Stories, Science, and Stuff: Strategies for Climate Engagement at the ROM

Online

University of Toronto's Climate Positive Energy Initiative is pleased to welcome Dr. Soren Brothers for a talk on strategies for Climate Engagement, and the role of storytelling and science in engaging communities to take climate action. ---------- Dr. Soren Brothers is the Allan and Helaine Shiff Curator of Climate Change at the Royal Ontario Museum, […]

Climate Positive Energy Research Day 2022

Myhal Auditorium 55 St George St, Toronto, Canada

Save the date for our first annual Climate Positive Energy Research Day project showcase and student awards event! This event will be hosted at the University of Toronto and will feature a lunchtime keynote session, research presentations, and opportunities to network with professionals from various industries. Following the presentations, a high-profile judging panel will award […]

Roadmap for Emission-free Road Transport and Healthy Urban Living

Online

Place-based solutions for decarbonizing transport seminar series Place-based decarbonization recognizes that different places have different capacities, paths, and costs for decarbonization; it also involves communities and businesses in designing the cities, towns, and villages they want. This seminar series hosted by Positive Zero bring together speakers from all over the world to share their success […]

Doorways Art Build

Willcocks Common

Climate Positive Energy is pleased to host the Doorways Art Build onsite at University of Toronto. Join youth artists as they take over Willcocks Common — a pedestrian-friendly open space between Lash Miller Building and Sidney Smith Hall — for this one-day event. Artists will create double sided artwork: one side reflecting our current climate […]

EDI in Action: A Workshop for CPE Scholars

RT1065 (Rotman School of Management) 105 St. George Street Toronto, Ontario

Initially designed for our CPE graduate student network, and now open for all U of T students interested in climate and sustainability fields, this workshop will provide an in-depth overview of equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) fundamentals in research. Featuring a panel discussion moderated by CPE member Laura Tozer, an interactive session led by Nicole […]

RBC Innovation Challenge: Tech for a Greener Future

ONRamp @ U of T Entrepreneurship 100 College Street, Suite 150, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Climate Positive Energy is pleased to announce that we are Delivery Partner for the RBC Innovation Challenge, supported by University of Toronto Entrepreneurship. The Challenge is an annual, university-wide competition that invites multi-disciplinary teams to think big and focus on technology projects with the potential for global impact. Together with U of T Entrepreneurship, we […]

Climate Economy Summit: Achieving Net-Zero

Toronto Region Board of Trade 100 Queen's Quay East, 3rd Floor

The race to achieving net-zero is on, and the clock is ticking. Co-hosted by Toronto Region Board Of Trade and Climate Positive Energy, the Climate Economy Summit invites you to join us as we convene industry leaders, decision-makers, and experts to discuss practical recommendations for embracing innovation and growing our region’s economy while reducing emissions. […]

Fireside chat with Canadian Senator Rosa Galvez: Aligning Canadian Finances with Global Climate Commitments

University of Toronto, St. George campus

Enjoy an insightful discussion featuring Canadian Senator Rosa Galvez and Canada's National Observer Journalist John Woodside. Learn about the career of Senator Galvez, the roles of the Conference of the Parties (COPs) and policies in the Senate, and her law project on sustainable finance. Networking session to follow the chat. This event is taking place […]

True Blue Expo

MaRS Discovery District 101 College St, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Connect with University of Toronto’s entrepreneurship community, including startups, accelerators, and ecosystem partners at the True Blue Expo on March 9! Speak with the founders of over 40 of U of T’s top startups who will be demoing their products and services, looking for partners, customers, investment and talent. U of T’s 10+ campus accelerators […]

America’s Energy Gamble: People, Economy and Planet

Online

Join us online as Shanti Gamper-Rabindran, Professor at the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs and the Department of Economics at the University of Pittsburgh, discusses the major points from her new book, America’s Energy Gamble: People, Economy and Planet. Gamper-Rabindran's book dissects the Trump administration’s energy policy and how the country can return […]

Climate Change and Infectious Diseases Speaker Series: Climate and Community Health with Laura Rosella

Online

How is climate change shifting and accelerating the spread of infectious diseases around the world? What are some of the impacts on societies, economics, and human and ecological health? Together with the Emerging and Pandemic Infections Consortium (EPIC) and Institute for Pandemics (IfP), Climate Positive Energy (CPE) is pleased to co-host this public speaker series […]