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. Architecture prof Kelly Doran has ideas
Climate Change
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
Solving a Climate Puzzle, One Tree Ring at a Time
A natural archive reveals how Canada’s arctic climate has changed over the past 1,000 years
What Are You Doing to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint?
We asked 100 U of T students. This is what they told us
What Are Kids Learning about Climate Change?
Fikile Nxumalo thinks schools may be missing an important point
Ontario’s Growing Goldfish Problem
Pets that were released into ponds are becoming ‘super-invaders’ that could wreak havoc with the ecosystem
Toward a Sustainable Future
Climate change will profoundly affect the world for centuries to come, which is why U of T is taking decisive action
Clearing the Air
U of T wants to drastically cut carbon emissions by 2050. It’s enlisting on-campus ingenuity for help
Sensing Our Way to Better Buildings
Smart thermostats and other building sensors could help reduce energy use by 10 per cent, a U of T study finds. Full retrofits could go much further
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
To Make Cities Sustainable, We Need to Rethink Almost Everything
For years, we’ve been told to lower the thermostat and drive less. It hasn’t worked
Green Ideas Are Sprouting at All Three Campuses
U of T has set aggressive targets for becoming more sustainable, and is enlisting faculty and students for help
Fighting Climate Change, One Course at a Time
A new Trinity College program aims to educate the next generation of green leaders
How Much Methane?
A U of T study aims to create the most accurate estimate yet of Toronto’s greenhouse gas emissions
U of T’s Ambitious Green Strategy
By reducing energy use in its new campus buildings, the university is helping the city meet its own ambitious climate-change goals
Carbon Busters
How can Toronto reduce its greenhouse gas emissions? Munk School students propose the ways
Could Carbon Dioxide Be the Solution to Climate Change?
Greenhouse gas could be harvested from the atmosphere and recycled into renewable fuel, says researcher
Cooling Off
Will the Paris climate accord succeed where Kyoto didn’t?
Science Goes Social
Research2Reality, a new social media campaign, digests science for the public
U of T’s World Wide Web
The university’s scholars are collaborating with partners in every region of the globe to answer questions that challenge us all
The World’s Worst Greenhouse Gas
Widely used industrial chemical has 7,100 times the potential climate impact of carbon dioxide
Arctic Sea Ice in Century-Long Decline
U of T scientist uses long-lived algae to track annual changes in northern climate back to 1300s
Apocalypse How?
The world is certain to end – just probably not this year
Flood Control
As New Orleans rebuilds, U of T students are helping the city rethink its approach to water management
Green Gadfly
Tom Rand has opened what he calls North America's most environmentally friendly hotel
Climate Detectives
A northern lake may offer clues about the future of global warming
Smoke and Mirrors
So far, Canada has taken no real action on climate change. It’s time to get serious about Kyoto
Is Global Warming Immoral?
Religious groups are seeking to influence the debate over climate change
Leading the Green Revolution
Forestry scientists are at the forefront of environmental research
Global Warning
Universities will help solve climate change
The Iceberg Cometh
Ocean tides dislodged huge Arctic icebergs, contributing to climate cooling thousands of years ago
Winter Warm-up
Study points to climate change in Western Canada
Green Roofs Are Cool
Rooftop vegetation helps maintain cooler interior temperatures