Free Energy: Because Paying to Keep Warm in -40° is Ridiculous
Alberta Freedom Philosophy
"We have enough oil and gas to power a small planet, but somehow we're still paying through the nose for heat. Make it make sense."
Call Brian Jean, Minister of Energy and Minerals Email Minister of Energy and Minerals
Call Nathan Neudorf, Minister of Affordability and Utilities Email Minister of Affordability and Utilities
The Current Situation
In a province literally swimming in energy resources, we're still: - Paying some of the highest utility bills in Canada - Watching energy companies post record profits - Pretending deregulation was a good idea - Getting price-gouged every winter
Why Energy Should Be Free
Because...
- We're sitting on an ocean of resources that belong to all Albertans
- The sun and wind don't send invoices
- Energy is a basic human need, not a luxury
- We already paid for the infrastructure with our taxes
- Those corporate subsidies could power half the province
What Free Energy Looks Like
Electricity
- Solar panels on every roof (yes, even in winter)
- Wind farms (they don't cause cancer, we checked)
- Geothermal power (turns out the ground is warm)
- Community microgrids (power to the people, literally)
Heating
- District heating systems (like they have in those "socialist" Scandinavian countries)
- Heat pumps for everyone (because efficiency isn't communism)
- Proper insulation (revolutionary concept, we know)
- Passive solar design (the sun is communist now)
Clean Power Infrastructure
- Smart grid technology (smarter than our current energy policy)
- Energy storage systems (batteries aren't just for phones)
- Decentralized power generation (because monopolies are so last century)
- Public ownership (gasp!)
The "But What About Jobs?!" Section
Plot Twist
- Renewable energy creates more jobs than fossil fuels
- Maintenance of public infrastructure creates permanent positions
- Energy efficiency retrofits need workers
- Someone has to install all those solar panels
How We Get There
- Stop pretending deregulation worked
- Nationalize key infrastructure (yes, we said it)
- Invest in renewable technology
- Create public energy utilities
- Stop giving away our resources for pennies
Corporate Tears Alert
Energy executives might have to downgrade from private jets to first class. Our hearts bleed.
The Real Cost of "Paid" Energy
- Seniors choosing between heat and food
- Families struggling with utility bills
- Small businesses crushed by overhead costs
- Environmental degradation
- Record corporate profits (funny how that works)
Deep Dive Resources
The Bottom Line
In a province blessed with abundant energy resources, paying for basic power needs is like paying for air - absurd, unnecessary, and frankly, a bit suspicious.
Think About It
If we can subsidize oil companies, we can subsidize your heating bill. It's just a matter of priorities.
