ThinkEnergy

Grounding energy: how to scale cloud computing and data centres with Cerio

23 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

When we say 'the cloud' what we mean is 'the data centre'. Globally, data centres are projected to consume over 1000 terawatt hours in 2026. What does...

The future of energy from the view of a next-gen energy professional

23 Feb 2026

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How are we preparing the next generation of energy professionals? Kieran Graham, student of the Sustainable and Renewable Energy Engineering program...

Talking trees with Overstory: helping utilities trim with power

26 Jan 2026

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Trees are a major cause of power outages. They're also a wildfire risk—when branches hit a conductor, a small spark can become a big blaze. Lynn Pet...

thinkenergy shorts: what's in store for Canada's energy sector in 2026?

12 Jan 2026

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It's a new year, so we're unpacking what 2026 could bring for Canada's energy sector. Host Trevor looks back at 2025, from shifting federal policy to ...

Holiday Rewind Part 2: electrifying conversations that lit up 2025

19 Dec 2025

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In Part 2 of the Holiday Rewind, Trevor revisits five standout episodes from thinkenergy in 2025. The conversations focus on renewable energy, from Di...

Holiday Rewind Part 1: electrifying conversations that lit up 2025

08 Dec 2025

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Canada's energy transition isn't coming. It's already here. As 2025 winds down, Trevor shares a holiday rewind featuring five of the most electrifying...

Blue energy: powering the future with Marine Renewables Canada

24 Nov 2025

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Waves, river currents, and tidal turbines could help power Canada's clean energy future. Trevor speaks with Elisa Obermann, Executive Director at Mari...

thinkenergy shorts: hydropowering Ontario's north with renewable energy

10 Nov 2025

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Hydropower is one of the oldest sources of renewable energy, powering Canada's first electric lights in 1881 and providing clean energy to six out of ...

Growing power: connecting energy and agriculture with Dr. Rupp Carriveau

27 Oct 2025

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Trevor reconnects with his former professor, Dr. Rupp Carriveau from the University of Windsor, to explore how Southern Ontario's agriculture and ener...

thinkenergy shorts: how Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) are reshaping the grid

14 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Rooftop solar. Backup batteries. Smart EV chargers. Distributed energy resources (DERs) are changing the way electricity is generated, managed, and us...

Consumer impact: revisiting grid modernization with Capgemini Canada

22 Sep 2025

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Grid modernization goes beyond smart meters. It's making the grid more responsive, customer-focused, and resilient. Andrea Nuesser, Grid Modernization...

thinkenergy shorts: keeping the lights on through extreme weather

08 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Fire bans. Blackouts. Heat waves. Extreme weather is hitting harder and more often. Plus, Canada's electricity demand is soaring. In thinkenergy episo...

Summer Rewind: Digging into Hydro Ottawa's historically large investment plan

25 Aug 2025

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Summer rewind: Hydro Ottawa recently unveiled its largest investment plan ever, with a five-year focus on modernizing and strengthening the grid. The ...

Summer Rewind: How AI impacts energy systems

11 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Summer rewind: Greg Lindsay is an urban tech expert and a Senior Fellow at MIT. He's also a two-time Jeopardy champion and the only human to go undefe...

Summer Rewind: Reimagining heating and cooling with district energy systems

28 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Summer rewind: Scott Demark, President and CEO of Zibi Community Utility, joins thinkenergy to discuss how our relationship with energy is changing. W...

Summer Rewind: Capturing lightning in a bottle with Energy Storage Canada

14 Jul 2025

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Summer rewind: What does Canada do with excess energy? How is it stored today and how will it be stored as the energy industry evolves? Justin Rangoon...

Powering tomorrow: investing in Ottawa's energy future

23 Jun 2025

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Powering tomorrow: investing in Ottawa's energy future Hydro Ottawa recently unveiled its  2026-2030  investment plan focused on modernizing and ...

thinkenergy shorts: what factors into your monthly electricity bill?

09 Jun 2025

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We've all been there, trying to decode a document filled with acronyms and numbers. In this episode of thinkenergy, host Trevor Freeman pulls back the...

