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
Groundbreaking plan comes on the heels of U of T’s number-one sustainability ranking
Fourth-year drama students put their skills to the test with a theatrical warning of climate change run amok
To meet its pledge to be carbon neutral by 2050, Canada needs to cut emissions from the construction industry. Here’s how
Eliminating gas-powered cars and trucks may help avert a climate catastrophe. But they are only part of the solution
A natural archive reveals how Canada’s arctic climate has changed over the past 1,000 years
We asked 100 U of T students. This is what they told us
Fikile Nxumalo thinks schools may be missing an important point
Pets that were released into ponds are becoming ‘super-invaders’ that could wreak havoc with the ecosystem
Climate change will profoundly affect the world for centuries to come, which is why U of T is taking decisive action
U of T wants to drastically cut carbon emissions by 2050. It’s enlisting on-campus ingenuity for help
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
Linking climate action to job creation, living wages and equality reframes the debate as a win-win – though tough political choices remain
For years, we’ve been told to lower the thermostat and drive less. It hasn’t worked
U of T has set aggressive targets for becoming more sustainable, and is enlisting faculty and students for help
A new Trinity College program aims to educate the next generation of green leaders
A U of T study aims to create the most accurate estimate yet of Toronto’s greenhouse gas emissions
By reducing energy use in its new campus buildings, the university is helping the city meet its own ambitious climate-change goals
How can Toronto reduce its greenhouse gas emissions? Munk School students propose the ways
Greenhouse gas could be harvested from the atmosphere and recycled into renewable fuel, says researcher
Will the Paris climate accord succeed where Kyoto didn’t?
Research2Reality, a new social media campaign, digests science for the public
The university’s scholars are collaborating with partners in every region of the globe to answer questions that challenge us all
Widely used industrial chemical has 7,100 times the potential climate impact of carbon dioxide
U of T scientist uses long-lived algae to track annual changes in northern climate back to 1300s
The world is certain to end – just probably not this year
As New Orleans rebuilds, U of T students are helping the city rethink its approach to water management
Tom Rand has opened what he calls North America's most environmentally friendly hotel
A northern lake may offer clues about the future of global warming
So far, Canada has taken no real action on climate change. It’s time to get serious about Kyoto
Religious groups are seeking to influence the debate over climate change
Forestry scientists are at the forefront of environmental research
Universities will help solve climate change
Ocean tides dislodged huge Arctic icebergs, contributing to climate cooling thousands of years ago
Study points to climate change in Western Canada
Rooftop vegetation helps maintain cooler interior temperatures