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The author discusses district heating system in Uppsala, Sweden that uses combustible residential garbage. He explains about combined heat-and-power (CHP) and mentions that a district heating system is more efficient, flexible and secure than a typical thermal power station. The author also suggests that Canada should consider using district heating systems in communities with sufficient heat density and in new communities.

The author discusses the impact of the economic crisis on energy consumption and the energy sector in Canada. One effect will be the dismissal of laborers on the various tar-sands projects in Western Canada. He also mentions that the problem with the size and locations of the newly discovered oil and natural gas reserves results to additional costs of the extracted energy. The author explains the susceptibility of the Maritime Provinces to volatile energy prices and supply shortages.