Cleaner, cheaper, smarter: Ontario's Save on Energy framework explained

26 May 2025

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What does Ontario's new 12-year Save on Energy framework mean for homeowners, businesses, and the future of energy in Canada? Learn how the program su...

thinkenergy shorts: the energy story hits close to home

12 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Canada's energy conversation grows louder every day. But before we can address the national goals or even energy independence, we need to look at our ...

Empowering power: how AI impacts energy systems

28 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Greg Lindsay is an urban tech expert and a Senior Fellow at MIT. He's also a two-time Jeopardy champion and the only human to go undefeated against IB...

Reimagining heating and cooling with district energy systems

24 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Demark, President and CEO of Zibi Community Utility, joins thinkenergy to discuss how our relationship with energy is changing. With two decades...

thinkenergy shorts: the on and offs of trading electricity

10 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Will U.S. tariffs disrupt Canada's energy sector? What is the current state of cross-border electricity trade? How can we strengthen interprovincial c...

Capturing lightning in a bottle with Energy Storage Canada

24 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What does Canada do with excess energy? How is it stored today and how will it be stored as the energy industry evolves? Justin Rangooni, CEO of Energ...

thinkenergy shorts: shining the light on power outages

10 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How can you prepare for the inevitability of a power outage? What role does your utility provider play in restoring power? How are they being proa...

Decarbonizing Canada's buildings with the Building Decarbonization Alliance

27 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Canada's building sector accounts for 30-40% of the nation's energy use. Bryan Fannigan from the Building Decarbonization Alliance joins thinkenergy ...

Looking ahead at 2025 clean energy trends

13 Jan 2025

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The energy sector is always changing. Episode 149 of thinkenergy explores what to keep an eye on this year. Like political influence. How will the Tru...

Holiday Rewind Part 2: Unwrapping the energy transition

23 Dec 2024

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The final episode of thinkenergy in 2024 unwraps on the year's biggest topic: the energy transition. Learn how it's shaped discussions and actions...

Holiday Rewind Part 1: Unwrapping the best of 2024

09 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The holiday season is here and 2024 is coming to a close. It's a good time to reflect, so we're looking back at five of the top episodes of thinkener...

Breaking down Distributed Energy Resources, with Hydro Ottawa's Trevor Freeman

25 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What are Distributed Energy Resources (DERs)? How important are they to the energy transition? Host Trevor Freeman shares how solar panels, batteries,...

Cybersecurity and the energy sector, with Hydro Ottawa's Jojo Maalouf

11 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Our daily lives are more and more connected online. This includes our utility grids. Jojo Maalouf, Hydro Ottawa's Director of Cybersecurity and IT Inf...

The what, where, when, and how of Canada's energy transition

28 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The energy transition is a big topic on thinkenergy. But what exactly is it? What does it mean globally, in Canada, and to you as an energy user? In t...

Electrifying Canada's remote communities with QUEST Canada

14 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The climate crisis is a global challenge. But there isn't a one-size-fits-all solution. While urban centres are driving discussions on electrificatio...

Turning energy consumer interest into action with EY Global

30 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Who is impacted by energy? We all are. Regardless of our roles, whether we work in the industry or not, we all use energy in some form or another. And...

Decarbonizing and electrifying your home, with Sarah Grant of Goldfinch Energy

16 Sep 2024

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Most Canadians are eager to combat climate change. But how? One actionable area is reducing emissions from our homes. In episode 141 of thinkenergy, S...

Summer Rewind: Modernizing the Electricity Grid with the Advanced Distribution Management System

02 Sep 2024

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Summer rewind: If electrification is the future of energy, the grid must become more efficient and more reliable across Canada. Jenna Gillis, Manager ...

Summer Rewind: Vision Quest: Modernizing Ontario's Energy Future with the EDA

19 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Summer rewind: Ontario's electricity sector is evolving, as the province navigates the transition to cleaner energy amidst rising demand. In thinkener...

