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Saturday, October 19, 2024

Ambient environmental conditions affect the cost and performance of direct air capture

Direct air capture (DAC) is touted as a potential contributor to climate change mitigation and the achievement of net-zero emission targets, including in nations like Canada. Recent research by faculty affiliated with Carleton University's Sustainable Energy program shows the extent to which ambient environmental conditions, including temperature,... More

Wednesday, March 9, 2022

Alexandra Mallett: Policy Brief on Decarbonizing Steel Production in India

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... More

Wednesday, December 22, 2021

Alexandra Mallett Publishes Article in The Extractive Industries and Society

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

Tuesday, November 23, 2021

Engaging Northern Youth in Climate Change, Energy and Sustainability

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

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