Pipelines and Turbines
85 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsPodcast by Jason Switzer, Janet Annesley & Leor Rotchild
Produced by Andrea Bravo
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Budget 2023: Is this going to become the lobbyist olympics?
April 14, 2023 22:00 - 42 minutes - 29 MBFollowing the 2023 federal budget release, Jason Switzer and Janet Annesley sat down with Michael Bernstein (Executive Director, Clean Prosperity) to share their reactions and recommendations and reflect on the cleantech investment landscape in Canada vs. the US. Links Referenced - Clean Prosperity's Reaction to the 2023 Federal Budget - Clean Prosperity's 2023 Budget Recommendations - CleanProsperity.ca - Robert Downey Jr. joins the dept of energy’s clean energy corp
Episode 77: Budget 2023: Is this going to become the lobbyist olympics?
April 14, 2023 22:00 - 42 minutes - 29 MBFollowing the 2023 federal budget release, Jason Switzer and Janet Annesley sat down with Michael Bernstein (Executive Director, Clean Prosperity) to share their reactions and recommendations and reflect on the cleantech investment landscape in Canada vs. the US. Links Referenced - Clean Prosperity's Reaction to the 2023 Federal Budget - Clean Prosperity's 2023 Budget Recommendations - CleanProsperity.ca - Robert Downey Jr. joins the dept of energy’s clean energy corp
Episode 76: Greening the Big Screen
March 23, 2023 21:00 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MBWith star-studded climate drama Extrapolations about to launch on Apple TV, Jason and Leor chat with guest Andrew Robinson (Principal, Sustainability Strategy and Engagement, Green Spark Group) about the ongoing local and global efforts to advance the environmental sustainability of film and TV production. Websites referenced: Wearealbert.org greensparkgroup.com
Episode 75: The magic word is: Marginal
March 03, 2023 16:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBThis week the P&T crew discuss how the war in eastern Europe has shifted the global energy market, what this means for LNG markets and the Canadian energy industry, cracking the nut that is CCUS, and whether O&G companies were ever really serious about their renewable energy investments.
Episode 74: The Year Ahead
February 17, 2023 23:00 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MBCBSR's Executive Director, Leor Rotchild, was joined by Dominic Waughray, Executive Vice President, Imperatives, from the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, Geoff Pegg, Head of Sustainability & Environment from TELUS, and Andrea Harris, Vice President, Impact Strategy from Vancity, who shared key sustainability trends, insights, and actionable takeaways for Canadian companies.
Episode 73: Energy Nerds Unite
February 03, 2023 07:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MBThis week P&T is excited to introduce new host Janet Annesley, Chief Sustainability Officer at Kiwetinohk Energy and former chief of staff to Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources. In this episode, Jason, Janet and Leor break down Just Transition, discuss the upcoming federal budget and explore the impact that both will have on Alberta's economy.
Episode 72: Green Swans & Bridges
January 20, 2023 19:00 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MBP & T welcomes guest Janet Annesley to review some of the most important moments of 2022 and share their predictions and things to watch for the new year.
Episode 71. Leaders need to be flexible w Apala Mukherjee, president of BASF Canada.
August 15, 2022 11:22 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MBJoin our host Leor Rotchild with special guest Apala Mukherjee, President of BASF Canada, as they discuss BASF Canada’s diverse sustainability projects in the fight for Net-Zero.
Episode 70 - Countries with McDonald's Aren't Supposed to go to War With Each Other
March 17, 2022 12:28 - 56 minutes - 39 MBLeor, Jason and Dan try to untangle Russia's invasion of Ukraine. What is the current situation, how do we understand it, and what might it mean for energy markets? Is this the beginning of the breakdown of the global rules based order?
