In the Media
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The NarwhalOpinion: More pipelines won’t make Canada more secure. Renewable energy will
Dr. Holly Caggiano, an assistant professor in the School of Community and Regional Planning, argues that Canada has an opportunity to take bold climate action in the face of tariff threats.
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CBCTransition to more biomass heating in N.W.T. requires better supply chain, advocates say
Chemical and biological engineering graduate student Ghazaleh Mozafari discussed her research into storage capacity and the supply chain for biomass energy systems in the Northwest Territories.
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Business in VancouverU.S. tariffs would raise B.C.'s cost of electricity, says minister
Dr. Roland Clift, an adjunct professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, commented on the threat of U.S. tariffs and the effect they would have on electricity in B.C.
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Canadian Mining JournalResearch taps into microbial genomics to address mine tailings and global copper shortage
Dr. Sue Baldwin, a professor of chemical and biological engineering, is co-leading a project to tackle the environmental impact of mining tailings.
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CBCStudents design tiny, cheap, off-grid homes for others to copy
Engineering students Cara Chapman, Isabella Ma and Jade Henzie explain a Sustaingineering project that aims to address both climate change and affordable housing.
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Vancouver SunExperts urge B.C. to rethink wildfire response as L.A. battles unprecedented fires
José Martí, an electrical and computer engineering professor at UBC, spoke about preventive measures B.C. can take as wildfires become stronger.
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Vancouver SunHave a very sustainable Christmas: 5 tips from the experts
CHBE's Dr. Johan Foster gave advice on how to make the holiday season sustainable.
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ICI Radio-CanadaResearchers use heat to recycle CO2 (French)
CHBE Dr. Curtis Berlinguette are leading research into recycling carbon dioxide as a way to tackle the climate and energy crises.
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MINING.COMRio Tinto, Imperial College London launch Centre for Future Materials with UBC
UBC researchers are advancing projects funded by the Rio Tinto Centre for Future Materials, focused on sustainable copper mining.
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CTV News VancouverRising sea levels threaten YVR with severe flooding, Senate report says
SALA's Kees Lokman weighed in on how rising sea levels could affect Vancouver International Airport (YVR).