Asia Is a Good Opportunity for Low-Carbon Future: Impax

The video discusses investment opportunities in the energy and automotive sectors, focusing on the shift towards a low carbon future. David Richardson from Impacts Investments highlights the challenges and opportunities in environmental markets, emphasizing sectors like energy efficiency and renewable energy. The discussion also covers the interconnection between water and energy, with a focus on global investment opportunities and the need for local solutions in water management.

What is a significant challenge for corporations in Canada regarding carbon pricing?

• Different carbon pricing policies in various provinces

• Lack of any carbon pricing policies

• Excessive carbon pricing in all provinces

• Uniform carbon pricing across all provinces

Which sector is NOT mentioned as a focus for investment opportunities?

• Energy efficiency

• Renewable energy

• Fossil fuels

• Water management

How are energy and water sectors interconnected according to the discussion?

• Energy is used to transport water across countries

• Energy production requires water, and water creation needs energy

• They are both unrelated sectors

• Water is used only for cooling in energy plants

What is a major challenge in transporting water over long distances?

• Water is too heavy to transport

• Water transportation is very expensive

• There are no pipelines for water

• Water evaporates during transport

What is a proposed solution for water scarcity in California?

• Importing water from Canada

• Building more dams

• Investing in aquifer recharge and desalination

• Relying on rainwater collection