Ep. 69 - Bioenergy and the path to net-zero w Jeremy Moorhouse
February 14, 2022 03:48 - 39 minutes - 72.6 MBBioenergy power generation increased 8% in 2020, exceeding modelled Net Zero growth of 7% through 2030. Nevertheless, deployment has been inconsistent in the past, with average annual generation growth in the last five years being below the necessary level. Learn more from the International Energy Agency's Jeremy Moorhouse. https://www.iea.org/reports/bioenergy-power-generation https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremy-moorhouse-41280715/?originalSubdomain=ca
Ep. 68 - The Turning Point w Dr. Tima Bansal
December 23, 2021 03:00 - 36 minutes - 67.3 MBWhat are the opportunities and challenges for a circular economy in Canada? There is probably nobody better on the planet to answer that seemingly simply question than Dr. Tima Bansal. Dr. Bansal is a Professor of Sustainability and Strategy at the Ivey Business School. She also founded and continues to direct Ivey’s Centre on Building Sustainable Value and the Network for Business Sustainability, a growing network of more than 8,000 researchers and managers from nations around the world comm...
Ep. 68 - The Turning Point w Dr. Timan Bansal
December 23, 2021 03:00 - 36 minutes - 67.3 MBWhat are the opportunities and challenges for a circular economy in Canada? There is probably nobody better on the planet to answer that seemingly simply question than Dr. Tima Bansal. Dr. Bansal is a Professor of Sustainability and Strategy at the Ivey Business School. She also founded and continues to direct Ivey’s Centre on Building Sustainable Value and the Network for Business Sustainability, a growing network of more than 8,000 researchers and managers from nations around the world comm...
Episode 67 - Sustainability isn't an endpoint, it's a point along the journey (w Kris Frederickson)
December 13, 2021 04:46 - 40 minutes - 73.5 MBKris Frederickson shares Keyera’s new carbon targets to “by 2025 reduce emissions intensity by 25% from 2019 levels and by 2035, reducing emissions intensity will be 50”. Kris discuses collaboration, innovative thinking, and a willingness to challenge the status quo while supporting the core business. Link: https://www.keyera.com/assets/Attachments/ESG/Climate-Report-2021.pdf
Episode 67 - Decarbonizing the Energy System w Kris Fredrickson
December 13, 2021 04:46 - 40 minutes - 73.5 MBKris Frederickson shares Keyera’s new carbon targets to “by 2025 reduce emissions intensity by 25% from 2019 levels and by 2035, reducing emissions intensity will be 50”. Kris discuses collaboration, innovative thinking, and a willingness to challenge the status quo while supporting the core business. Link: https://www.keyera.com/assets/Attachments/ESG/Climate-Report-2021.pdf
Episode 67 - Decarbonizing the Energy System w Kris Frederickson
December 13, 2021 04:46 - 40 minutes - 73.5 MBKris Frederickson shares Keyera’s new carbon targets to “by 2025 reduce emissions intensity by 25% from 2019 levels and by 2035, reducing emissions intensity will be 50”. Kris discuses collaboration, innovative thinking, and a willingness to challenge the status quo while supporting the core business. Link: https://www.keyera.com/assets/Attachments/ESG/Climate-Report-2021.pdf
Episode 66: The Future of Natural Gas with Tyler Bryant
November 18, 2021 16:54 - 47 minutes - 65.2 MBHave you ever wondered what's in store for the future of fossil fuels as we continue into the energy transition to a more sustainable future? Join our host Leor Rotchild with special guest Tyler Bryant as they discuss the future of natural gas and what's new in renewable energy sources.
Episode 65 - Reduce, Reuse and Enjoy a Cold One
November 08, 2021 21:54 - 27 minutes - 37.8 MBIn this episode, join our host Leor with special guest Kirk Zembal as they discuss Blindman Brewing's newest reuse technology. Blindman Brewing is the first brewery in Canada to develop carbon capture and reuse technology for its brewing process.
Episode 64 - In Search Of Prosperity - Oil And Alberta’s Future
July 20, 2021 19:34 - 54 minutes - 75.3 MBWhat does the future look like for Canadian oil and gas? And how can decision-makers take action today to position Alberta, Newfoundland and other fossil-resource dependent provincial economies to prosper as the world moves towards deep decarbonization? Join Jason on a deep dive with economist Aaron Cosbey, one of Canada’s thought leaders on trade, environment and competitiveness, and co-author of a new report with IISD which explores this question in detail. https://www.iisd.org/publication...
