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Retrofit programs that improve home energy efficiency have become one of Canada’s main strategies to cut emissions in the housing sector. But do these programs deliver on their promises?
This unsung research area involves 3D-printing smart materials that can change shape when they come into contact with stimuli like heat or light.
Should the world’s less developed nations be part of the “degrowth” movement? The debate involves considerations of economic dependency, neocolonialism and ecological debt.
Most dairy farmers surveyed said they faced major challenges, including rising costs, drought and floods. Long working hours and low incomes created mental strain for 69% of farmers or their families.
These firms often have fewer resources – but they offer lessons on how to make business greener.
As the world grapples with building a sustainable future, Wales’ pioneering Well-being of Future Generations Act offers lessons for other nations.
A new report questions the research that concludes AI is good for the planet - the reality is not that clear-cut.
Building a circular economy is critical because wasted materials and energy not only damage the environment, but are also growing increasingly scarce and expensive.
Alberta’s move to lift restrictions on trapping activities is scientifically unsound and will hasten population decline across the province.
More architects are using wood construction for large buildings. A resource economist argues any increase in demand for wood will push commercial growers to better manage forests.
Farmers’ markets provide a host of benefits to both consumers and farmers, but are often overlooked when it comes to creating policies geared toward improving the sustainability of food systems.
Most carbon footprint calculations are more like toe prints, because they don’t give the full picture.
Research has found people see backyard chickens as pets – but wouldn’t take them to the vet. It raises important questions about how we relate to the non-human world.
The industry has a reputation for pollution and waste, but it has psychological effects as well.
When it comes to equitable and sustainable infrastructure, we can learn a lot from beaver dams — according to both traditional Indigenous oral history as well as NASA researchers.
We give or throw away more and more clothes every year, overwhelming charities and triggering large exports of secondhand clothing. There’s a better way
So much complicated jargon makes it difficult to distinguish between environmentally ethical practices and mere feel-good marketing. Here’s how to spot greenwash.
Personal action on climate still has a place – but it works far better with institutional backing
A business-centric approach can overshadow the broader goals of social and environmental sustainability.
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Academic Director, School for International Training, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor in Property, Construction and Project Management, RMIT University
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Professor of Tourism, Griffith University
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Associate Professor in Construction and Environmental Performance, The University of Melbourne
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