Urban Heat Islands
What are urban heat islands? Growing up in Toronto in the 2010s, I remember the feeling of excitement when my parents took me downtown on hot summer days. I would...
Energy Affordability and Ontario Energy Board Decision
The OEB (Ontario Energy Board) is Ontario’s independent energy regulator, and oversees the operation of energy companies to ensure the public interest is served. Enbridge Gas is Canada’s largest natural...
Adoption of electric vehicles in Canada and net zero
Electric vehicles (EVs), including battery and plug-in hybrid versions, offer a promising way to reduce emissions. In this article, we examine how Canada has adopted the use of EVs and...
“Don’t look up” – A film with a climate change message
“Don’t look up” is a film that Netflix started streaming at the end of December 2021, and is a satire on how our society is reacting to the threat of...
Devastating recent floods in British Columbia
Record rainfall caused by atmospheric rivers hit southern British Columbia (BC) in late November 2021, leading to flooding and mudslides as rivers and streams overflowed, damaging farms and homes, and...
COP26 and its outcomes – why are they important?
The recently concluded international UN climate change conference COP26 (26th meeting of the Conference of the Parties) was held in Glasgow, UK from October 31 to November 13, 2021. Canada...