{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/613e574e4a3f860012a4e22d/63766c8dc7f9530011ebdfec?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Shining bright in the heart of oil country: interview with Heather MacKenzie from Solar Alberta","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/613e574e4a3f860012a4e22d/1631475692189-172f0420a731ba6b3ffbb71da11348c5.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In today’s episode, Ariel chats with Heather MacKenzie, Executive Director of Solar Alberta, about transitioning to renewable energy deep in the heart of oil and gas country - in a just and sustainable way. Join us to learn about the history of the Solar Alberta organization, from its grassroots beginnings in neighbourhood solar projects, to dealing with (government-funded!) trolls online, all the way up to being the leading non-profit solar organization in Alberta and providing worker upskilling in a unique market.</p><p><br></p><p>You can go to <a href=\"https://solaralberta.ca\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://solaralberta.ca</a> to learn more, or connect with and follow them on <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/solar.alberta/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a>, <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/SolarAlberta\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook</a>, <a href=\"https://twitter.com/solaralberta\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter</a>, and <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/solaralberta/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Connect with <em>Solarpunk Magazine</em> at <a href=\"https://solarpunkmagazine.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">solarpunkmagazine.com</a> and on Twitter <a href=\"https://twitter.com/solarpunklitmag\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@solarpunklitmag</a></p><p><br></p><p>Connect with Solarpunk Presents Podcast on Twitter <a href=\"https://twitter.com/SolarpunkP\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@SolarpunkP</a> or Mastodon <a href=\"https://climatejustice.rocks/web/@solarpunkpresents\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@solarpunkpresents@climatejustice.rocks</a></p><p>Connect with Ariel <a href=\"https://arielkroon.wordpress.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">at her blog</a>, on Twitter at <a href=\"https://twitter.com/arielletje\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@arielletje</a>, and on Mastodon <a href=\"https://wandering.shop/@arielkroon\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@arielkroon@wandering.shop</a></p><p>Connect with Christina <a href=\"https://germanium-geranium.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">at her blog</a>, on Twitter <a href=\"https://twitter.com/xtinadlr\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@xtinadlr</a>, and on Mastodon <a href=\"https://wandering.shop/@xtinadlr\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@xtinadlr@wandering.shop</a></p>","author_name":"Justine Norton-Kertson"}