Episode 63 - Teamwork Makes The Net-Zero Dream Work
June 28, 2021 14:27 - 33 minutes - 46.6 MBJoin our hosts Leor, Dan and Jason as they discuss the latest news in the oil sands and gas sector and the importance of transitioning to a net-zero future.
Episode 62 - The Road To COP26 With Caroline Saunders, British Consulate General
May 10, 2021 16:24 - 43 minutes - 60.5 MBJoin our host Leor Rotchild and special guest Caroline Saunders, British Consulate General as they engage in an exciting discussion about the road to COP26.
Episode 61 - Pushing tax incentives for cleantech in Budget 2021 (w/ Professor Stewart Elgie)
May 05, 2021 20:19 - 58 minutes - 38.3 MBAs part of the Canada Cleantech Week on the Hill (https://www.canadaclean.tech/canadacleantechalliance), Maike Althaus (https://www.linkedin.com/in/maikealthaus/?originalSubdomain=ca) talks with Stewart Elgie (https://www.linkedin.com/in/stewart-elgie-b538bb137/), one of Canada’s most insightful policy shapers, about how Canada can level up our attractiveness to global investors to support the deployment and growth of our cleantech sector.
Episode 60 - "The Nothing Burger With A Side Of Peace, Order And Good Government"
April 28, 2021 15:38 - 54 minutes - 75.8 MBJoin our hosts Leor, Dan and Jason as they engage in an exciting discussion about the latest in climate action initiatives including Canada’s new federal budget, the $20M carbon Xprize and the conservative climate plan.
Episode 59 - Glue Vs. Screws And The Circular Economy With Frances Edmonds
March 12, 2021 01:50 - 32 minutes - 44.9 MBOur hosts Leor and Dan are joined by the Head of Sustainable Impact for HP Canada, Frances Edmonds to talk about the circular economy and the importance of procurement as a tool to reach sustainability goals in Canada.
Episode 59 - Glue Vs. Screws And The Circular Economy (w/ Frances Edmonds)
March 12, 2021 01:50 - 32 minutes - 44.9 MBOur hosts Leor and Dan are joined by the Head of Sustainable Impact for HP Canada, Frances Edmonds to talk about the circular economy and the importance of procurement as a tool to reach sustainability goals in Canada.
Episode 58 - GLOBE capital amidst a global pandemic, with Elizabeth Shirt
February 21, 2021 18:27 - 36 minutes - 51 MBOur hosts Leor and Dan are joined by special guest Elizabeth Shirt, the new Managing Director at GLOBE, who shares her experience planning GLOBE Capital 2021 amidst a global pandemic. She shares what’s in store at GLOBE Capital this year and how it will focus on the financing and investment components needed to push towards a more sustainable, prosperous and socially just future.
Episode 58 - GLOBE capital amidst a global pandemic, (w/ Elizabeth Shirt)
February 21, 2021 18:27 - 36 minutes - 51 MBOur hosts Leor and Dan are joined by special guest Elizabeth Shirt, the new Managing Director at GLOBE, who shares her experience planning GLOBE Capital 2021 amidst a global pandemic. She shares what’s in store at GLOBE Capital this year and how it will focus on the financing and investment components needed to push towards a more sustainable, prosperous and socially just future.
Episode 57 - From Coal to Pandemic: The Activist Will See You Now (w Joe Vipond)
February 09, 2021 16:02 - 56 minutes - 38.5 MBWhat does it take for someone to break with social norms and become an outspoken advocate? Join us in conversation with Dr. Joe Vipond, Emergency Physician, a founder of Masks for Canada and President of the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment. His commitment to saving lives has taken him to the frontlines of the coal campaign, made him an early and outspoken proponent of mask wearing in Canada, and along the way forged unlikely friendships including with our Greta Thunberg.
