Sustainable Strategies In Canada’s North

The search for sustainable energy and protection for the environment is an important theme in Canada's North these days. And no wonder: it's been recently reported that in some Northern regions, the climate is warming at a rate that is four to five times that of the global average. In a recent interview on Canada A.M., Derek Mueller, Assistant Professor of Geography and Environmental Studies at Carleton University advised that the Canadian ice shelves are melting in what he suggests is now an irreversible process, due to climate change. This new and shocking environmental reality is causing a variety of responses from different regions. For example, the Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor), Leona Aglukkaq, recently announced funding for new research into long-term, clean energy initiatives in Yukon. Alternative energy projects such as geothermal, wind, hydro and solar are some of the ideas that will be explored. This type