In the air or at sea: how investments in transportation ports can support a transition to net-zero goals
Airports are not the only commercial transportation industry impacted by the push to net-zero targets. Ocean-based ports support the over 90 per cent of global trade that rely on ships as the most cost-effective means of transporting goods.
Social research infrastructure is urgently needed to build a culture of resilience in our communities
Building resilience requires a holistic approach because the post-event efforts from one disaster becomes the preparedness for the next one.
From coast to coast: crafting Canada’s custom climate strategies
Last year marked a tipping point in Canada’s ongoing battle with climate change. The degree of devastation experienced across the nation was unprecedented, both in scale and intensity.
Focus on infrastructure maintenance needed amidst building boom
While building new infrastructure is politically attractive, maintenance and rehabilitation is an expensive chore. But it’s one that’s critical to our future success.
It’s time to get serious about climate adaptation
The federal government must ensure that Canada’s infrastructure is prepared for extreme weather events driven by climate change.
Senate bill seeking to criminalize forced sterilizations raises concerns over unintended consequences
‘[Forced sterilization] is something that is very much happening today … a deterrent like this is at least a starting place, but there needs to be a lot more for our communities,’ says Ellen Blais of the National Council of Indigenous Midwives.
Charging, range anxiety, and price still barriers to mass EV adoption—but there are potential solutions
The things holding back a lot of people from taking the EV plunge are a mix of real problems and lingering myths.
Expanded electric capacity to handle EVs must be taken seriously, say experts
Annual increases in electricity demand from expanded use of EVs could require the equivalent of 10 new mega hydro dams or 13 large natural gas plants, according a recent Fraser Institute study.
EVs and EV Infrastructure
Driving down emissions with electric school buses
Transitioning to cleaner alternatives such as electric school buses would mean cutting out more than four million tons of carbon dioxide from our emissions every year.
