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Smart and clean growth conference draws industry, government leaders
From innovative clean technology to smart building standards, University of Toronto researchers are working with industry and communities to reduce emissions in infrastructure and transportation – and to support a cleaner energy grid.
Highlights from our Smart Growth Symposium
On Tuesday, November 21, Climate Positive Energy (CPE) was pleased to welcome more than 250 industry leaders for the sold-out Smart Growth Symposium.
CPE Student Member highlight: Shahzeb Mirza, MASc, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
Shahzeb theorizes that a transition to EVs as soon as possible can make cities more liveable, cut large amounts of carbon emissions, and increase life expectancies.
Climate Positive Energy to host three panels at COP28
As part of COP28, Climate Positive Energy will be hosting 3 panel discussions in various venues in the Blue Zone.
CPE Student Member highlight: Charlie Bain, PhD Student in Political Science
Charlie is channeling his passion for sustainability into conversations about the environment. His research project seeks to explain variation in the climate policy stances taken by two different types of firms: electric utilities and automakers.
Climate Positive Energy and Ontario Chamber of Commerce Co-host Smart Growth Symposium
The Climate Positive Energy initiative (CPE) at the University of Toronto and Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) are proud to co-host the Smart Growth Symposium, an exciting in-person event focused on exploring smart and clean technology solutions
Survey: Help improve campus sustainability
Researchers from U of T’s Civil & Mineral Engineering Department are investigating the sustainability knowledge and actions (carbon footprint) of students.
Climate Positive Energy featured in opinion piece by President Gertler for “The Hill Times”
In an opinion piece titled Universities are a critical piece of the climate change puzzle, University of Toronto President Meric Gertler highlights the work of the Climate Positive Energy initiative – a centre for multidisciplinary clean energy research.
