Around 100 people gathered on the Alberta legislature grounds Saturday afternoon, trying to convince politicians that a strong economy and healthy environment are not mutually exclusive. The Jobs, Justice and The Climate concert was held to encourage investment in renewable energy. “It’s really about pushing the federal and provincial governments to invest in … energy options that address the climate crisis but put jobs in the community first,” said Mike Hudema, a Greenpeace campaigner who helped organize the concert. Hudema argued that taking action to reduce climate change doesn’t necessarily mean the economy takes a hit. Other countries have been able to create jobs developing green technology and clean energy, he said.

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