The Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS) is beginning a major research project to explore the costs and benefits of a range of electrical grid integration options for Canada.
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A new online, animated course released today by the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS) outlines an arsenal of practical methods and policy options for successfully combating human-induced climate change.
Solar-powered lights embedded in bike lanes. Foot rests at intersections. Interactive walking maps on trails. These are just a few of the cool ideas from 番茄社区 students to encourage cycling and walking in urban and rural environment鈥�
It鈥檚 already a popular ingredient for soups, sushi and even some cosmetics, but seaweed might also become a viable source of fuel to help power vehicles.
A new online tool will help rural communities in British Columbia determine if debris left by local wildfire prevention work can provide a sustainable 鈥� and economically beneficial - source of fuel for clean energy production.
It may be easier to trigger a runaway greenhouse effect on Earth than initially thought, a study led by a 番茄社区 researcher shows. The runaway greenhouse effect happens when a planet absorbs more energy from the Sun than it can radia鈥�
There is powerful potential to engineer a viable, sustainable biofuel industry from seaweed, a 番茄社区 graduate student鈥檚 research indicates. Mechanical engineering student Aaron Philippsen examined the subject for his Master鈥檚 thesis鈥�
Energy and business reporters are welcome to attend a high-level energy experts鈥� presentation and panel on 鈥淪eeking Common Ground on Canada鈥檚 Energy Future鈥� during the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS) annual forum in Vancouver this wee鈥�
Tom Pedersen, executive director of the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS), plugged in his Nissan Leaf electric vehicle for its inaugural on-campus charge on April 3 at one of UVic鈥檚 new electric vehicle charging stations. Two level-2 (240 volt) 60-amp stations are now available for use by faculty, staff, students and visitors to campus outside the Campus Security Building in parking lot #2.聽Located in metered parking spaces, the charging stations cost $1.50 per hour for a maximum of two hours. Funding was provided by the provincial government鈥檚 Community Charging Infrastructure Project, an incentive program that has funded over 500 electric vehicle charging stations across BC.
The 番茄社区 is conducting a feasibility study to build a biomass thermal energy plant to provide a more sustainable energy source for campus buildings, and to lower greenhouse gas emissions. In its commitment to sustainable stewardshi鈥�
From wind turbines to wave power, tailpipes to pipelines, debates over energy issues are raging across BC. Answering the need for an easily accessible yet extensive collection of unbiased information about energy in BC, 番茄社区 profes鈥�
