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March 3: Five Things Happening in the Green Economy This Week

Mar 03, 2021

March 3: Five Things Happening in the Green Economy This Week

Mike Moffatt, Senior Director at SPI, explores five things to watch in the green economy.



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A Natural Path to Healthier Canadian Communities: improving health using nature-based solutions

A Natural Path to Healthier Canadian Communities: improving health using nature-based solutions

Feb 25, 2021

Against the backdrop of an ageing population and a changing climate, nature-based solutions can help provide climate resilience and positive health outcomes.

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Circular economy global sector best practices: Construction

Circular economy global sector best practices: Construction

Feb 22, 2021

Given the relatively long lifespan of built infrastructure, and the volume of new builds projected in the coming years, it is crucial for the construction sector to accelerate reducing its environmental footprint.

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Research Funding Opportunity

Research Funding Opportunity

Feb 19, 2021

Achieving a Resilient Recovery and a Low-Carbon Economy amidst Canada’s Changing Climate Policy Context

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Feb 17: Five Things Happening in the Green Economy This Week

Feb 17: Five Things Happening in the Green Economy This Week

Feb 17, 2021

Mike Moffatt, Senior Director at SPI, explores five things to watch in the green economy.

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Guest Blog: Accelerating a 1.5°C Energy Transition: Diffusion of Low-Carbon Innovations to Energy Users

Guest Blog: Accelerating a 1.5°C Energy Transition: Diffusion of Low-Carbon Innovations to Energy Users

Feb 16, 2021

New research can help experts map the current landscape of low-carbon innovations being offered to energy users in their jurisdictions, to inform an accelerated pathway towards system-wide decarbonization.

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How can Canada get the biggest health benefits out of a green recovery?

How can Canada get the biggest health benefits out of a green recovery?

Feb 09, 2021

SPI has taken on analysis of prominent green economic recovery plans discussed in Canada to identify which projects being advanced in a green recovery offer the most promise to support positive health outcomes

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Circular economy global sector best practices: Agri-Food

Circular economy global sector best practices: Agri-Food

Feb 05, 2021

Recognizing the opportunity to recover economic value from food loss and waste and increase food security, many agri-food companies have begun undertaking circular solutions: approaches to create more value from the food that is produced.

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Researcher Spotlight: Dr. Olaf Weber and Vasundhara Saravade

Researcher Spotlight: Dr. Olaf Weber and Vasundhara Saravade

Feb 04, 2021

Meet the people behind the research

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Feb 3: Five Things Happening in the Green Economy This Week

Feb 3: Five Things Happening in the Green Economy This Week

Feb 03, 2021

Smart Prosperity Institute explores five things to watch in the green economy.

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Key Characteristics of Agile Regulations: Flexibility

Key Characteristics of Agile Regulations: Flexibility

Feb 03, 2021

Shifting to a more "agile" regulatory system – one that is stringent but also flexible and predictable – is increasingly understood as necessary for accelerating the transition to a competitive, low-carbon economy.

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Guest Blog: Post-COVID-19 Indigenous Economic Recovery -  Reconciliation in the Energy Transition

Guest Blog: Post-COVID-19 Indigenous Economic Recovery - Reconciliation in the Energy Transition

Jan 21, 2021

Greater Indigenous ownership and control of renewable energy projects is one way to address the economic and climate crises in the post-COVID green economic recovery while contributing to reconciliation and self-determination.

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Jan 20: Five Things Happening in the Green Economy This Week

Jan 20: Five Things Happening in the Green Economy This Week

Jan 20, 2021

Smart Prosperity Institute explores five things to watch in the green economy.

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Clean growth and climate action can be great for human health

Clean growth and climate action can be great for human health

Jan 19, 2021

Supporting greater integration of health benefits into the clean growth and climate change discussion is a critical step for ensuring the true costs and benefits of climate action are captured.

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Guest Blog: What Does the Biden Administration Mean for Global Climate Action?

Guest Blog: What Does the Biden Administration Mean for Global Climate Action?

Jan 18, 2021

Joe Biden has made global action on climate change a top priority. Is his climate policy agenda feasible, and will it be effective in achieving its objectives?

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Smart Prosperity Graduate Student Virtual Travel Awards

Smart Prosperity Graduate Student Virtual Travel Awards

Jan 14, 2021

Offering funding to current graduate students conducting environment-economy research

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Guest Blog: Connecting the dots on inclusive recovery, climate action & just transition through green building retrofit programs

Guest Blog: Connecting the dots on inclusive recovery, climate action & just transition through green building retrofit programs

Jan 12, 2021

What role can green financial incentives for building retrofits play in an inclusive recovery?

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Q&A with Fulbright Visiting Research Chair Lew Fulton

Q&A with Fulbright Visiting Research Chair Lew Fulton

Jan 08, 2021

Smart Prosperity Institute caught up with Lew Fulton ahead of his term as Fulbright Visiting Research Chair in Environmental Policy.

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Five Things Happening in the Green Economy This Year

Five Things Happening in the Green Economy This Year

Jan 06, 2021

Mike Moffatt, Senior Director at SPI, explores five things to watch in the green economy.

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Ontario Budget Bill: great leap backwards for conservation and climate resilience

Ontario Budget Bill: great leap backwards for conservation and climate resilience

Dec 18, 2020

Decision makers need to enhance their understanding of the economic value of our natural assets, rather than undermining the powers of local bodies responsible for our well-being.

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Job Posting: Communications & Events Officer

Job Posting: Communications & Events Officer

Dec 17, 2020

Position announcement: Smart Prosperity Institute is hiring a Communications & Events Officer.

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