St. George Campus Plans to Cut Carbon Emissions in Half by 2027
Groundbreaking plan comes on the heels of U of T’s number-one sustainability ranking Read More
Greenhouse gases
For Greener Buildings, We Need to Rethink How We Construct Them
To meet its pledge to be carbon neutral by 2050, Canada needs to cut emissions from the construction industry. Here’s how Read More
Can Electric Vehicles Save the Planet?
Eliminating gas-powered cars and trucks may help avert a climate catastrophe. But they are only part of the solution Read More
Clean Machine
Geothermal systems like this one will help U of T Mississauga meet its goal of becoming carbon neutral by mid-century Read More
Canada’s Path to Clean Energy
Electricity from renewable sources is getting cheaper, but how do we make it available to all Canadians? Read More
We Need a Green New Deal for Canada
Linking climate action to job creation, living wages and equality reframes the debate as a win-win – though tough political choices remain Read More
How Much Methane?
A U of T study aims to create the most accurate estimate yet of Toronto’s greenhouse gas emissions Read More
Could Carbon Dioxide Be the Solution to Climate Change?
Greenhouse gas could be harvested from the atmosphere and recycled into renewable fuel, says researcher Read More
Cooling Off
Will the Paris climate accord succeed where Kyoto didn’t? Read More
The World’s Worst Greenhouse Gas
Widely used industrial chemical has 7,100 times the potential climate impact of carbon dioxide Read More
True North
What does Canada stand for now? Have we lost our international reputation as a nature-loving, peacekeeping haven for newcomers? Read More
The Ideal Distance from Farm to Fork
Local food isn't always environmentally the best, says geography prof Pierre Desrochers Read More
Tower Power
Toronto mayor picks up U of T plan to green, preserve and beautify the city's highrises Read More