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Q&A with Steve MacDonald: CEO
What was the biggest highlight from 2018?If I had to pick just one thing, I would say our Oil Sands Innovation Challenge was the biggest highlight. These technologies have the potential to significantly reduce the footprint of oil sands production in Alberta. Also, we challenged applicants to bring forward projects that would cut carbon and…
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Q&A with Mark Summers: Executive Director, Technology and Innovation
You have a complex and comprehensive portfolio—what does ERA invest in and why? We know good ideas can come from anywhere. So, we can and do fund a broad range of innovators, from large industries to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), research organizations, and municipalities. The portfolio represents a range of technologies, and what unifies…
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Q&A with Kathleen Sendall: Outgoing Board Chair
How do Albertans, and Canadians, benefit from ERA’s investments? Simply put, meeting provincial and national climate leadership goals, while supporting the economy, benefits everyone. Minimizing our impact on the environment, while supporting industry, is good for jobs and good for society. Our investments are putting people to work and making a real impact on GHG…
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Q&A with Elizabeth Shirt: Executive Director, Policy and Strategy
Why are complete solutions necessary to accelerate projects to reduce GHGs? How do you actually “convene” complete solutions? ERA is about identifying and accelerating solutions that reduce GHGs and improve our economic competitiveness. But, just finding a promising technology isn’t enough. The best ideas don’t always turn into products or companies that reduce emissions. To…