Decarbonization
It’s time for SFU to fully divest from fossil fuels
Opinions September 11, 2021By Luke Faulks, SFU student This summer, unprecedented temperatures captured the world’s attention when domestic and international news outlets warned about record-breaking heat in Lytton, just days before the town was destroyed in a wildfire. As grim as this was, the horror of the situation might reduce climate apathy and outright denial among individuals and institutions. But one institution seemingly not swayed by BC’s distressing new normal? Simon Fraser University. To be fair, SFU has taken important steps on climate. In 2016, the university committed to a 30% reduction in the carbon footprint of its investment portfolio by 2030. SFU did…
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Report: Canada has the tools to lower vehicle emissions
Peak Web July 27, 2017A pair of researchers from Simon Fraser University recently released a report asserting that the time is now for the country to move vehicles away from producing carbon emissions. The report by master’s student Tiffany Vass and professor Mark Jaccard…
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