let’s talk energy newsletter july 2016 · let’s talk energy newsletter july 2016 canadian...

LETrsquoS TALK ENERGY NEWSLETTER JULY 2016

Canadian Environment Week (June 5ndash11)Letrsquos Talk Energy participated in Canadian Environment Week from June 5 to 11 The team planted trees for CANClimateAction a campaign by the Minister of Environment and Climate Change that calls upon individuals and organizations to share their unique local solutions to building a more sustainable Canada Letrsquos Talk Energy also coordinated participation of the Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation in Canadarsquos Commuter Challenge which encourages workers to leave their cars at home during Canadian Environment Week In addition Letrsquos Talk Energy had a booth at the Enviro Week Festival which featured major environmental organizations and businesses from the Ottawa region

Canada Science and Technology Museum (CSTM) Renewal Transforming Resources GalleryTo meet our needs and wants over time Canadians have developed and used technologies to transform the Earthrsquos natural resources and in the process we change the world around us This is the guiding principle as we develop the Transforming Resources gallery as part of the CSTM renewal opening in the fall of 2017 This hands-on interactive and immersive gallery is being developed in collaboration with Bouw Design and will feature exhibits on energy mining materials and fertilizers to explain how we transform natural resources to yield our essentials comforts and conveniences

Image Credit Bouwdesign

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Climate Change is Here Outdoor Exhibition OpeningOn June 4 2016 the Honourable Catherine McKenna Minister of the Environment and Climate Change launched the Climate Change is Here travelling exhibition an initiative of the Canada Science and Technology Museumrsquos energy literacy program Letrsquos Talk Energy

The outdoor visual display features stunning images of climate change from the National Geographic Society Through the Museumrsquos partnerships with Environment and Climate Change Canada Natural Resources Canada and Sustainable Development Technology Canada the exhibition highlights Canadian research in the field of climate change and the technologies being developed to help mitigate it The 20-panel modular display is lit by solar-powered lights and is on view at Lansdowne Park in Ottawa until September 6 2016

Energy Park Nature at Work Opens for the Summer Can you pump water faster than a windmill How much energy does a solar panel produce Summer visitors to the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum are invited to explore these questions and more at the outdoor exhibition Energy Park Nature at Work As they walk through the park and see how energy is used on Canadian farms visitors also learn about how renewable energy technologies are changing the consumption and production of energy in agriculture

FestiBiegravereLetrsquos Talk Energy decided to try something new in June by taking part in Gatineaursquos FestiBiegravere With thousands of beer-lovers visiting the site over the three-day festival the energy bike was used to burn calories (in order to drink more beer afterwards) and the thermal camera was used (to make sure that everyonersquos beer was at the perfect temperature) All kidding aside it was a great opportunity to reach new audiences and festival-goers thoroughly enjoyed the display Letrsquos Talk Energy has already been invited to another beer festival

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LTE Works with Science World for Globe ConferenceLetrsquos Talk Energy had a great opportunity to work with Science World at TELUS World of Science on some science and energy programming for the Globe Sustainability and Innovation Conference in Vancouver this past March With more than 1600 delegates and 250 exhibitors it was a great opportunity to show off some of our engaging programming

TEW Speaker SeriesTalk Energy Week 2016 mdash another smashing success this year mdash included Speakers Series in every province and territory Reaching more than 2000 students at an individual level all 10 types of energy were discussed across the country Experts from over 40 different industries went to schools to discuss Canadarsquos energy future with students Each Speakers Series had more than one speaker allowing for the presentation of different sides of the Canadian energy story

TEW and Thermal CamerasTalk Energy Weekrsquos public programming included the development of a new partnership with FLIR Canada FLIR generously provided 12 thermal cameras for Talk Energy Week which were sent to TEW partners across the country to help explain the impact of heating and cooling on energy use in Canada Along with the cameras two panels explained thermal imagery and Canadian energy use The cameras were well received by all TEW partners

Energy Bikes in the NorthThough connections made at the Environmental Education and Communication Network conference presented by Letrsquos Talk Energy last fall LTE will be sending its Energy Bike to the Northwest Territories Teresa Chilkowich Community Energy Coordinator with the Arctic Energy Alliance will be bringing the display to the Dehcho First Nations Annual Assembly and the Dene National Assembly this summer

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Science Alive (Tokamak Interview)The Tokamak Reactor mdash Podcast and Video In February 2016 just in time for Talk Energy Week Canada Science and Technology Museum curator Anna Adamek starred in a special episode of the Museum series Science Alive with radio host Dave Schellenberg mdash all about the Tokamak Reactor During a podcast and video both available online Dave and Anna discuss the tantalizing dream of nuclear power without radiation and how the Tokamak Fusion Test Reactor sought to achieve it For other Science Alive episodes featuring fascinating stories from the Canada Science and Technology Museumrsquos unique collection check out the website here

PARTNERSHIPSThe Letrsquos Talk Energy initiative received support fromseveral new partners since the November Progress Report

Environment and Climate Change CanadaThe Letrsquos Talk Energy initiative has received support from several new partners since the November Progress Report and is pleased to welcome Environment and Climate Change Canada and Natural Resources Canada as Supporting Partners Their contributions include contributing images to the travelling exhibition Climate Change is Here showcasing Canadian research and efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change

Eacutenergegravere and FlirEacutenergegravere and FLIR also became Friends of the Letrsquos Talk Energy initiative Speakers from Eacutenergegravere participated in Talk Energy Week 2016 FLIR provided thermal cameras which were used by the museums and science centres across Canada hosting Talk Energy Week activities

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TELUS SparkTELUS Spark has launched a monthly event called Adults Only Night Energy Series Designed to spark ideas these evenings are aimed at visitors ages 18 and up encouraging them to reflect on transitions within our energy systems Themes include transportation solar and nuclear power sustainable food and climate change Whether participants are long-time energy experts or simply interested in discovering more about energy therersquos a topic for everyone Visitors convene at TELUS Spark for cocktails and conversation on topics that matter every third Thursday of the month from 600 pm to 1000 pm

Primer on Energy Systems in Canada Second EditionEnergy Exchange recently announced the release of the 2nd edition of its Primer on Energy Systems in Canada The primer introduces consumers to energy sources as well as the social economic and environmental interrelationships that define Canadarsquos energy system The volume helps readers to understand the important role that energy plays in their lives and helps to inform their everyday energy choices Interested in a copy or want to learn more Please contact Energy Exchanges at primerenergy-exchangenet

Energy Exchange at Walrus Talks EnergyHow can we foster a more constructive public dialogue on Canadarsquos energy future In May Steven Pacifico Director of Energy Exchange tackled this question at Walrus Talks Energy in Edmonton Find out about Energy Exchangersquos research and what it will take to create a new dialogue on energy in Canada mdash from how to better engage the public to whorsquos most interested in learning about energy in Canada Watch Stevenrsquos talk on YouTube

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PARTNERSLetrsquos Talk Energy initiatives are made possible through generous sponsorships donations and contributions

PO Box 9724 Station TOttawa Ontario K1G 5A3Telephone 6139916090Fax 6139903636infotechno-sciencecawwwtechno-scienceca

Major Partners

Supporting Partners

Contributing Partners

Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Canadian Association of Petroleum ProducersUniversity of Ottawa

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BULLETIN PARLONS EacuteNERGIE JUILLET 2016

Semaine canadienne de lrsquoenvironnement (du 5 au 11 juin)Parlons eacutenergie a participeacute agrave la Semaine canadienne de lrsquoenvironnement du 5 au 11 juin Lrsquoeacutequipe a planteacute des arbres pour CANClimateAction une campagne meneacutee par le ministegravere de lrsquoEnvironnement et du Changement climatique qui a inviteacute les individus et les organisations agrave partager leurs solutions uniques et reacutegionales pour bacirctir un Canada plus durable Parlons eacutenergie a eacutegalement coordonneacute la participation de la Socieacuteteacute des museacutees de sciences et technologies du Canada au Deacutefi du transport canadien qui encourage les travailleurs agrave laisser leur voiture agrave la maison durant la Semaine canadienne de lrsquoenvironnement Enfin Parlons eacutenergie avait un kiosque au Festival de la Semaine de lrsquoenvironnement qui preacutesentait les grandes organisations et entreprises environnementales de la reacutegion drsquoOttawa

