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The renewable energy hub will transform an entire city block at UBC into a smart energy district, including the province’s first-ever hydrogen refuelling station for light- and heavy-duty vehicles. Credit: Dialog
How to look good without wrecking the planet
Human Well-being & Social Systems
Production, Consumption & Waste
Cool and COVID-safe: How radiant cooling could keep our cities comfortable and healthy
Built Environment & Mobility
Climate Change & Energy
UBC professor and UN Special Rapporteur David Boyd to elicit Indigenous perspectives for climate-related policies
Climate Change & Energy
Human Well-being & Social Systems
Universities Must Do More to Address the Climate Emergency
Human Well-being & Social Systems
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Climate Change & Energy
Since 2011, UBC’s energy conservation projects have reduced annual campus electrical use by 16 gigawatt hours (GWh). This is the equivalent to shutting down our campus for 3.5 weeks, and taking 1,500 cars off the road.
Production, Consumption & Waste
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Climate Change & Energy
The Bioenergy Research Demonstration Facility produces renewable energy for UBC’s campus using wood waste biomass. This helps reduce UBC’s GHG emissions and supports research projects on innovative clean energy systems.
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the role of social movements in public discourse, and understanding how issues related to science and technology become meaningful for diverse publics. changes to professional norms, practices and...