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Jason Lam
Jason Lam
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Jason Lam
Jason Lam

Jason Lam holds a bachelor’s degree in biosystems engineering with an environmental specialization from the University of Manitoba and a master of engineering leadership in clean energy engineering from the University of British Columbia. He previously worked in the nonprofit sector with the Pembina Institute, where he conducted analysis on Canada’s liquefied natural gas sector, and has experience in the engineering consulting sector in both Manitoba and British Columbia with downstream oil and gas clients. His work with Project Drawdown focuses on the buildings, electricity, and industry sectors. 

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Eric Wilczynski
Eric Wilczynski
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Eric Wilczynski
Eric Wilczynski

Eric Wilczynski is an energy professional with an interdisciplinary career spanning from analyst and operations roles in the North American power and demand response industries to research positions in European climate think tanks and research centers. His main research interests are related to energy flexibility, demand response, and decarbonizing the heating and cooling sectors. In addition to working on European research projects and operating virtual power plants, he is completing his Ph.D studies with Utrecht University and the University of Geneva. Eric’s work with Project Drawdown focuses on the electricity and buildings sectors.

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Cameron Roberts
Cameron Roberts, Ph.D.
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Cameron Roberts
Cameron Roberts, Ph.D.

Cameron Roberts, Ph.D., is an interdisciplinary social scientist who specializes in studying low-carbon technologies in their full social context. He is particularly skilled at using insights from the past to understand how low-carbon innovations might have a greater impact in the future. Cameron earned his Ph.D. from the University of Manchester in socio-technical transitions theory. He has studied low-carbon solutions in transportation, electricity generation, space heating, agriculture, and heavy industry and developed a methodology to use historical insights to inform assessments of the future potential of geoengineering technologies. His work for Project Drawdown focuses on low-carbon transportation.

How the North American grid must change for an electric future

As North America electrifies to meet the challenge of climate change, leaders and engineers must simultaneously update our underprepared electrical grid.

Electricity demands on the North American grid are increasing: Buildings, vehicles, and industries are electrifying to reduce pollution; data centers are growing to meet the demands for AI, crypto-mining, and storage services; and new air conditioners are being added to stave off harsher heat waves. 

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