Summer Rewind: Accelerating Canada's clean energy transition with Dunsky Energy + Climate Advisors

05 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

HYDRO_ThinkEnergy_Aug5_Audio Wed, Jul 31, 2024 1:07PM • 30:42 SUMMARY KEYWORDS energy, canada, side, country, council, utility, ultimately, philip, ...

Summer Rewind: Climate Communication: Motivating Change with Re.Climate

22 Jul 2024

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Summer rewind: What role do communicators play in motivating change? Specifically, how can they move their audiences to take action against climate ch...

Summer Rewind: Decarbonizing Ontario's electricity grid with the IESO

08 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Summer rewind: As demand for electricity increases, the need to diversify supply also rises. In Episode 120 of thinkenergy, Lesley Gallinger, CEO of O...

Current affairs with Francis Bradley, Electricity Canada's President and CEO

24 Jun 2024

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Electricity Canada's President and CEO, Francis Bradley, joins thinkenergy in episode 140. Hear about the shift to sustainable electricity, includ...

Energy Policy Deep Dive with Nicholas Rivers (Part 2)

10 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Get to the bottom of how policy is ushering along the energy transition. In part two of the series, Associate Professor Nicholas Rivers shares how...

Energy Policy Deep Dive with Nicholas Rivers (Part 1)

27 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this first of a two-part series, we unpack the vital role of policy in driving the energy transition with Nicholas Rivers, Associate Professor at t...

Heat Pump Check In with Shawn Carr

13 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Heat pumps are proving as one method to combat climate change and decarbonize Canada—because they can operate at 300% efficiency (or greater!), ...

Modernizing the Electricity Grid with the Advanced Distribution Management System

29 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If electrification is the future of energy, the grid must become more efficient and more reliable. All across Canada, from province to provinc...

Vision Quest: Modernizing Ontario's Energy Future with the EDA

15 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ontario's electricity sector is evolving, as the province navigates the transition to cleaner energy amidst rising demand. In thinkenergy episode 135,...

What the data tells us

01 Apr 2024

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Decarbonization, the energy transition, and combating the climate crisis are critical to the future of Canadians (and the planet). But we all have dif...

The future workforce: starting a career in energy

18 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The energy transition will define the sector for decades. And smart, passionate people are needed across the industry—leaders and innovative thinker...

Passing the mic: meet the new host of thinkenergy

04 Mar 2024

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Thinkenergy launched May 2019, with host Dan Séguin leading the charge to demystify the fast-changing world of energy. From helping Canadians better ...

Rewind Episode: Coming Clean About a Clean Electricity Future

19 Feb 2024

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Rewind episode: The pressure to tackle pollution and climate change is increasing, as countries worldwide are eliminating greenhouse gases and moving ...

Embracing energy independence with OREC

05 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Small-scale technologies like solar panels and on-site battery storage are empowering homeowners, businesses, and entire communities to become more en...

Examining Canada's EV trajectory

22 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We've spoken with many experts about electric vehicles (EVs) in Canada, covering everything from adoption trends to announcements, projects, and polic...

The future of waterpower with WaterPower Canada

08 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Waterpower is Canada's most abundant renewable resource, providing 60 per cent of our electricity. But here's the big question: as Canada looks to an ...

Recap: Mitigating the Impacts of Winter (Part 2)

18 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ice storms, blizzards, and high winds can all lead to extended power outages, turning bad weather into a crisis for those affected. And Canada has had...

Recap: Mitigating the Impacts of Winter (Part 1)

04 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Winter isn't always a wonderland. In Canada, the season brings a flurry of unique challenges, heightened in recent years by extreme weather events. Th...

Emergency preparedness in the age of climate change

20 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Are you prepared for a prolonged power outage? Extreme weather is more common due to climate change. Canada's experienced disastrous tornadoes, wildfi...

Accelerating Canada's clean energy transition with Dunsky Energy + Climate Advisors

06 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The renewable revolution is here. Scientists, entrepreneurs, and policymakers—including Indigenous and industry leaders—are accelerating the trans...

Purchasing IS Power with ENERGY STAR Canada

23 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

More and more we seek brands and products to help us conserve energy, save money, and make a positive impact on the planet. Every purchase is powerful...

