Research

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a key proponent of a New Green Deal

The Green New Deal: Our Best Chance on Climate

Dec 1969 | IN | BY Robert Paehlke

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The 'Green New Deal' addresses today’s two most urgent problems simultaneously: climate change and rising inequality.

The flags of Canada, Nunavut and Cambridge Bay / photo by / Don Halffield

The Nunavut Land Claims Agreement and Arctic Governance

Feb 11 2019 | IN Research | BY A\J Staff

New report calls for more youth and elder representation on territory boards

Edging Forward. Ann Dale, Fernweh Press, 2018.

Edging Forward: Achieving Sustainable Community Development

Dec 07 2018 | IN Resilience | REVIEWED BY Sabrina M. Chiefari

Keeping the wheel turning in the drive towards sustainability.

Old White Mountain, Yukon/Photo by Jeff Few

Encouraging closer collaboration between scientists and Yukon First Nations

Dec 06 2018 | IN Scientists | BY A\J Staff

Many northern First Nations are left unaware of the field research being conducted on their traditional territory. How to bring local Indigenous leaders into the permitting process?

‘Hacking’ the global water crisis

Nov 13 2018 | IN Water | BY Braydon Black

Water scarcity is threatening populations around the world – bold solutions may lie in cross-sector collaboration.

Professor Molly Shoichet in the lab. (Roberta Baker/University of Toronto)

Who needs science advice anyway? Governments, for one

Jul 20 2018 | IN Scientists | BY Jim Woodgett

Humans demand progress that can only be achieved through complex, technological means. Shouldn't our elected officials be guided by science?

Dairy cows having a bite. (Lee Simpson. 2017) CC BY-ND 2.0

Milking cows for data — not just dairy products

Jul 06 2018 | IN Research | BY Gary Kazmer, Matthew Stuber, Shalabh Gupta, Steven Zinn

If dairy cows could spend less time each day being milked, what would they do with their new-found free time? And how could this improve bovine health? Enter big data.

Loch Ness expert Adrian Shine helping sample eDNA. Kieran Hennigan. CC BY-SA.

Monster hunt: using environmental DNA to survey life in Loch Ness

Jun 27 2018 | IN Technology | BY Neil Gemmell

Environmental DNA gained prominence helping researchers trace invasive species. Today, it's finding new life helping scientists detect legendary monsters.

Electrify Everything

Mar 2017 | IN 43.1 Ecological Economics | BY Brett Dolter

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Shifting to low-carbon energy requires an economic and social transition.

We've Outgrown Growth

Mar 2017 | IN 43.1 Ecological Economics | BY Peter Victor

Full article available online

We can have it all – full employment, no poverty, lower greenhouse gas emissions and fiscal balance without relying on growth.

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