Renouvellement du Museacutee des sciences et de la technologie du Canada Galerie sur la transformation des ressourcesPour reacutepondre agrave leurs besoins et deacutesirs les Canadiens ont au fil du temps deacuteveloppeacute et utiliseacute les technologies pour transformer les ressources naturelles de la Terre et dans le processus ont changeacute le monde qui les entourait Crsquoest le principe de base qui guide le deacuteveloppement de la galerie sur la transformation des ressources dans le cadre du renouvellement du Museacutee ouvrant ses portes en automne 2017 Cette galerie pratique interactive et immersive est eacutelaboreacutee en collaboration avec Bouw Design et exposera des thegravemes sur lrsquoeacutenergie les mines les mateacuteriaux et les engrais pour expliquer comment transformer les ressources naturelles afin de produire ce qui nous est essentiel confortable et pratique

Source de lrsquoimage Bouwdesign

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Ouverture de lrsquoexposition en plein air laquo Les changements climatiques sont lagrave raquoLe 4 juin 2016 lrsquohonorable Catherine McKenna ministre de lrsquoEnvironnement et du Changement climatique a lanceacute lrsquoexposition itineacuterante Les changements climatiques sont lagrave une initiative du programme drsquoinitiation agrave lrsquoeacutenergie de Parlons eacutenergie du Museacutee des sciences et de la technologie du Canada

La preacutesentation en plein air offre de saisissantes images du changement climatique fournies par la National Geographic Society Gracircce aux partenariats du Museacutee avec Environnement et Changement climatique Canada Ressources naturelles Canada et Technologies du deacuteveloppement durable Canada lrsquoexposition met en lumiegravere la recherche canadienne dans le domaine du changement climatique ainsi que les technologies deacuteveloppeacutees pour aider agrave atteacutenuer ce changement La structure modulaire de 20 panneaux eacuteclaireacutee par des lampes solaires est installeacutee au parc Lansdowne agrave Ottawa et est preacutesenteacutee jusqursquoau 6 septembre 2016

Lrsquoexposition Parc eacutenergie La nature agrave lrsquoœuvre ndash ouverte pour lrsquoeacuteteacute Pouvez-vous pomper de lrsquoeau plus rapidement qursquoun moulin agrave vent Quelle quantiteacute drsquoeacutenergie un panneau solaire produit-il Trouvez les reacuteponses agrave ces questions entre autres agrave lrsquoexposition en plein air Parc eacutenergie La nature agrave lrsquoœuvre preacutesenteacutee au Museacutee de lrsquoagriculture et de lrsquoalimentation du Canada Promenez-vous dans le parc et deacutecouvrez comment on utilise lrsquoeacutenergie sur les fermes canadiennes ainsi que la faccedilon dont les technologies drsquoeacutenergie renouvelable changent la consommation et la production drsquoeacutenergie en agriculture

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FestiBiegravereParlons eacutenergie a essayeacute quelque chose de nouveau cette anneacutee en prenant part au FestiBiegravere de Gatineau Avec des milliers drsquoamateurs de biegravere preacutesents pendant ces trois jours le veacutelo geacuteneacuterateur a eacuteteacute utiliseacute pour brucircler les calories (pour pouvoir boire plus de biegraveres apregraves) et la cameacutera thermique a eacuteteacute utiliseacutee pour srsquoassurer que la biegravere bue eacutetait agrave la bonne tempeacuterature Blague agrave part crsquoeacutetait une excellente occasion drsquoatteindre un nouvel auditoire Les festivaliers ont bien appreacutecieacute la preacutesentation Parlons eacutenergie a deacutejagrave eacuteteacute inviteacute agrave une autre fecircte de la biegravere

Parlons eacutenergie et Science World au profit de la confeacuterence GlobeParlons eacutenergie a eu la chance de travailler avec Science World agrave TELUS World of Science agrave la creacuteation de certains programmes pour creacuteer une programmation sur les sciences et lrsquoeacutenergie pour la confeacuterence Globe sur lrsquoinnovation et la durabiliteacute agrave Vancouver en mars dernier Avec plus de 1 600 deacuteleacutegueacutes et 250 exposants crsquoeacutetait une excellente occasion pour Parlons eacutenergie et Science World de preacutesenter certains de leurs programmes passionnants