Climate Communication: Motivating Change with Re.Climate

09 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What role do communicators play in motivating change? Specifically, how can they move their audiences to take action against climate change? In thinke...

Protect, preserve and promote your brand by Being Crisis Ready

25 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Extreme weather, cyber attacks, and disruptive technology pose growing threats worldwide. And energy companies are at higher risk. In Episode 121 of t...

Decarbonizing Ontario's electricity grid with the IESO

11 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As demand for electricity increases, the need to diversify supply is also on the rise. In Episode 120 of thinkenergy, Lesley Gallinger, CEO of Ontario...

Summer Rewind: Future Proofing the Grid Against Extreme Weather with Guillaume Paradis

28 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As Canadians depend more and more on an electrified grid, safety and reliability are at the core of the conversation. How are we improving the grid's ...

Summer Rewind: The Canadian Climate Institute's Big Switch

14 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Summer Rewind: The Canadian Climate Institute's Big Switch Reaching Canada's net zero goals is a bit like solving a national puzzle. There are many pi...

Summer Rewind: The 2030 EV Action Plan with Electric Mobility Canada

31 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Summer Rewind: The 2030 EV Action Plan with Electric Mobility Canada  Summer Rewind: The 2022 federal budget doubled down on Canada's commitment to m...

Summer Rewind: Responding to emergencies and disasters with the Canadian Red Cross

17 Jul 2023

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Summer Rewind: Responding to emergencies and disasters with the Canadian Red Cross – thinkenergy Podcast Episode 103  When a natural disaster stri...

Summer Rewind: Positive Energy in a Polarized World

04 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

To address climate change, we must be united, working together towards a common goal. But differing perspectives have created a complex and polarized ...

From Mayor to Energy Advocate: The Evolution of Jim Durrell

19 Jun 2023

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What challenges and opportunities do Ottawa residents face as Canada moves towards net zero? In episode 114 of thinkenergy, host Dan Seguin chats with...

Fleet Electrification Moves Into The Fast Lane with Jim Pegg

05 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The electrification of vehicles has been top of mind for not only personal use, but also commercial. What does transitioning traditionally fossil fuel...

On the Road to Zero Emissions with Electric Autonomy Canada

22 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Canada's electric vehicle industry sparks interest, as the government aims at selling only zero-emission vehicles by 2035. It's a chance to reduce gre...

The transition of Canada's energy sector with Natural Resources Canada

08 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We're on the road to net zero by 2050, driven by multiple levels of government. But what about sustainable development of our natural resources, inclu...

Envari's business case to lower GHG emissions

25 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Governments around the world are working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Consider Canada's goal to be net zero by 2050. With targets in place, bus...

How heat pumps can reduce carbon emissions

12 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

  Each year, Canadian homes and buildings—and the electricity generated to power them—release 111 million tonnes of greenhouse gas (GHG) emission...

The Ontario Energy Board and the great energy transition

27 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

  Canada is at the forefront of the global energy transition, leading with the goal to be net zero by 2050. To get there, the electricity sect...

Being a Good Neighbour to our Trees in the Age of Climate Change

13 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Trees play an important role in carbon sequestration, slowing the rise of greenhouse gas emissions as they grow. But during extreme weather, trees can...

Positive Energy in a Polarized World

27 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

  To address climate change, we must be united, working together towards a common goal. But differing perspectives have created a complex and ...

Episode Title Accelerating a pan-Canadian electricity grid with Electrifying Canada

13 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

With goals like net zero by 2050, Canada is a leader in the energy transition movement. But another deadline looms – decarbonization of the electric...

Punching out scams with Duke Energy

30 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Canadians lost $530M to scams in 2022, per the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre. To take advantage of unsuspecting consumers, some fraudsters target the ene...

Responding to emergencies and disasters with the Canadian Red Cross

16 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When a natural disaster strikes, your electricity is at risk. And Canada is no stranger to extreme weather. During these large-scale emergencies, a co...

