On October 28, University of Toronto’s Lawson Climate Institute and the Edward S. Rogers Sr. Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering (ECE) welcomed delegates from Natural Resources Canada (NRCAN) for a site visit and exclusive updates on how researchers...
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NRCAN News Release: Canada advances energy innovation with major investments in carbon technologies and AI solutions
From: Natural Resources Canada. Click here to view the original release. Canada is at a pivotal moment in history. Faced with global volatility, a changing environment and an affordability crisis, it is clear that the conventional ways of doing business no longer...
Lawson Climate Institute to support global “Mission Innovation” student competition
Lawson Climate Institute (LCI) at the University of Toronto is pleased to support the SMART-CDR Competition, a Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) Mission Initiative, under the Mission Innovation banner. On Wednesday, October 29, Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural...
Hand in Hand for Better Foods and a Better Future: Highlighting U of T Agri-Food Innovation for World Food Day
Photo by Don Campbell for University of Toronto Scarborough October 16 marked World Food Day in recognition of global efforts to improve food security and agricultural sustainability. The 2025 theme, “Hand in Hand for Better Foods and a Better Future,” highlights the...
Highlights from the launch of “Existential Politics” by Jessica F. Green
Photo by Alyssa K. Faoro for Lawson Climate Institute On October 9, the University of Toronto’s Lawson Climate Institute celebrated the launch of Existential Politics, the latest book by Professor Jessica F. Green. The evening featured a lively panel discussion,...
Watch: Panel on University of Toronto decarbonization project at COP28
This panel from COP28, the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference, features the University of Toronto’s 46-partner decarbonization project, the Italian University Network (RUS)’ decarbonization guidelines, and the Climate Leadership Network's 450+ institution...
Reflecting on LCOY Canada 2025: Youth Voices for Climate Action
Written by Diego Arreola Fernández, 2024 Pollution Prevention Fellow, University of Toronto Trash Team, Founder and President of Green Speaking, and Climate Positive Energy Undergraduate Summer Student Researcher (2023) Image courtesy of Diego Arreola Fernández Last...
Lawson Climate Institute Hosts Toronto Climate Week Inaugural Events
Toronto Climate Week (TOCW) is a new city-wide initiative intended to bring together climate action, creativity, policy, innovation, and community engagement to accelerate climate solutions in Toronto. Lawson Climate Institute (LCI) was pleased to host the opening...
U of T and GridSmartCity® Launch Partnership to Advance Grid Modernization
Consortium of 18 local distribution companies joins as a founding member of the Grid Modernization Centre to strengthen Ontario’s electricity system The University of Toronto’s Grid Modernization Centre is pleased to announce that it is partnering with GridSmartCity,...
Highlights from our Third Annual Smart Growth Symposium
On Tuesday, September 16, together with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC), University of Toronto's Climate Positive Energy (CPE) proudly hosted the sold-out, third annual Smart Growth Symposium. The event brought together nearly 300 guests to explore how...









