Mission Transition: Clean Energy and Beyond

Mission Transition: Clean Energy and Beyond


From the Ground Up: Haida Gwaii (Season 2, Ep. 3)

June 04, 2019

Haida Gwaii has a fossil fuel problem. Every year 30 million litres of diesel are ferried to the island to provide heat, power and gas for its 4,000 residents. The residents are determined to change this, aiming for zero diesel in just over 5 years. It’s an ambitious goal. Mission Transition takes you to Haida Gwaii to find out what fuels their passion for clean energy, how they’re making changes—large and small—and what a community needs to get to 100% renewable. 

In this episode, we take you to the Haida Gwaii renewable energy symposium. We'll hear insights from a number of community members and Haida leaders including former Council of the Haida Nation President kil tlaats' gaa Peter Lantin, Haida Gwaii Museum Executive Director Jisgang Nika Collison, Yourbrook Energy co-founder Clyde Greenough, artist and Haida activist Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas, Swiilawiid Sustainability Society Board Member Jaalen Edenshaw, Skidegate Band Councillor Trent Moreas and Haida Elder Barbara Wilson.

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