Sep 14, 2022 | Empower, Envision
This article originally appeared on U of T Chemistry News. What if rail systems around the world could be harnessed to help mitigate climate change and clean our air of CO2? It’s a question that the founders of a US-based startup, CO2Rail, have been pondering for a...
Aug 23, 2022 | CPE Projects, Empower, Envision
On Wednesday, August 17, Climate Positive Energy hosted its inaugural Research Day project showcase and student awards event. We were pleased to welcome more than 120 students, faculty, staff, and experts from partner organizations to Myhal Auditorium and online for...
Aug 11, 2022 | CPE Projects, Empower, Envision
Image: Pierre Chatel via Unsplash A research team led by CPE member Dr. Benjamin Higgins has developed a groundbreaking material that uses oil and coloured water to change its opacity in a matter of minutes, which could change how buildings heat and cool themselves to...
Aug 5, 2022 | Empower, Envision
Join us for our first in-person event! Our inaugural Research Day project showcase and students awards ceremony is August 17, 11am to 2:30pm. We are excited to welcome Graham Takata, Director of Climate Change, Responsible Investment, BMO Global Asset Management, to...
Aug 3, 2022 | CPE Projects, Empower, Envision
As the world looks to quickly decarbonize transportation and industry, hydrogen demand is expected to increase dramatically, from $130B today to $2.5T in 2025, according to the Hydrogen Council. There is an urgent need to develop new low-cost and low-carbon...
Jul 29, 2022 | Empower, Envision, Videos
On Thursday, July 28, Climate Positive Energy was thrilled to welcome Dr. Soren Brothers, Allan and Helaine Shiff Curator of Climate Change at the Royal Ontario Museum, for a talk on strategies for Climate Engagement at the ROM, and the role of storytelling and...
Jul 27, 2022 | Empower, Envision, Student Opportunities
Graduate students from across U of T’s three campuses are encouraged to apply for the Graduate Multidisciplinary Urban Project. Participants will work in multidisciplinary teams, using their learned perspectives to review problems and find innovative solutions....
Jul 3, 2022 | Empower, Envision, Student Opportunities
The Climate Positive Energy team and CPE Graduate Students and PDF advisory committee had the opportunity to attend Collision 2022 last week at the Enercare center in downtown Toronto. Representing U of T, the CPE team connected with local and international companies,...
Jun 15, 2022 | Empower, Envision
Climate Positive Energy is pleased to announce the Annual Visiting Fellow Program. Climate Positive Energy faculty can host a world-class national or international professor to visit, work and collaborate at the University of Toronto for a period of 4 months or more....
