Topics

• Depending on audience interest, the presentation on energy options can cover the following areas:
  1. Power generation
  2. Heating
  3. Transportation of people and goods
• Life-cycle analyses cover the following variables:
  1. Greenhouse gas emissions
  2. Emissions that cause acid precipitation
  3. Energy payback ratio
  4. Costs and reliability of various options

Speaker : Luc Gagnon

• Senior Advisor, Climate Change, with Hydro-Québec since 1992.
• Environmental activist from 1983 to 1992.
• Master's in environmental science and doctorate in political science.
• Has assessed various energy options, including hydroelectricity, wind power, gas and coal.
• Member of international committees conducting life-cycle assessments: World Energy Council, International Energy Agency.
• Many publications on energy, transportation and the environment.

Technical information

• Minimum time for subjects covered :
  1. Life-cycle approach5 minutes
  2. Electricity15 minutes
  3. Heating5 minutes
  4. Transportation15 minutes
• The presentation will be followed by a question period at least 15 minutes long.