CRIN@COP Hosted by Bill Whitelaw

CRIN@COP Hosted by Bill Whitelaw

Welcome to our podcast series where we aim to share insight into the programming that will take place in the CRIN pavilion at the United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP. From illuminating panel presentations to fostering networking opportunities and engaging storytelling, our series serves as an informative guide. Follow along to hear from leaders in the CRIN Cleantech network and the messages they plan to share with the world. #cleantech #climatechange #cleanresourceinnovationnetwork #collaboration #innovation #canada #canadatechnology #technology

Episodes

Episode 6: Marc Godin, Petroleum Technology Alliance Canada

November 14, 2024 • 20 mins
In Episode 6, host Bill Whitelaw sits down with Mark Godin, Director of Technology at the Petroleum Technology Alliance Canada (PTAC), to discuss Canada's approach to climate innovation at COP29. As Mark attends his first COP, he shares insights on PTAC’s role in advancing collaborative climate solutions. Highlighting PTAC's Alberta Upstream Petroleum Research Fund (OPERF), he explains how this unique program addresses environmenta...
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Episode 5: Nannette Ho-Covernton, Avatar Innovations

November 13, 2024 • 19 mins
In this episode, Bill Whitelaw hosts Nanette Ho-Covernton to discuss Canada's role at COP29 in Baku. They explore CRIN’s collaborative model, uniting industry, government, and academia to advance clean technologies. Reflecting on COP28, Nanette emphasizes showcasing Alberta’s climate innovation efforts and highlights CRIN’s $80 million investment in impactful projects. Through partnerships and the Alberta TIER program, CRIN fosters...
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Episode 4: Dagmar Knutson, Ten Peaks Innovation Alliance

November 11, 2024 • 23 mins
In this episode, we’re joined by Dagmar Knudsen, founder and chairman of the Ten Peaks Innovation Alliance, for an insightful conversation on transgenerational impact in climate action. Together, host Bill Whitelaw and Dagmar explore how fostering knowledge, training, and encouragement for younger generations is essential in tackling climate challenges. They discuss Canada’s unique approach to empowering future leaders and share in...
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Episode 3: Ian Gates, University of Calgary

November 8, 2024 • 27 mins
In episode 3 of the CRIN@COP29 Podcast, we delve into the transformative role of universities as conveners of meaningful dialogue. Our guest, Dr. Ian Gates of the University of Calgary shares that the true power of a university lies in its ability to bring people together—both within its walls and beyond—creating spaces for understanding and innovation. With two decades of commitment to this mission, Ian shares his passion for cont...
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Episode 2: Scott Volk, Tourmaline Oil Corp

November 8, 2024 • 24 mins
In Episode 2 of the CRIN@COP29 Podcast, our guest, Scott Volk of Tourmaline Oil, discusses the collaborative potential between Canada and the global community in tackling environmental and resource-related challenges. He emphasizes the importance of sharing knowledge and solutions, highlighting how Canadian technologies can be applied to international issues and, conversely, how successful strategies from around the world can be ad...
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Episode 1: Justin Riemer, Emissions Reduction Alberta

November 1, 2024 • 31 mins
Join us as Bill Whitelaw speaks with Justin Riemer, CEO of Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA), ahead of #COP29 in Baku. Justin shares insights on Alberta's progressive approach to emission reduction and the impact of ERA’s competitive funding model on cleantech innovation. From geothermal to smart electrification, ERA invests in later-stage tech projects with real emissions reduction results. Alberta is setting a global example, bal...
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Episode 8: Kendra MacDonald, Canada’s Oceans Cluster

December 15, 2023 • 21 mins
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Episode 7: Beth (Hardy) Valiaho, International CCS Knowledge Centre

December 2, 2023 • 23 mins
On this episode of CRIN @ COP28, hosted by Bill Whitelaw, we sit down with Beth (Hardy) Valiaho, Vice President of Policy, Regulatory and Stakeholder Relations at the International CCS Knowledge Centre (and a CRIN board member) to discuss why this particular Conference of the Parties is of peak importance in the energy transition timeline. This insightful conversation offers a taste of Canada's story as a leader in CCS and why COP2...
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Episode 6: Kevin Krausart, Avatar Innovations

November 29, 2023 • 19 mins
On this episode of CRIN @ COP28, hosted by Bill Whitelaw, we sit down with Kevin Krausert, CEO and co-founder of Avatar Innovations, for a fascinating look at the work Avatar Innovations does to advance the effective deployment of technology to help the industry improve its emissions reductions. How will we actually make a difference in solving our emissions challenges? According to Kevin, the path forward is not in regulation but ...
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Episode 5: Lesley Coldham, International Gas Union (ICU) / CRIN Official Side Event

November 27, 2023 • 21 mins
On this episode of CRIN @ COP28, hosted by Bill Whitelaw, we sit down with Glen McCrimmon, CRIN's Director of Operations, and Lesley Coldham, Director of Public Affairs with the International Gas Union (IGU). This exciting conversation will delve into how these two powerful organizations have come together to develop a panel examining the Global Methane Pledge to be presented when the world comes together for COP28. What does a net...
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Episode 4: Stephen Buffalo, Indian Resource Council

November 23, 2023 • 17 mins
On this episode of CRIN @ COP28, hosted by Bill Whitelaw, we sit down with Stephen Buffalo, CEO of the Indian Resource Council (IRC), to discuss the forward-thinking new partnerships being developed with Indigenous communities related to resource development. Because of these incredibly important partnerships, we are accelerating a very inclusive energy transition by combining traditional knowledge, innovation, technology and colla...
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Episode 3: Aminah Robinson Fayek, University of Alberta

November 17, 2023 • 13 mins
On this episode of CRIN @ COP28, hosted by Bill Whitelaw, Dr. Aminah Robinson Fayek, VP of Research and Innovation at the University of Alberta, joins us to talk about the interdisciplinary innovation ecosystem that has emerged at the University and the great learning opportunities she is excited about while attending COP28 as part of the CRIN Delegation. Covered in this episode:
  • How Aminah thinks about Canada's clean technology...
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Episode 2: Scott Volk, Tourmaline Oil Corp.

November 15, 2023 • 16 mins
On this episode of CRIN @ COP28, hosted by Bill Whitelaw, we sit down with Scott Volk, Director of Emissions and Innovation at Tourmaline Oil Corp. to discuss what is driving emissions strategies at one of the top resource companies in Canada, and what message and learnings they will be taking to COP28 as part of the CRIN delegation. Why does Tourmaline have an important innovation story worth telling at COP28? Not only are they a ...
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Episode 1: Who is CRIN and What is COP?

November 10, 2023 • 16 mins
In our first episode of the CRIN @ COP28 podcast we introduce you to the network of networks and what CRIN aims to accomplish by hosting a pavilion in the UN Blue Zone at COP28.
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