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Every policy decision today shapes our path to a sustainable future. But how do we ensure we're making the right choices? That's where Clean Prosperity Foundation steps in. The Canadian climate policy organization that supports environmental economic research is injecting $2.5 million into expanding energy modelling work at the University of Victoria. The project—named Open Insights—combines innovative modelling techniques with broad engagement to help guide decision-making during Canada’s sustainable energy system transition. The investment will fund a team of post-doctoral research analysts, graduate students and software developers to build a sophisticated suite of data sources, models and visualizations.

The University of Victoria (UVic) is welcoming investments to support Canadian research and innovation detailed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during a campus visit on Friday that included meeting faculty and students whose research is transforming the lives of Canadians every day.

Issues addressed include: Impact of public support for future local Marine Renewable Energy development; Impact of ‘trust’ on support for local Marine Renewable Energy developments; Power dynamics within small island communities, the impact on local decision making and the transition to a low-carbon energy system; Recommendations for community engagement in Marine Renewable Energy decision-making.

Dr. Robertson will provide an overview of the need to decarbonize our global and US energy sector, explain why wave and offshore wind energy has an important role to play in this transition, and why Oregon/OSU is ideally placed to lead this effort.

An $83.6-million investment from the Canada First Research Excellence Fund will allow IESVic to lead a national, multi-partner initiative that will help get Canada to net zero – one community at a time.