Ask EvC Anything 2025 | David Keith, Sara Hastings-Simon, and Ed Whittingham

About this episode

The episode features a discussion with David, Sara, and Ed addressing various climate-related topics as part of the annual Ask EvC Anything series.

You asked — David, Sara, and Ed answered. We're wrapping up the year with our annual Ask EvC Anything episode, touching on topics that pair well with New Year's bubbly: We talk about whether Canada’s climate targets are quietly slipping out of reach, the practicalities and prospects of direct air capture, what a net zero electricity grid in Alberta might actually look like by 2050, whether shiny new materials like metal organic frameworks are breakthrough solutions or just the latest carbon h...

People in this episode

Guests: David Keith, Sara Hastings-Simon, Ed Whittingham

Topics covered

• climate targets
• direct air capture
• net zero electricity grid
• carbon capture materials
• environmental policy

Keywords

• climate change
• energy systems
• Canada climate targets
• direct air capture
• net zero
• Alberta electricity grid
• carbon capture
• environmental solutions

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Canada, Alberta

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