Tag: The Walrus Talks Energy (Vancouver 2014)

Full program featuring Gary Mason, Tom Rand, William E. Rees, Jonathan Rhone, Kekinusuqs, Judith Sayers, Shauna Sylvester, and Kali Taylor

“What is perhaps most intriguing in the evolution of human society is the regularity with which the pattern of increasing complexity is interrupted by collapse”

“Unless we’re prepared to put our standard of living on the table, I’m going to guess that we’re going to have to innovate like crazy to tackle today’s energy problems and create a sustainable energy future”

“The political topography in BC and Alberta as it pertains to energy and pipelines in particular, is changing at warp speed”

“We can be more than a staple economy”

“We need to empower the next generation”

“First Nations people are not opposed to development. They are opposed to development that is going to destroy our rights”

“Can innovation replace something before it’s scarce?”