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Thursday, May 26, 2022
Power utilities grapple with latest climate threat: catastrophic winds Saturday's storm toppled transmission towers and left thousands in the dark Alistair Steele · CBC News · Posted: May 25, 2022 4:00 AM ET | Last Updated: May 25 Toward the end of a virtual news conference Monday afternoon, Hydro Ottawa's Bryce Conrad made two... More
Friday, April 8, 2022
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Wednesday, March 9, 2022
SPPA Prof. Alexandra Mallett have been working with Prosanto Pal from The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) in New Delhi, India on decarbonizing and making the production of steel more sustainable in India. This is part of an initiative (funded by the UK government), Climate Compatible Growth (CCG). The Policy Brief, Climate Compatible Growth... More
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
Please join our webinar Tuesday, March 22 from 2:30 to 4:00 PM Eastern Time (registration link below). This event is part of the Institute for Research on Public Policy (IRPP) 50th Anniversary Panel Series: "What should be on Canada's policy radar?" As governments are faced with the increasing possibility of austerity measures in the... More
Wednesday, December 22, 2021
Environmental impacts of mining in Brazil and the environmental licensing process: Changes needed for changing times? Alexandra Mallett, Erica Lima, Barros Franca, Italo Alves, and Lisa Mills Abstract Brazil, a key mining producer globally, has a comprehensive system of environmental laws and institutions. Nevertheless, their effectiveness has... More
Monday, November 22, 2021
By Micah Ton, MA Sustainable Energy student SPPA Prof. Alexandra Mallett’s Social Science and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) funded project explores the links between governance (how decisions are made) and energy system changes in communities in Northwest Territories. The central aim of the research is to find out if there are more... More
Tuesday, September 7, 2021
As Canada works towards net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, capturing carbon or sustainable energy technology is often the focus. The role of public policy and the cooperation of governments, industry and local communities is also critical to accomplish the goal. The media also has a role to play in public acceptance of new technologies.... More
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