Oct 21, 2026 Opinion By Simone Philpot and Katherine Matos Meza for subscribers to Canada’s National Observer
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In a survey Cascade Institute recently conducted of roughly 2,500 Albertans and British Columbians, half reported low or no familiarity with geothermal. That’s less awareness than for any other major source of energy.
What do you think about geothermal energy?
If your answer is “not much,” you are among the majority of Canadians. Geothermal, according to our research, is the incredibly promising clean-energy option you’ve barely heard of.
In a survey Cascade Institute recently conducted of roughly 2,500 Albertans and British Columbians, half reported low or no familiarity with geothermal. That’s less awareness than for any other major source of energy.