Thread by @politicalham

Canada has until 2025 to start building battery metals refining to compete with China - BNEF

And with the #InflationReductionAct, shit just got real north of the 49th. Will we take advantage of new opportunities or fall short?
#cdnpoli #ABleg

2/Clean electricity is a huge competitive advantage for Canada

This is our moment to shed the old "hewers of wood, drawers of water" trope and stride boldly into the 21st century.

We can do this!
#cdnpoli #bcpoli #ableg #abpoli #onpoli

3/Inflation Reduction Act great news for Canadian EV, battery industries

This is NOT just an ON and QC opportunity. Provinces like BC and Alberta can play in this sandbox in a big way.
@AccelerateZev @CanAccelerator
#cdnpoli #bcpoli #ableg #abpoli

4/Turning captured CO2 into recyclable plastics

Transforming CO2 into materials is a HUGE opportunity for #Alberta b/c of carbon capture and storage.

New strategy for oil/gas: don't burn it, TURN IT INTO STUFF LIKE CARBON FIBRE!

5/Captured CO2 turned into carbon nanotubes by Alberta's Capital Power

Here's an example of tweet #4 in action.

When finished, this will be one of the world's largest plants of its kind.

6/What does Canada's future hydrogen workforce look like?

If you're wondering what jobs look like and how many of them there will be in the new energy economy, this interview is of interest.