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EUC and SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy

paultran — Wed, 18 Jan 2023 16:31:40 +0000

Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all. The world’s current reliance on fossil fuels is unsustainable and harmful to the Earth. SDG 7 articulates the point that, to address this issue, access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy must be available to all. The EUC community is dedicated to researching […]

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Ontario's deepening hydro mess

patilpos — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 17:51:00 +0000

by Mark Winfield Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservatives went into the 2018 Ontario election campaign promising, among other things, to fix the province’s ‘hydro mess.’   In practice fixing the hydro 'mess' turned out to be a lot more complicated than it sounded. In the end, the first Ford government did little other than double down on […]

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Catherine Lombardo

paultran — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 18:53:39 +0000

Why did you choose 91��ɫ? I chose 91��ɫ because I noticed that it had programs that overlapped disciplines, which I found very attractive since I wasn’t entirely sure what career I wanted to focus on just yet. I like that I didn't necessarily have to commit to one skill with these programs. Also, […]

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How the war in Ukraine will shape Canada’s energy policy — and climate change

paultran — Mon, 14 Mar 2022 19:45:04 +0000

by Mark Winfield Major wars are often watershed moments in history. Their outcomes define governance structures, politics and policy directions for decades, even centuries, to come. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine already seems certain to have these kinds of effects at the national, regional and global scales. The invasion has quickly come to dominate political and […]

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What is clean electricity?

paultran — Tue, 01 Feb 2022 22:05:36 +0000

Ontario’s nuclear plan raises questions about what is “clean” energy and the need for open, evidence-based decision-making around net-zero pathways. by Mark Winfield, Colleen Kaiser In December, Ontario Power Generation (OPG) announced it will work with GE Hitachi to develop a new 300MW nuclear power reactor at the provincially owned utility’s Darlington site. The news was presented as […]

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The energy transition: Green for whom?

paultran — Wed, 26 Jan 2022 13:57:21 +0000

by Cynthia Morinville With the current climate emergency requiring an immediate divestment from fossil fuels, lithium is quickly becoming one of the critical metals necessary to the energy transition. From the uptake of electric vehicles to the production of batteries for the storage of renewable energies, the global demand for lithium is expected to increase […]

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Canada's key role at COP26

paultran — Mon, 01 Nov 2021 13:55:32 +0000

Canada's key role at COP26 In interview with Prof Mark Winfield By Caryn Ceolin Posted Oct 31, 2021, 3:41PM EDT. Last Updated Oct 31, 2021, 5:06PM EDT. Summary World leaders are gathering in Glasgow for COP26 to confront what climate scientists warn is the disaster ahead. Experts want to see more ambitious national emissions reduction targets […]

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THE HEAT IS ON: WILL UN CLIMATE CHANGE CONFERENCE FINALLY RESULT IN SERIOUS ACTION?

paultran — Sun, 31 Oct 2021 14:00:49 +0000

The 26th United Nations conference on climate change, also known as COP26, will be convening in Glasgow, Scotland, from Oct. 31 to Nov. 12. Everyone knows the climate catastrophe is dire, but what will it take for nations to take urgent action? BY RADHIKA DESAI Interview with Professor Emeritus Peter Victor Extinction Rebellion activists are seen […]

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Certificate in Climate Solutions and Sustainable Energy

paultran — Thu, 19 Aug 2021 00:14:56 +0000

Explore and gain applied skills to respond to the climate crisis through sustainable energy solutions. The Certificate in Climate Solutions and Sustainable Energy includes training in energy efficiency, renewable and distributed energy resources and community energy and climate change planning. The United Nations has identified Climate Action and Clean and Affordable Energy, among its key Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). There is […]

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Sustainable Environmental Management (BES)

paultran — Wed, 18 Aug 2021 14:08:49 +0000

Explore some of the most critical issues facing the earth today: the climate crisis, the loss of biodiversity and ecosystem services, waste management, energy consumption and sustainable solutions. In the Sustainable Environmental Management program, you will investigate how the environment and natural resources are managed, and how we can transition toward more just and sustainable […]

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