Episode 56 - Fishing Where There Are Fish (w JP Jepp)
January 29, 2021 01:26 - 34 minutes - 25 MBJP Jepp dives deep on Canada's strengthened climate plan
Episode 55 - 2020 in Review: Leor Strikes Back
January 04, 2021 04:47 - 46 minutes - 31.2 MBWith Leor back in the saddle and in fighting form, the boys do a brisk walk through the biggest stories of 2020, drop some tasty factoids and make some wild predictions for 2021. Links mentioned during episode: https://www.ipieca.org/media/2386/stakeholder_dialogue_report-final_4march02.pdf https://www.abcleantechsummit.ca/ www.cbsr.ca
Episode 54 - Industrial Clusters and the Clean Energy Transition (w Mark Plamondon)
December 16, 2020 05:00 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBDan talks with Mark Plamondon (Alberta's Industrial Heartland Association) about the important role existing industrial clusters could play in the clean energy transition and the plastics circular economy. Learn more about Alberta's Industrial Heartland Hydrogen Task Force here: https://transitionaccelerator.ca/our-work/hydrogen/alberta-industrial-heartland-hydrogen-task-force/
Episode 53 - US Election Special: A Nation of Slightly Crazy People (w guests)
November 02, 2020 06:59 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MBJason and Dan are joined by Sophie Purdom (C6 Solutions, Climate Tech VC) and Alex Mitchell (LACI) to discuss the upcoming US federal election. What's at stake for the green economy under either a Republican or Democratic win? And what are the opportunities? Books, Reports and other References: 1. Climate Tech VC https://climatetechvc.substack.com/ 2. Energizing America: A Roadmap to Launch a National Energy Innovation Mission. https://spark.adobe.com/page/Azf8uWSlPJOo9/ 3. Dancer from the D...
Episode 52 - Strategies, Plans, and Bans
October 22, 2020 04:00 - 27 minutes - 25 MBDan and Jason cover the latest on the federal ban of single-use plastics and Alberta's new natural gas(es) strategy.
Episode 51 - Climate and Capitalism (w Tom Rand)
September 24, 2020 06:00 - 38 minutes - 35 MBOur hosts are joined by special guest Tom Rand, Co Founder and Managing Partner at ArcTern Ventures. Tom shares his experience in clean tech venture capital and discusses his new book, The Case for Climate Capitalism: Economic Solutions for a Planet in Crisis. Check out the book on Amazon (https://www.amazon.ca/Case-Climate-Capitalism-Economic-Solutions/dp/1770415238) or at Indigo (https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/the-case-for-climate-capitalism/9781770415232-item.html).
Episode 50 - The Changing Landscape of Oil & Gas
September 10, 2020 05:58 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MBJason, Dan, and Leor talk about carbon pricing, net neutral targets, energy innovation, oilsands write-offs, and federal politics.
Episode 49 - Green Energy Investment (w guests)
August 20, 2020 05:59 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBThis week, Dan talks with Ian Sanchez (BowMont Capital) and David Berrade (Higher Ground Consulting) about early investment in renewable energy and how these kinds of projects get approved and funded.
Episode 48 - Tech and Big Oil
July 30, 2020 18:00 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBJason and Leor discuss Greenpeace's damning new article entitled "Oil in the Cloud", plus Joe Biden’s $2 trillion green new deal.
Episode 47 - Materials for Clean Fuels Challenge (w Phil De Luna)
July 22, 2020 15:59 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBWe met with Phil De Luna, Director, National Research Council of Canada to get the scoop on the NRC’s $57 million program to create a cleaner, more sustainable energy and chemical industry through materials innovation.
Episode 46 - Capital Power's Net Zero Ambitions (w Kate Chisholm)
July 15, 2020 05:59 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MBWe spoke to Capital Power’s Sr. VP, Chief Legal & Sustainability Officer, Kate Chisholm, about the company’s recent low-carbon power announcements. We asked what does net zero mean when it comes to power and what does a path to these targets look like? Is there still a role for fossil fuels in the future?
Episode 45 - Canada's Economic Recovery
July 09, 2020 02:55 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBDan and Leor catch up as plans take shape across all levels of government for a post-Covid economic recovery. What will Canada's recovery look like and what are some possible solutions for a green recovery?
Episode 44 - The Task Force for Circular Plastics (w guests)
July 02, 2020 10:00 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBWith the foreign market for recyclable waste now significantly reduced, what does Canada have in store to deal with disposable plastics? Can we create a local circular plastics economy? Leor meets virtually with Magali Depras (TC Transcontinental), Cynthia Shanks (Keurig Dr. Pepper Canada), and Johanna Vanhove (Dyne-a-Pak) to talk about the cooperative circular plastics task force launching in Quebec, with a vision for the whole country.