Seacuterie des confeacuterenciers de la Semaine Parlons eacutenergieLa Semaine Parlons eacutenergie 2016 encore un succegraves retentissant comptait une seacuterie des confeacuterenciers preacutesents dans chaque province et territoire Touchant individuellement plus de 2 000 eacutetudiants les 10 types drsquoeacutenergie ont eacuteteacute discuteacutes partout au pays Des experts de plus de 40 secteurs diffeacuterents se sont rendus dans les eacutecoles pour parler de lrsquoavenir eacutenergeacutetique du Canada avec les eacutelegraveves Chaque seacuterie disposait de plus drsquoun confeacuterencier permettant ainsi de preacutesenter diffeacuterents pans de lrsquohistoire eacutenergeacutetique canadienne

La Semaine Parlons eacutenergie et les cameacuteras thermiquesLa programmation publique de la Semaine Parlons eacutenergie a beacuteneacuteficieacute du deacuteveloppement drsquoun nouveau partenariat avec FLIR Canada FLIR a geacuteneacutereusement fourni 12 cameacuteras thermiques agrave Parlons eacutenergie durant la semaine Ces cameacuteras ont ensuite eacuteteacute envoyeacutees aux autres partenaires de la Semaine Parlons eacutenergie afin drsquoexpliquer lrsquoincidence du chauffage et du refroidissement sur la consommation drsquoeacutenergie au Canada Deux panneaux accompagnant les cameacuteras expliquaient lrsquoimagerie thermique et la consommation drsquoeacutenergie au Canada Les partenaires ont tregraves bien accueilli la preacutesentation

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Veacutelos geacuteneacuterateurs dans le NordGracircce aux liens creacuteeacutes lors de la confeacuterence du reacuteseau canadien drsquoeacuteducation et de communication relatives agrave lrsquoenvironnement (EECOM) preacutesenteacutee par Parlons eacutenergie lrsquoautomne dernier lrsquoorganisation enverra ses veacutelos geacuteneacuterateurs dans les Territoires du Nord-Ouest Teresa Chilkowich coordonnatrice de lrsquoeacutenergie communautaire chez Arctic Energy Alliance preacutesentera lrsquoexposition agrave lrsquoAssembleacutee annuelle des Premiegraveres Nations Deh Cho et agrave lrsquoAssembleacutee nationale de la Nation deacuteneacutee cet eacuteteacute

Science Alive (entrevue Tokamak)Le reacuteacteur Tokamak ndash balado et videacuteoEn feacutevrier 2016 juste agrave temps pour la Semaine Parlons eacutenergie Anna Adamek conservatrice du Museacutee des sciences et de la technologie du Canada eacutetait lrsquoinviteacutee drsquoun eacutepisode speacutecial de la seacuterie des Museacutees laquo Science Alive raquo (Sciences vivantes) avec lrsquoanimateur radio Dave Schellenberg eacutemission consacreacutee au reacuteacteur Tokamak Dans le podcast (balado) et la videacuteo (tous deux en ligne) Dave et Anna discutent du recircve attrayant de lrsquoeacutenergie nucleacuteaire sans rayonnement et sur la faccedilon dont les ingeacutenieurs du reacuteacteur Tokamak cherchent agrave y parvenir Pour les autres eacutepisodes laquo Science Alive raquo qui racontent des histoires fascinantes de la collection unique du Museacutee des sciences et de la technologie du Canada visitez le site Web ici

PARTENARIATSLrsquoinitiative Parlons eacutenergie a reccedilu lrsquoappui de nombreux partenaires nouveaux depuis le rapport drsquoeacutetape de novembre

Environnement et Changement climatique CanadaParlons eacutenergie est heureux drsquoaccueillir Environnement et Changement climatique Canada et Ressources naturelles Canada parmi ses partenaires de soutien Ces partenaires ont contribueacute aux images de lrsquoexposition itineacuterante Les changements climatiques sont lagrave mettant en relief la recherche canadienne et les efforts visant agrave atteacutenuer les effets du changement climatique

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Eacutenergegravere et FlirEacutenergegravere et Flir sont eacutegalement devenus des amis de lrsquoinitiative Parlons eacutenergie Des intervenants drsquoEacutenergegravere ont participeacute agrave la Semaine Parlons eacutenergie 2016 Flir a fourni des cameacuteras thermiques qui ont eacuteteacute utiliseacutees par les museacutees et centres des sciences du Canada accueillant les activiteacutes de la Semaine Parlons eacutenergie

