Topics: SCARP
Western Pennsylvania's congressmembers at odds with public on how to handle climate crisis
CBS News | | Media coverage
A study by SCARP's Dr. Holly Caggiano was referenced which showed that policymakers may underestimate the support for green energy projects.
Homelessness, snack packs, and the ‘Lifeguard’ of Gordon Avenue
Tri-Cities Dispatch | | Media coverage
SCARP Professor Emeritus Dr. Penny Gurstein commented on the issue of homelessness in the Tri-Cities.
Rekindling hope: Kanaka Bar’s climate evacuees
Canadian Geographic | | Media coverage
SCARP Adjunct Professor Dr. Ryan Reynolds co-authored a report on evacuations, outlining how to best connect to residents during an evacuation.
Renewable energy is more popular than politicians realize
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Local policymakers routinely underestimate public support for renewable energy infrastructure, according to a UBC study. Dr. Holly Caggiano discusses why US policymakers' attitudes towards renewable energy projects are a problem.
SF merchants say new bike lanes kill business. Studies show otherwise
The Frisc | | Media coverage
SCARP Professor Dr. Kelly Clifton commented on the economic impact of bikers and walkers on businesses.
Opinion: Some novel ideas for Vancouver's mayor and City Council
Daily Hive | | Media coverage
SCARP Professor Emerit Dr. Penny Gurstein wrote about how Vancouver’s mayor and city council can work together for the betterment of the city.
Politicians don’t get how popular climate action is. That’s a problem
Grist | | Media coverage
SCARP Assistant Professor Dr. Holly Caggiano's research suggests officials tend to underestimate support for renewable energy projects.
We're in debt to the Earth. How can we repay it?
Grist | | Media coverage
SCARP researchers Drs. Mathis Wackernagel and William Rees created a metric called the ecological footprint in the early 1990s.
Five Applied Science members receive Sustainability Education Fellows Grants
UBC Sustainability | | Media coverage
Drs. Sara Jacobs, Tamara Etmannski, Paul Lusina, Christoph Sielmann and James Connolly received the grant for incorporating sustainability content in their teaching.
Is Singapore's housing model a realistic solution for Canada's affordability woes?
BNN Bloomberg | | Media coverage
SCARP alumnus Dr. Louisa-May Khoo commented on the similarities between the BC Builds housing program and Singapore’s housing model.