Speaking & Engagement
Climate change and its wide-ranging impacts will be felt by all. As a society, we will need to navigate and make decisions for the planet and people. As a social scientist, educator, and public citizen, I aim to engage people and share my research and work to highlight critical understandings and also to offer different perspectives to facilitate decision-making.
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In 2023, I assumed the role of Steering Committee Chair of the Women and Inclusivity in Sustainable Energy Research (WISER) network. This role aligns with my passion to provide mentorship as well as with addressing diversity and inclusion in research.
Highlights
2023
Reflections at the Science for a Sustainable Future 2023 hosted by Springer Nature.
2023
Chair of the steering committee of Women and Inclusivity in Sustainable Energy Research (WISER) Network
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Webinar hosted by GreenPAC "#Budget2023: Analysis & Implications for Environmental Progress in Canada"
2023
In this webinar we discussed where the budget landed on key environmental initiatives such as just transition, decarbonization and federal climate action
2022
Webinar hosted by the David Suzuki Foundation "Keeping the Lights On Ensuring energy affordability, equity and access in the transition to clean electricity in Canada"
Who does it affect? What does it mean in the context of a transition to clean, reliable and affordable electricity? What kinds of solutions are needed to make sure no one is left behind in the transition to clean electricity?
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Interview Royal Roads President Steenkamp : Charging infrastructure in the energy transition.
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Springer Nature webinar. April, 2023 : Energy and science communication.
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Ecotrust Canada Energy Justice Forum: Pathways to Home Energy Justice. May, 2023: Energy Justice.
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Interview Royal Roads President Steenkamp. September, 2022: Energy Poverty.
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Royal Roads University 2nd Annual Conference on Communication Ethics. February, 2022: Communicating environmental ethics to make a difference.
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Interview Royal Roads University. January, 2021: Research in Action series - Energy Poverty.
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Panel hosted by Capital Daily. July, 2021: Housing in Greater Victoria, Past, Present and Future.
Listen
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Interview with Josh Hylden at CFAX 1070. What Energy Poverty?
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Podcast with Michael at In Over My Head. The Just Transition Part 4: Residential Energy.
Read
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Article published by The Energy Mix, 2022. Nearly a million Canadian households face energy poverty.
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Article published by Royal Roads University, 2022. Richard Dal Monte: How can Canadians be energy poor?
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Article published by The Conversation Newsletter, 2022. Worried about high energy bills, some Canadians risk discomfort, illness and even death.
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Smart Prosperity Institute blogpost, 2021. Accelerating a 1.5°C energy transition: Diffusion of Low-Carbon Innovations to Energy Users.
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Energy Exchange blogpost, 2017. Trends in energy literacy: A local perspective.
Research & consulting
In our highly interconnected world, I strongly believe that collaboration is the key to making a difference. I also work across disciplines and sectors and believe diverse engagement can lead to the best solutions. If you are interested in discussing more, I invite you to get in touch with me.
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Prospective students & post-docs
I welcome discussions with highly motivated individuals who are interested in energy and sustainability research. For further information, click here.
What's new?
New research publication led by Prof. Riva (McGill) "Energy poverty: an overlooked determinant of health and climate resilience in Canada", where we explore, for the first time in the Canadian context, the association between energy poverty and health.
