In 2020, the total number of jobs fell for the first time.6 This was ascribed to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the lingering effects of the previous federal administration, which had a policy of encouraging jobs in the fossil fuel industry. [...] Carlson of the Saskatchewan Environmental Society in 2017: Planning for the Transition in a Carbon Constrained World.7 Carlson’s review also emphasized the importance of training and financial assistance as the economy loses fossil fuel-related jobs and gains jobs in renewable energy and increased energy efficiency. [...] This study was followed in October 2019, with a more detailed examination of the clean economy, its size, and likely size in 2030, and its comparison with the fossil fuels economy: The Fast Lane.9 An accompanying technical report was produced by Navius Research.10 The calculations in the report used a broader definition of activities which reduce GHG emissions in the economy. [...] Comparison of the clean energy and fossil fuel energy sectors in employment in 2020 and the estimate in 2030. [...] Two of the new wind power projects are 200 MW in size.21 WIND AND SOLAR ENERGY POTENTIAL IN WESTERN CANADA A recent study of the renewable energy resources in Alberta showed maps of the wind energy and solar energy potential in all of Canada.22 These maps indicated that much of 17 18 .
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