Prospects For Sustainable Energy In Atlantic Canada

Abstract

The paper examines the sustainability of current and projected energy sources (notably imported oil and indigenous coal) and energy demands in four di erent sectors of Atlantic Canada's economy: residential, commercial, industrial, and transport. The paper proposes a strategy whereby a sustainable energy mix could be achieved: rst, through conservation and more eÆcient use of energy (such as district heating and public transportation); second, by the use of renewable fuels (notably water, wind, and wood); and third, the adoption of hydrogen as the primary energy mover. The paper shows that the proposed approach would bene t Atlantic Canada's public health, its environment, and its economy.