Western Producer: Why agriculture is Canada’s energy ace

Martin Entz, PhD, leads the Jarislowsky Chair in Natural Systems Agriculture for Climate Solutions at the University of Manitoba’s Department of Plant Science. He wrote this article which appeared in the Western Producer.

Canada seems to have entered a new paradigm of energy consciousness.

While we want to become more energy independent and provide local markets for Canadian oil, gas and electricity, we are also well aware of the problems that arise from climate change. As we rethink our policies, we need to consider all options and look for solutions in “unconventional” places.

Much has been written about energy use for transportation, building heating and cooling, artificial intelligence, et cetera, but consider agriculture, an industry based on a renewable energy model.

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