TELUS SparkTELUS Spark a lanceacute une activiteacute mensuelle appeleacutee Adults Only Night Energy Series (Nuit pour adultes seacuterie sur lrsquoeacutenergie) Conccedilues pour susciter des ideacutees ces soireacutees accueillent les visiteurs de plus de 18 ans pour qursquoils reacutefleacutechissent sur la transition de nos systegravemes eacutenergeacutetiques Parmi les thegravemes abordeacutes figurent le transport lrsquoeacutenergie solaire et lrsquoeacutenergie nucleacuteaire lrsquoalimentation durable et le changement climatique Que vous soyez expert en eacutenergie ou deacutesireux drsquoen savoir plus sur lrsquoeacutenergie il y en a pour tout le monde Les visiteurs sont inviteacutes agrave venir agrave TELUS Spark pour prendre un verre et discuter de sujets importants tous les troisiegravemes jeudis du mois de 18 h agrave 22 h

Rapport sur les systegravemes eacutenergeacutetiques au Canada 2e eacuteditionEnergy Exchange a reacutecemment annonceacute la sortie de la 2e eacutedition du Rapport sur les systegravemes eacutenergeacutetiques au Canada Ce rapport vise agrave familiariser les consommateurs aux sources drsquoeacutenergie et aux interrelations sociales eacuteconomiques et environnementales qui deacutefinissent le systegraveme eacutenergeacutetique du Canada Ce rapport aide les lecteurs agrave mieux comprendre le rocircle important que lrsquoeacutenergie joue dans leur vie et les informe sur leurs choix eacutenergeacutetiques quotidiens Pour obtenir un exemplaire ou pour en savoir plus adressez-vous agrave primerenergy-exchangenet

Energy Exchange agrave Walrus Talks EnergyComment pouvons-nous promouvoir un dialogue public plus constructif sur lrsquoavenir eacutenergeacutetique du Canada En mai le directeur drsquoEnergy Exchange Steven Pacifico a abordeacute cette question agrave laquo Walrus Talks Energy raquo agrave Edmonton Renseignez-vous sur les recherches drsquoEnergy Exchange et sur ce qursquoil faut faire pour creacuteer un nouveau dialogue sur lrsquoeacutenergie au Canada ndash que ce soit trouver des moyens de mieux faire participer le public ou deacuteterminer qui sont les plus inteacuteresseacutes agrave en apprendre sur lrsquoeacutenergie au Canada Voyez lrsquoexposeacute de Steven Pacifico sur YouTube

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PARTENAIRESLes initiatives Parlons eacutenergie sont rendues possibles gracircce agrave de geacuteneacutereux dons commandites et contributions

CP 9724 succursale TOttawa (Ontario) K1G 5A3Teacuteleacutephone 6139916090Teacuteleacutecopie 6139903636infotechno-sciencecawwwtechno-scienceca

Partenaires principaux

Partenaires de soutien

Partenaires contribuants

Commission canadienne de sucircreteacute nucleacuteaireAssociation canadienne des producteurs peacutetroliersUniversiteacute drsquoOttawa

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Climate Change is Here Outdoor Exhibition OpeningOn June 4 2016 the Honourable Catherine McKenna Minister of the Environment and Climate Change launched the Climate Change is Here travelling exhibition an initiative of the Canada Science and Technology Museumrsquos energy literacy program Letrsquos Talk Energy

The outdoor visual display features stunning images of climate change from the National Geographic Society Through the Museumrsquos partnerships with Environment and Climate Change Canada Natural Resources Canada and Sustainable Development Technology Canada the exhibition highlights Canadian research in the field of climate change and the technologies being developed to help mitigate it The 20-panel modular display is lit by solar-powered lights and is on view at Lansdowne Park in Ottawa until September 6 2016

Energy Park Nature at Work Opens for the Summer Can you pump water faster than a windmill How much energy does a solar panel produce Summer visitors to the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum are invited to explore these questions and more at the outdoor exhibition Energy Park Nature at Work As they walk through the park and see how energy is used on Canadian farms visitors also learn about how renewable energy technologies are changing the consumption and production of energy in agriculture

FestiBiegravereLetrsquos Talk Energy decided to try something new in June by taking part in Gatineaursquos FestiBiegravere With thousands of beer-lovers visiting the site over the three-day festival the energy bike was used to burn calories (in order to drink more beer afterwards) and the thermal camera was used (to make sure that everyonersquos beer was at the perfect temperature) All kidding aside it was a great opportunity to reach new audiences and festival-goers thoroughly enjoyed the display Letrsquos Talk Energy has already been invited to another beer festival

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