Developing climate-friendly refrigerators, saving lives during extreme weather events and making carbon pollution cost accounting more accurate鈥攖hese are just some of the projects among the 11 new fellowships announced by the Pacific Institute fo
Rooftops in the downtown core are prime sun spots鈥攁nd knowing where to plan future installation of solar panels to capture the most energy is a step in the right direction, agree municipal officials and UVic researchers.
The idea is simple: teach children about the importance of connecting to nature when they鈥檙e young, and they鈥檒l grow into environmental leaders. On March 16, Sherri-Lynn Yazbeck and her team at UVic Child Care Services were awarded the 2014 Staff Sustainability Champion Award for their environmental engagement programs. The award was presented by UVic Vice-President Finance and Operations Gayle Gorrill. Yazbeck and her team of educators鈥擝atool Alishan, Ann Pickup and Julia Wilson鈥攑rovide nature-based learning for children aged 3-5. They promote hands-on learning for issues related to the environment and teach children the importance of environmental stewardship.
Improving aircraft design, understanding the ocean鈥檚 role in climate change, and finding new ways to deal with vast amounts of medical imaging data鈥攖hese societal challenges are being tackled by the UVic鈥檚 three newest CRC Chairs.
A renewable fuel called biochar could substitute for all coal and some natural gas burned in BC resulting in as much as a 22 per cent reduction in BC's greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new policy paper from PICS.
It all began with a request from government. Could the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS), which is hosted and led by UVic, come up with an informative yet engaging way to explain the complicated science behind global warming? As a result, world-leading climate scientists鈥攚ho were fortuitously based in Victoria鈥攇ot together to create the first free, interactive online course in PICS鈥檚 Climate Insights 101 series, Climate Science Basics, which was launched by then-Environment Minister Terry Lake in August 2011.
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.
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Bullfrogs鈥攖o most of us they鈥檙e just big, green, bug-eyed critters that hop and croak and (usually) make us laugh. They鈥檙e also invasive in some regions, including southern Vancouver Island. But to scientists studying environmental health, bullfrogs are an ideal 鈥渟entinel鈥� species for monitoring the effects of pollutants such as pesticides, drugs and industrial effluents.
Bullfrogs鈥攖o most of us they鈥檙e just big, green, bug-eyed critters that hop and croak and (usually) make us laugh. They鈥檙e also invasive in some regions, including BC. But to scientists studying environmental health, bullfrogs are an ideal 鈥渋ndicato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.
The public and media are invited to a special briefing in Vancouver next Monday on the climate change implications for British Columbia based on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change鈥檚 (IPCC) Fifth Assessment Report, by Working Group I. The 鈥�
Do you have an energy or water-saving idea that could result in utility cost savings for the university? Through the Revolving Sustainability Fund initiative, you can see your idea put into practice and contribute to more sustainable operational practices at UVic. Eligible projects are those that reduce the use of electricity, natural gas, propane or water on campus.
Detailed information on BC weather鈥攑ast and present鈥攊s now just a mouse click away, thanks to a new data portal launched today by the Pacific Climate Impacts Consortium (PCIC) at UVic.
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�
Think going green costs you money? Think again. New research from PICS shows that reducing carbon footprints puts fast money into the pockets of small businesses.