Advancing Net Zero Part 2: 2022 Retrospective

03 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The industrial revolution was yesterday. The electrical revolution is now. Businesses and consumers alike are working to achieve Canada's net zero tar...

Advancing Net Zero Part 1: 2022 Retrospective

19 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We are at the start of an electrical revolution. A spark of change is flaming across the country – renewable energy, electrification, the Canadian ...

What Electricity Customers Want with Julie Lupinacci

05 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The energy sector is evolving at lightning speed, and customer expectations are at an all-time high. As are concerns about electricity itself – how ...

Future Proofing the Grid Against Extreme Weather with Guillaume Paradis

21 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As Canadians depend more and more on an electrified grid, safety and reliability are at the core of the conversation. How are we improving the grid's ...

STEM Superheroes with Erin Twamley

07 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know only 22% of workers in all energy jobs are female? Recruiting women in STEM, specifically in the energy sector, is something the industry...

Coming Clean About a Clean Electricity Future

24 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The pressure to tackle pollution and climate change is increasing as countries around the globe are eliminating greenhouse gases transitioning away fr...

It Takes a Village with EnviroCentre

10 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The next decade is crucial when it comes to fighting climate change. Each one of us has a part to play in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, but it ca...

The 2030 EV Action Plan with Electric Mobility Canada

26 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The 2022 federal budget doubled down on Canada's commitment to make all light-duty vehicles and passenger truck sales fully electric by 2035, with a c...

Dealing with Texas-Sized Emergencies

12 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When does an electricity issue become a crisis, and how important is communication from utilities to their customers during these times? Boyd Greene a...

The Canadian Climate Institute's Big Switch

29 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Reaching Canada's net zero goals is a bit like solving a national puzzle. There are many pieces that need to fit together, including doubling or tripl...

Summer Recharge: The Evolution of Electrical Safety

15 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

While the rate of electrical fatalities is trending downwards, electrical injuries as a whole are not as rare as we'd hope. From the underground e...

Summer Recharge: The Birds and the Bees About Pollinator Meadows

01 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Without pollinators like bees and butterflies, our food supply suffers drastically. It's incredible to think these small insects play such a large rol...

Episode Title Summer Recharge: District Energy: Looking Back & Moving Forward

18 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The summer heat is in full swing, so let's revisit why systems like district energy could be a sustainable way to heat and cool communities—ultimate...

Summer Recharge: 2050: The Future of Energy with the Ontario Energy Association

04 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In order to achieve Canada's goal of being net zero by 2050, the future of energy will need to look a lot different than it does today. Vince Brescia,...

Summer Recharge: EV-olving Transportation with Cara Clairman

20 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In our last episode, we spoke with Loren McDonald about the shift in social perception when it comes to adopting EVs across Canada. However, it'll tak...

EV Adoption: The Grid, The Battery, and The Evangelist

06 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The adoption of electric vehicles continues to rise in Canada, with many automakers reporting their EV stock is completely sold out. This shift in soc...

Is Energy Storage the Missing Link to a Clean-Energy Future?

23 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Energy storage means more than just batteries. There are many different technologies that could offset peak electricity consumption periods, ultimatel...

KRP and Future-Proofing Commercial Buildings

09 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Seguin  00:06 This is thinkenergy, the podcast that helps you better understand the fast changing world of energy through conversations with game...

Are Microgrids the Answer to a Cleaner Future? Part 2

25 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In part one of our conversation about microgrids, we spoke with Charles Berndt, Manager of Grid Technology with Hydro Ottawa, about how these systems ...

Are Microgrids the Answer to a Cleaner Future? Part 1

11 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The term microgrid might make them sound small, but these systems could hold a big key to Canada's low-carbon future. Microgrids are made up of energy...

The Energy Sector's Workplace and Workforce Future

28 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

According to a survey conducted by Electricity Human Resources Canada, 48% of employees believe they increased productivity when working remotely. Wit...

The QUEST for Lower Municipal Emissions

14 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Canada becoming net zero by 2050 is a commitment made by the federal government, but there's a lot of action needed at a community level before this c...