Spending more to power and heat your home than ever before? Crossing your fingers that old furnace holds up for a few more months, as cold air continues to seep through your windows and doors? Millions of Canadians are living in "energy poverty". What can we actually do about it? 

2:30 | Rod Ruff from Alberta Ecotrust Foundation, Jesse Row from Alberta Energy Efficiency Alliance, and Shaun Miller from Kuby Renewable Energy highlight government programs helping Canadians go green, forecast the future of efficiency initiatives, and give us their best tips to spend less on energy. 

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47:45 | On the heels of Ryan's recap of the Tucker Carlson Live show in Edmonton, Real Talkers sound off on the former FOX News star's visit to Alberta. 

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