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 collection of headshots of the six interviewees, with a white 'Q.' in the bottom right corner.

One pressing question, multiple expert perspectives.

A nuclear reactor tower against the blue sky.
Professor M.V. Ramana discusses the "Folly of Atomic Power in the Age of Climate Change."
Aerial shot of a densely-packed field of solar panels
Meet the leaders bringing us closer to decarbonization.
Woman holds wildfire protest sign at Canada's Parliament Hill
With Trump undoing US climate policies, Canada’s climate commitments come into question.
Collage of four images: a field of canola, a wind turbine, solar panels, and a cell tower
Let’s take a multi-faceted look at the transition to renewable energy.