Episode 43 - What Suzanne Got Right (w guests)
June 01, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBIn 2010, Canadian Petroleum Hall of Fame CEO Suzanne West (R.I.P) set out a bold path for her oil and gas company that was AI and blockchain enabled, zero emissions and sustainability-certified. At the time, it seemed crazy. Today, it’s mainstream. We convene an unprecedented collection of Imaginea alumni to discuss Suzanne’s bets and how they can inform strategy today. View the Imaginea roadmap discussed in the episode here: https://www.cbsr.ca/what-suzanne-got-right-on-pipelines-turbines
Episode 43 - What Suzanne Got Right (w/ guests)
June 01, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBIn 2010, Canadian Petroleum Hall of Fame CEO Suzanne West (R.I.P) set out a bold path for her oil and gas company that was AI and blockchain enabled, zero emissions and sustainability-certified. At the time, it seemed crazy. Today, it’s mainstream. We convene an unprecedented collection of Imaginea alumni to discuss Suzanne’s bets and how they can inform strategy today. View the Imaginea roadmap discussed in the episode here: https://www.cbsr.ca/what-suzanne-got-right-on-pipelines-turbines
Episode 43 -A low carbon vision for Canadian oil and gas (w/ guests)
June 01, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBIn 2010, Canadian Petroleum Hall of Fame CEO Suzanne West (R.I.P) set out a bold path for her oil and gas company that was AI and blockchain enabled, zero emissions and sustainability-certified. At the time, it seemed crazy. Today, it’s mainstream. We convene an unprecedented collection of Imaginea alumni to discuss Suzanne’s bets and how they can inform strategy today. View the Imaginea roadmap discussed in the episode here: https://www.cbsr.ca/what-suzanne-got-right-on-pipelines-turbines
Episode 42 - Winners and Losers
May 20, 2020 11:47 - 23 minutes - 19.2 MBThis week Jason, Leor and Dan talk about the winners and losers of the #COVID19 pandemic. Someone won? Who won? Also the guys discuss how the #oil price dropped below zero and what it means, and why are we shipping oil by tanker from the east coast of Canada to the west coast?
Episode 41 - Certified Responsible Gas (w guests)
April 06, 2020 04:00 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBOur hosts are joined by Philippe Lanthier (Énergir), Marie Jurcevic (Seven Generations Energy), Soledad Mills (Equitable Origin) and Benjamin Israel (Pembina Institute) to discuss the EO100™ standard for certified responsible energy. What's involved in this certification and who can benefit? Or is it just green-washing?
Episode 40 - We're not NOT drinking
March 26, 2020 04:00 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBLeor, Dan, and Jason practice physical distancing and meet virtually to dissect the environmental, economic, and social impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Episode 39 - Teck, Blockades, Bezos... and Puppies?
March 12, 2020 04:00 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MBThe trio is back to review the top energy and sustainability news, including Coastal GasLink Blockades, Teck's Frontier Project Pull Out #prematuretermination, and Bezos's $10B (with a B) Giveaway. Speaking of giveaways, listen for the new Pipelines & Turbines Comment Competition and your chance to win some rare, old school swag.
Episode 38 - Live from GLOBE 2020 (w Barbara Zvan)
February 17, 2020 05:00 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBLeor and Jason come to us live from GLOBE 2020 in Vancouver. Joined by Barbara Zvan, they discuss the conference, the role of finance in the low carbon transition, and Minister McKenna's sustainable finance panel.
Episode 37 - The kid is batting 100
February 03, 2020 05:13 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBDan, Jason, and Leor talk about the current political climate and the effect it has (or doesn't have) on the energy market. Should corporations and brands take public stands on social and political issues? And why are so many oil companies suddenly setting emissions targets?
2020 Predictions: The Most Circular Year - Episode 36
January 13, 2020 05:00 - 22 minutes - 21 MBLeor, Jason and Dan bring in the new year by making predictions for 2020 on global and domestic climate change policy, carbon neutrality, the energy sector, and sustainable finance.