Earth Month: Green Energy
An overview of environmentally-friendly ways to generate electricity and power our vehicles
Julie Thrasher
Shift Manager (Nuclear Power)
I’m responsible for the safe and effective operation of a four unit nuclear power plant.
Kasia Carisse
Control Room Supervisor (Nuclear Power)
I supervise the main control room at Pickering Nuclear Generating Station.
Lisa Jones
Manager of Strategic Initiatives
I lead initiatives to improve leadership as well as the overall effectiveness of the organization.
Karissa Palinka (she/her)
Technical Engineer
Karissa is working to reduce our carbon footprint through the use of Small Modular Reactors.
Vivek Chauhan
Program Advisor, Renewable Generation
Vivek is an electrical engineer who works for Ontario Power Generation.
Nimesh Patel
Manager, Engineering Services
Nimesh Patel is a Manager of Engineering Services for Finning Canada.
Stacey Corbett
Geographic Information Systems Manager
Stacey Corbett is a Geographic Information Systems Manager for EPCOR.
Generating Electricity: Biomass
Learn how biomass can be used to generate electricity.
Generating Electricity: Fossil Fuels
Learn how energy from fossil fuels can be used to generate electricity.
What If You Could Charge Your Phone Using Radio Waves?
Could we use radio waves to charge electrical technologies in the future?
What are the Pros and Cons of Nuclear Energy?
These two “point-counterpoint” videos provide arguments for and against using nuclear energy to generate electricity.
Thermopower and the Body Heat-Powered Flashlight
Can your body be a source of electricity generation? Maybe, if you understand heat transfer. Explore this concept through a 2013 invention by a Canadian teen.
Microbial Fuel Cells
In a few decades, some of the electricity you use might be generated by bacteria.
Generating Electricity: Hydroelectric Power
Learn how moving water can be used to generate electricity. This is called hydroelectric power generation.