Birds' view shot shot of solar panels in Pudong, a district in Shanghai

Spotlight

The Clean Energy Revolution

The good news is we have most of the technological solutions for transitioning to low-carbon sources of energy. The biggest challenges to adopting them more widely and rapidly are social and political — from funding and investment, to international cooperation, to inspiring mass support for ambitious policies.

Simon Donner in a pink collared shirt, touching his chin with his finger, against a blurred grassy background.
A UBC climate scientist notes progress on emissions – but says we must be far bolder.
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Facts aren’t enough. To engage everyone in climate action, we need psychological strategies.
The Uralkali Potash Mine: spiralling swirls of earth like nautilus shells, shot through with streaks of red.
Renewable energy sources require non‑renewable resources: minerals and metals.
A futuristic depiction of a car plugged into a hydrogen fuelling station.
Research indicates success hinges on innovation, strategic policies, and long-term contracts.
A graphic of hands and people cleaning up the earth with a spray bottle, a cloth, plants, and chemicals.

A UBC engineer is devoted to making our dirtiest chemicals clean.

A photo of Naomi Klein seated at a metal table against a dark background, wearing glasses and a russet overcoat.
As we transform our energy systems, we can build a more equal and democratic economy.
A nuclear reactor tower against the blue sky.
Professor M.V. Ramana discusses the "Folly of Atomic Power in the Age of Climate Change."
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One pressing question, multiple expert perspectives.