McGill prof Chris Ragan: We need smart tolls on our bridges
McGill Reporter | April 20, 2015
by: Doug Sweet
McGill Geography Chair Jeffrey Wells: Cold carbon conservation' is important in fighting climate change
Montreal Gazette | April 22, 2015
by: Jeffrey Wells
We were heartened last week to see leaders of Canada’s provincial and territorial governments meet in Quebec City to seek real solutions to the runaway problem of carbon pollution.
Divest McGill takes home Catalyst prize at annual awards event
The McGill Reporter | Apr 16, 2015
by: McGill Reporter Staff
The Divest McGill group, which is conducting a campaign to persuade the University to divest from companies associated with the production of fossil fuels, was one of the winners of the Catalyst Awards handed out on April 13, at the fifth annual Office of Sustainability event held at the Faculty Club.
GES : McGill a réduit ses émissions de près du tiers depuis 2002
The McGill Reporter | April 15, 2015
By: Julie Fortier
Au cours des prochaines semaines, McGill entreprendra un important projet de modernisation de son système de distribution d’énergie au campus Macdonald, à Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue.
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Carbon pricing with a practical Canadian twist
The Globe and Mail | April 7, 2015
By: Chirstopher Ragan
On Tuesday, Canada’s Ecofiscal Commission (which I chair) released a new report, The Way Forward, with specific recommendations for how Canadians can make real progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHG).
Feeding the body, nourishing the soul
The McGill Reporter | April 2, 2015
by: Neale McDevitt
Established in 2007, the Edible Campus garden – which does the impossible every year by making the concrete plaza surrounding Burnside Hall bloom with fruits, vegetables, herbs and flowers – is an oasis for many McGillians who gather there to read, relax and recharge amidst nature’s beauty.
Forest fragmentation leads to species die-off that lasts decades: study
CTV News | March 20, 2015
Cutting up forests into ever-smaller bits starts a die-off of species that lasts decades -- an "extinction debt" incurred today and paid by future generations, says a study on forest fragmentation.
Outside the box: Reclaiming our streets as places to live, not just drive
The Ottawa Citizen | Mar 12, 2015
by: Avi Freidman
Are asphalt roads and sidewalks in neighbourhoods really needed?
Catherine Potvin - Dialogues for a Greener Canada
Science News | March 18, 2015
by: Lesley Evans Ogden
A group of prominent Canadian academics is trying to change the dynamic by releasing its own set of climate policy recommendations for the nation.
Complete shift to renewable energy within Canada’s reach, academics say
The Globe and Mail | March 18, 2015
by: Ivan Semeniuk & Shawn McCarthy
Canada could shift entirely to renewable sources of electricity by 2035 and eliminate 80 per cent of its greenhouse gas emissions by mid-century, says a group of Canadian academics that is aiming to spur government action on climate change.
'Cities We Need' conference highlights importance of municipal autonomy
The McGill Tribune | Feb. 24, 2015
by: Philippe Dumais
The McGill Institute for the Study of Canada (MISC) opened its 20th annual two-day conference on Feb. 19, focusing on the challenges cities across Canada face.
McGill Spaces Project holds second workshop on Brown Building redesign
The McGill Tribune | Feb. 24, 2015
by: Laura Hanrahan
Montreal to create urban path linking river, mountain for 375th birthday
The Montreal Gazette | Feb 26, 2015
by: René Bruemmer
The city of Montreal presented its vision for a River to the Mountain urban walkway on Wednesday, linking two icons of the Montreal landscape along a pedestrian-friendly 3.8-kilometre stretch flowing along the city’s streets.
Invasive species pose serious threat to health of the Great Lakes
The McGill Reporter | Feb. 3, 2015
By: Melody Enguix
New study from scientists at McGill shows the vulnerability of the basin to future invaders – and calls for regulations to mitigate this threat.
Integrating social equity into urban transportation planning: A critical evaluation of equity objectives and measures in transportation plans in North America
Science Direct | January 2015
By: Kevin Manaugh
“Almost all [cities involved] have wide goals about how the infrastructure should be equitably distributed, but then nothing is really measured, because there isn’t a clear target for performance measure for many plans.” - Kevin Manaugh
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