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Alberta's Coal Dilemma: Impact on Health and Climate

Alberta generates more electricity from coal than the rest of Canada combined, resulting in significant greenhouse gas emissions and health risks. This report highlights the need for renewable energy investments and stricter regulations to address these pressing issues. By taking action to reduce coal reliance, Alberta can safeguard public health and combat climate change effectively.

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Alberta's Coal Dilemma: Impact on Health and Climate

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  1. Alberta burns more coal than rest of Canada combined Electricity generation from coal in Canada in 2010 (GWh) Source: Statistics Canada

  2. http://policyschool.ucalgary.ca/sites/default/files/research/energy-literacy-survey.pdfhttp://policyschool.ucalgary.ca/sites/default/files/research/energy-literacy-survey.pdf

  3. AlbertaElectricity Generation 2011 2006 Source: Alberta Electric System Operator

  4. Coal Plants in Alberta

  5. Federal GHG regulations allow last coal plant to operate unmitigated until 2062

  6. Coal emissions in Alberta

  7. Estimating damages http://canadagazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p2/2012/2012-09-12/html/sor-dors167-eng.html

  8. Estimating damages

  9. Climate change is a health problem “Climate change could be the biggest global health threat of the 21st century.” The Lancet Medical Journal (2009) “By 2030, the direct cost to health is expected to be between US$2 and US$4 billion per year.” World Health Organization (2012) 2010 industrial GHG emissions in Alberta Source: Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development (2012) Report on 2010 Greenhouse Gas Emissions

  10. Total costs

  11. Recommendations • Alberta’s electricity market does not account for health and climate costs • Renewables and other low carbon technologies not competing on a level playing field • Federal regulations phase out conventional coal by 2062 • Alberta can do better • GHG action will have health co-benefits

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