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Collaborative project between UVic and Haida Gwaii aims to divest islands from diesel power

Collaborative project between UVic and Haida Gwaii aims to divest islands from diesel power

by Sarah Kahale | Nov 5, 2024 | News, UVicSpace

October 29, 2024 | Vancouver Sun via UVic News A collaboration between the Haida Nation and the University of Victoria’s Pacific Regional Institute for Marine Energy Discovery (PRIMED) is exploring renewable energy sources like offshore wind, tides, and waves Haida...
BC’s Ambitious Climate Goals. Do They Leave Room for Gas?

BC’s Ambitious Climate Goals. Do They Leave Room for Gas?

by Madison F. | Apr 16, 2024 | News, UVicSpace

March 27, 2024 | The Tyee via UVic News In the quest for a low-carbon future, British Columbia grapples with its reliance on natural gas. The province’s climate objectives are under the microscope, with FortisBC’s plan being hailed as a promising first step by...

Canada would need another 10 Site C dams by 2035 to meet EV demand, BC professor warns

by Kristen De Jager | Mar 28, 2024 | News, UVicSpace

March 15, 2024| KelownaNow via UVic News The federal government has stated that by 2035, all new passenger vehicles and light trucks sold in Canada should be zero-emissions. While that seems like a great idea in theory, a recent study by UVic researcher Dr. G....

Japan’s thirst for biomass is having a harmful impact on Canada’s forests

by Amelia Ritchie | Jan 19, 2024 | News, Open access, UVicSpace

January 14, 2024 | The Japan Times via UVic News Discourse surrounding the burning of wood pellets (a type of biofuel that is created from clearcutting in British Columbia forests) as an alternative to fossil fuels is alarmingly misleading, a recent Japan Times...

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