Cities Hold the Key to a Livable Future

Today, nearly 3.9 billion people-----half of the world's population-----live in urban areas. By 2050 that number is expected to nearly double.
Posted On 11 May 2016

Climate-Driven Water Scarcity Could Hurt Economic Growth

Water scarcity, exacerbated by climate change, could cost some regions up to 6 percent of their GDP
Posted On 05 May 2016

How can we reduce concrete’s hefty carbon footprint?

Bit by bit, innovators are chipping away at this ubiquitous material’s environmental downsides
Posted On 24 Apr 2016
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GM crops can thrive as climate warms

Plants genetically modified for hotter temperatures and increased CO2 could raise yields to alleviate global food shortages.
Posted On 04 Apr 2016

B.C. business leaders call for a stronger carbon tax

Open letter to Premier Christy Clark calls for $10 per tonne per year increase will benefit the economy.
Posted On 30 Mar 2016

5 ways leaders can evolve their thinking about workspaces of the future

Sustainable development is not just about moving to LED lighting or checking off a list, it’s about a willingness to take risks and to be a trendsetter.
Posted On 11 Mar 2016
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Canada’s First Ministers Communiqué on Climate Change

Vancouver Agreement on Clean Growth and Climate Change is the most positive signal to date of real change in Canada's approach in dealing with climate change.
Posted On 04 Mar 2016

Heat is heading for new extremes

Researchers warn that more areas of the world will swelter more often in potentially lethal heatwaves unless greenhouse gas emissions are drastically curtailed.
Posted On 02 Mar 2016
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