Embodied Carbon in Buildings and Climate Change
Building operations and building construction industry emissions together were responsible for 38% of global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions in 2019. About three quarters of that consisted of building operations such […]
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Life Cycle Assessment’s to Compare Products
Suppose you are at a store to buy a product such as a new cellphone and trying to decide between several different options. You care about the environmental and health […]
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The Waste Management Problem in the Greater Toronto Area
Many of us throw items into the garbage without truly realizing the consequences of our actions. According to a 2019 study of developed countries, Canada is among the worst (in […]
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Tourism and the Environment
Many of us go on holiday vacations without realizing the negative and positive impacts tourism has on the environment. The Coronavirus has had a significant effect on the tourism industry […]
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Environmental Racism in Canada
Can you imagine that just because of your race, you’d have a greater chance of residing near a toxic waste site? Environmental racism is the sanctioning of toxic pollution sites […]
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Buildings and Climate Change Emissions for Richmond Hill
Your home can function in a way that serves the environment while saving you money. Buildings have a significant environmental footprint when it comes to greenhouse gas emissions. Buildings produce […]
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How the Finance Sector Can Fight Climate Change
Could climate change spending and innovation be the greatest economic opportunity of our times? Funding of climate change mitigation and adaptation activities can, according to one estimate, boost the global […]
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Mining – Environmental and Social Challenges
Did you know that materials obtained from mining support 45% of the world’s economic activities? Yet large scale mining has resulted in significant environmental and social problems. The future of […]
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Regenerative Agriculture – Why It’s Important
Living in a city or the suburbs near very little farmland one might not think very much about what it takes to produce the food we eat and why healthy […]
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How Canada Can Get To Net-Zero Climate Change Emissions By 2050
With recent polls saying that Canadians view climate change as the most important issue we need a step by step plan for Canada to confront this challenge. Tony Clarke – […]
