Which Plants Work Best to Keep Cities Cool?
U of T Scarborough researchers are using thermal cameras, drones and AI to learn more about how urban parks affect the climate
U of T Scarborough researchers are using thermal cameras, drones and AI to learn more about how urban parks affect the climate
Groundbreaking plan comes on the heels of U of T’s number-one sustainability ranking
To meet its pledge to be carbon neutral by 2050, Canada needs to cut emissions from the construction industry. Here’s how
Four tips for being kind to the planet – and your wallet – when you buy groceries
Electricity from renewable sources is getting cheaper, but how do we make it available to all Canadians?
Pets that were released into ponds are becoming ‘super-invaders’ that could wreak havoc with the ecosystem
Linking climate action to job creation, living wages and equality reframes the debate as a win-win – though tough political choices remain
Landscape architect Shaine Wong proposes a way to turn craters into something useful
Prof. Chelsea Rochman explores how plastic is breaking down – and where it’s ending up
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
U of T grad Lucy Cullen has been named one of Canada’s top environmentalists for helping restaurants earn more – by throwing away less
By reducing energy use in its new campus buildings, the university is helping the city meet its own ambitious climate-change goals
U of T’s Faculty of Forestry is teaching Torontonians how to care for one of the city’s most valuable resources – its trees
Can skyscraper condos be turned into lush green spaces?
How can Toronto reduce its greenhouse gas emissions? Munk School students propose the ways
U of T is an international leader in climate change research and teaching
Energy savings on all three campuses are good for the climate, but also leave more money for academic programs
Andrew White’s company not only cleans bio-gas, but also produces fertilizer
Cities are more livable when they're clean and green
U of T offers undergrads the chance to try being entrepreneurs – without any of the risk
U of T partners with the Jane Goodall Institute to send students to Uganda to study endangered wildlife
Charlotte Gill reminisces about life as a professional tree planter
Frank Horvat plays piano in the dark to raise awareness of environmental issues
Tom Rand has opened what he calls North America's most environmentally friendly hotel
Engineers are using the idea of "urban metabolism" to design more sustainable neighbourhoods
Ten concepts that could shape the future: from digital credentials to safer drugs to DNA-tailored diets and more
Solar panels at the Athletic Centre, composting in residence, farming on St. George. What next? A back campus wind turbine?
Hot Yam serves up the greenest lunch on campus
Residence program seeks to change how students think about energy use and conservation
U of T is rising to the global sustainability challenge
Canadians feel no urgency to conserve water, but they should, says architecture prof
A U of T computer scientist is developing a program to help predict – and ultimately reduce – buildings’ energy use
Writer Sarah Elton argues in favour of local eating
Will student protests make a difference at the UN's climate conference in Copenhagen?
As Toronto considers a ban on take-away cups, a Victoria College café is forging ahead on its own
Local food isn't always environmentally the best, says geography prof Pierre Desrochers
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
Every day is Earth Day in the Ketchum’s custom-built sustainable home
Pay more for energy efficiency up front, save more in the long term, says prof
Just how close are we?
Sustainability Office will spearhead greenhouse gas reduction plan
Reinventing the automobile
Creating a greener U of T Magazine
Joe MacInnis has spent his life exploring the world's oceans. Now he wants to save them
Cement terrace at family-housing residence becomes rooftop oasis
U of T mountain bikers remove a tonne of trash from the Don Valley Trail
Rooftop vegetation helps maintain cooler interior temperatures
A 1969 article in The Varsity ignited students to start the Canadian environmental movement