http://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-newsNews list5http://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2013/05/29/energy-trade-key-to-canadas-economyWe are a nation whose economy is buoyed by its exports. Wed, 29 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2013/05/29/pipeline-plans-tied-to-wests-growing-cloutOTTAWA — Canada is undergoing a seismic power shift as economic and political influence moves west, according to two recent books. And some analysts argue the muscular arms of this emerging regional force are the three proposed pipeline megaprojects that ...Wed, 29 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2013/05/22/oil-pipelines-to-drive-canadian-economy-like-1800s-railway-trackCanada, which depended on railroads to build the nation in the 1880s, is counting on pipelines to drive future economic growth, Enbridge Inc. Chief Executive Officer Al Monaco said. Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2013/05/22/difficult-truths-about-difficult-oilAs the global economy switches to heavier, messier and costlier hydrocarbons, Robert Skinner is getting a bit worried about the future of his three grandchildren. Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2013/05/15/even-opponents-think-b.c.-oil-pipelines-more-likely-after-liberal-victory OTTAWA — Christy Clark’s stunning election victory has raised the likelihood that one or both of the oilsands pipeline projects to the B.C. coast will be built, supporters and opponents of the proposals said Wednesday. Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2013/05/14/canadians-ignorant-of-oilsands-importance-to-future-prosperityAt its core, Canada is an export nation. And our largest export is oil and gas. Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2013/05/14/tedx-calgary-event-brings-new-energy-to-campusOn Saturday, May 11, the University of Calgary sponsored TEDx Calgary’s Energy: Full Spectrum. More than 300 participants learned from energy experts on topics ranging from the natural laws that govern our universe, to the energy that drives a creative mi ...Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2013/05/09/a-university-of-calgary-solar-car-travels-around-fort-mcmurrayA car like no other is making a stop in Fort McMurray. Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2013/05/08/jack-mintz-canada-unfairly-goredCanada takes a bad rap from many environmental groups for supposedly having a poor record in reducing carbon emissions from the energy sector. Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2013/05/08/international-chemistry-research-group-tackles-ways-to-minimize-impact-of-heavy-oilThe environmental challenges posed by the oil sands are well known and a pan-American research group of chemistry experts is exploring solutions. Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2013/05/07/solar-house-becomes-permanent-research-facility-at-university-of-calgaryA Cenovus Spo’pi Solar House, built at the University of Calgary for the Solar Decathlon, a biennial competition run by the U.S. Department of Energy, has now become a permanent research facility. Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2013/05/06/university-of-calgary-solar-car-team-hits-the-open-roadUntil May 13, Albertans will get a chance to see the new Schulich Delta in action on Alberta highways. Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2013/05/03/cenovus-spopi-solar-house-becomes-permanent-research-facility-at-universityOn Thursday, the University of Calgary celebrated the grand opening of its newest research facility, the one-of-a-kind Cenovus Spo’pi Solar House. Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2013/05/03/keystone-xl-pipeline-foes-fear-obama-set-to-approve-project-demand-offset-measuresSome lawmakers who oppose the pipeline say it appears likely Obama will sign off, triggering their calls to mitigate environmental and political fallout. Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2013/05/02/pipeline-industry-invites-dialogue-counters-false-claimsThe Enbridge Centre for Corporate Sustainability at the Haskayne School of Business hosted the first event in its Research in Action Speaker Series on Wednesday with a talk by Canadian Energy Pipeline Association CEO Brenda Kenny, on pipeline challenges f ...Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2013/05/02/big-idea-university-of-calgary-and-mount-royal-university-students-team-up-for-solar-decathlonConstruction underway on Borealis — Team Alberta’s entry into the international competition. Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2013/05/01/new-alberta-energy-regulator-will-take-on-role-as-environmental-enforcerEDMONTON - If hundreds of ducks die on a tailings pond or a pipeline bursts, Alberta Environment won’t be investigating or be involved in any charges against oil companies.Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2013/04/26/alberta-explores-possibility-of-oil-pipline-to-canadas-arcticAlberta has turned its eye to Canada’s Arctic as its latest possible avenue to pipe oil out and into the global market. Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2013/04/25/alberta-seeks-to-win-over-oil-sands-critics-with-new-technologiesThe term cyclic solvent process may not exactly roll of your tongue, but if successful the technology could dramatically cut the use of water on one of Canada’s largest oil sands sites. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2013/04/23/bob-page-talks-about-a-pipeline-in-northern-canadaBob Page, executive director of the Enbridge Centre for Corporate Sustainability, talks in a video about the potential for building an oil pipeline in Canada's north. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2013/04/23/students-begin-construction-of-solar-home-on-west-campusTeam Alberta entered the construction phase of BOREALIS, a student-designed solar home, on Monday. Planned to coincide with Earth Day, the first stage of construction is site preparation on the University of Calgary west campus.Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2013/04/22/heavy-oil-researcher-heads-to-germany-to-work-with-global-expertA PhD student is taking his work to the lab where it began, by spending the summer at Jacobs University in Bremen, Germany, to work with pioneering experts in modeling in situ catalysis in heavy oil upgrading. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2013/04/19/federal-minister-takes-stand-on-stranded-oil-resources A funding announcement here Thursday presented the perfect opportunity for Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver to table his government's position on the potential of Canada's energy sector, as well as the immediate challenges. Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2013/04/18/pipeline-expansions-still-needed-despite-narrowing-oil-price-gap-joe-oliver CALGARY -- Despite a dramatic improvement in the price Alberta producers are getting for their crude oil, Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver is still pushing hard for market-opening pipeline expansions, such as the controversial Keystone XL project. ...Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2013/04/17/eeel-building-recognized-as-one-of-the-largest-leed-platinum-labs-in-north-americaThe University of Calgary's Energy Environment and Experiential Learning (EEEL) Building has recently been certified with LEED® Platinum status. Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2013/04/16/alberta-urged-to-upgrade-crude-before-exporting-itA group of Alberta municipal politicians and energy companies is urging that more oil and gas be processed in the province, reviving a long-simmering debate on how best to leverage the Alberta boom. Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2013/04/16/alberta-energy-firms-want-oil-natural-gas-processed-in-alberta EDMONTON - A report says Alberta would create jobs and take in $600 million in annual revenues if more oil and natural gas were processed in the province instead of shipping it to other jurisdictions. Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2013/04/15/big-oil-others-engaged-in-fraud-b.c.-economist A B.C. economist who has been a thorn in the side of the Harper government and Canada's oilpatch has launched her most scathing critique yet at the proponents of Enbridge Inc.'s proposed Northern Gateway pipeline. Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2013/04/15/albertas-carbon-plan-reaches-a-crossroads Five years ago, the Alberta government touted its climate change plan as “transformative action” to sharply cut greenhouse gas emissions and fundamentally reshape the face of the province’s energy-fuelled economy. Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2013/04/13/enbridge-must-set-aside-close-to-1-billion-to-cover-potential-northern-gateway-spill-costsCanada’s National Energy Board released a list of preliminary conditions for the $6-billion pipeline, which would carry 525,000 barrels of crude per day to a new marine terminal at Kitimat, B.C. from Edmonton. Sat, 13 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2013/04/13/national-energy-strategy-is-all-talkAfter nearly a decade of calls for a national energy strategy by a cacophony of interest groups with different priorities, the idea seems to have drifted to the sidelines. Even Alberta, which recently led the charge, has recalibrated its views and efforts ...Sat, 13 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2013/04/12/spotlight-on-sustainability-student-helps-bring-power-to-remote-chinese-villageIf Elizabeth Romo-Rábago has her way, about 100 villagers in a remote leprosy community in Yunnan province in China may soon be converting their waste into gas to cook their food and fuel their village. Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2013/04/11/new-research-challenges-assumptions-about-effects-of-global-warming-on-mountain-tree-lineFor years, many scientists believed that forest tree lines on mountains everywhere would shift to higher elevations as the planet’s temperature increased due to global warming. Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2013/04/11/what-will-it-cost-for-a-greener-energy-industryHindsight - like the oil industry's presumed negotiating position in developing the next generation of greenhouse gas emissions regulations in Alberta - is 20/20. Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2013/04/09/university-of-calgarys-turtleshaped-solar-home-takes-2012-emerald-award-for-education The University of Calgary Technological Residence, Traditional Living home — or TRTL — is a fully sustainable house that was designed as a partnership between U of C students and the Treaty 7 First Nations to enter in the 2011 U.S. Department of Energy ...Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2013/04/06/alberta-to-consider-fracking-water-testsThe Alberta government is considering expanding its mandatory water well testing program to include areas near fracking activity. VIDEO Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2013/04/04/carbon-levy-talks-in-early-stages-alberta-environment-minister-confirmsEDMONTON - Alberta’s environment minister said Thursday the province is in the preliminary stages of reviewing its climate-change policy. Thu, 04 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2013/04/03/albertas-bold-plan-to-cut-emissions-stuns-ottawa-and-oil-industryThe Alberta government has quietly presented a proposal to sharply increase levies on carbon production and force large oil-industry producers to slash greenhouse gas emissions by as much as 40 per cent on each barrel of production, a long-term plan that ...Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2013/04/03/ceremony-honours-transfer-of-cenovus-spopi-solar-houseOn March 21, a small ceremonial gathering honoured the tradition of Treaty 7 First Nations communities while recognizing excellence in community partnerships and student innovation in teaching and learning at the University of Calgary. Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2013/04/03/oped-oilpatch-calls-shots-in-ottawaBut Harper's environment policy may end up hurting industry Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2013/04/02/eeel-building-goes-leed-platinumThe University of Calgary’s Energy. Environment. Experiential. Learning (EEEL) building has received Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Platinum certification, confirming that it’s one of the most energy-efficient laboratory buildings in North ...Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2013/04/02/the-business-case-for-putting-a-price-on-carbonMany leaders in business, academia and civil society are calling for the move, but will the federal government see fit to clear the smoke? Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2013/04/02/analysis-spill-flame-canadian-oil-debate-but-wont-curb-flows-to-u.s. Two high-profile oil spills won't stem the now-record flow of Canadian oil into the United States, despite the frenzy that the spills triggered among friends and foes of the Keystone XL pipeline to the main U.S. refineries. Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2013/04/01/discovery-opens-door-to-efficiently-storing-and-reusing-renewable-energyTwo University of Calgary researchers have developed a ground-breaking way to make new, affordable, and efficient catalysts for converting electricity into chemical energy. Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2013/03/28/a-cheaper-way-to-make-hydrogen-from-waterOne of the main barriers blocking wide-scale use of fuel cells is the expensive catalysts used to produce hydrogen fuel from water. Researchers at the University of Calgary say they have developed a novel method for making catalysts using inexpensive meta ...Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2013/03/28/calgary-researchers-tout-rust-power-as-a-renewable-energy-sourceRust never sleeps, Neil Young famously observed. Now a team of researchers based at the University of Calgary has discovered that rust, along with a few other choice ingredients, may be the key to turning sporadic sources of renewable energy into a round- ...Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2013/03/27/albertas-pipeline-economics When Alberta's oil sands started being commercially developed almost 50 years ago, the biggest challenge for companies was finding cost-effective production technologies. Producers such as Sun Oil Company (now Suncor Energy) and Syncrude focused on secu ...Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2013/03/22/canada-eyes-tar-sands-oil-boom-in-a-project-that-could-damage-the-environment-and-destroy-ecosystemsThe so-called tar sands located in the Canadian province of Alberta are estimated to contain the third-largest proven oil reserves in the world, but their expanding development has raised concerns about indigenous rights and the environmental impact. Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2013/03/15/texas-dinner-marks-milestone-for-international-energy-lawyers-programA restaurant in Texas was the scene of a quiet but historic event on Feb. 19 as leaders from the law schools at University of Calgary and the University of Houston met with leaders from government, business and law to mark the one-year milestone for the F ...Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2013/03/13/albertas-feigned-austerity-wean-off-oil-or-face-deep-cuts-analyst-saysCALGARY — It’s a shortfall. It’s a tough budget. No, it will continue building for Alberta’s future. Wed, 13 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2013/03/12/cleantech-firms-want-a-shot-at-fixing-oil-sandsOpportunities for breakthroughs? We found five. Today's story is about the first: thirsty beads. Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2013/03/09/energy-industry-poorly-grasped In the 1960s, a mantra often heard in the hippy world was 'Don't trust anyone over 40.' Today, you could just as easily substitute 'anyone over 40' with 'anyone in the energy business.' Sat, 09 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2013/03/07/spotlight-on-sustainability-david-lertzman-teachers-future-business-leaders-about-social-valuesDavid Lertzman, assistant professor of Environmental Management and Sustainable Development at Haskayne, says he’s “a bit of an exotic species” at a business school. Thu, 07 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2013/02/28/canadian-business-policy-leaders-lack-energy-knowledge-poll-saysA survey conducted by the School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary revealed that individuals charged with making key decisions affecting the nation's economy know as much about the energy sector as the general public. Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2013/02/26/alberta-nixes-funding-for-synfuels-carbon-capture-project-dealing-blow-to-climate-change-strategy CALGARY — One of the central planks of Alberta’s climate change strategy was cut in half Monday, as the province abandoned plans to give Swan Hills Synfuels LP $285-million to build a synthetic gas plant in the oil hub northwest of Edmonton. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2013/02/22/u.s.-frets-put-keystone-in-huge-barrel-of-trouble Amid the throngs who rallied in Washington last weekend to protest the Keystone XL pipeline were Antonette Clarke, 71, and her biologist husband, John, 75. Fri, 22 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2013/02/21/keystone-xl-pipelineA crisis entirely of our own making Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2013/02/20/new-study-to-examine-health-impact-of-alberta-oilsandsEDMONTON - An independent study will soon be launched into the health effects of the oilsands on nearby communities. Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2013/02/06/report-says-time-running-out-for-canadian-oil-producers-to-access-pacific-rimCALGARY - A research paper is reinforcing the idea that Canada's resource industry is at risk of being left behind internationally if it doesn't find a way to get oil to receptive markets in the Pacific Rim. Wed, 06 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2013/02/05/bright-futures-aheadThe University of Calgary Solar Car Team recently unveiled the prototype of their fourth generation solar car — the Schulich Delta. Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2013/02/01/u-of-c-president-defends-energy-research-centreUniversity of Calgary president Elizabeth Cannon is defending the research done by the Institute of Sustainable Energy, Environment and Economy. Fri, 01 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2013/02/01/university-of-calgary-solar-team-unveils-twoseater-solar-carOn Feb. 1, the University of Calgary Solar Car Team unveiled the prototype of its fourth generation solar car, a radical departure from the group’s previous designs. Fri, 01 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2013/01/30/academic-integrity-and-independence-of-scholarly-inquiry-a-statement-from-president-elizabeth-cannonA statement from President Elizabeth Cannon, University of Calgary, following David Keith’s comments in the media: Wed, 30 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2013/01/28/scientist-calls-university-of-calgary-energy-centre-a-failureThe former director of an interdisciplinary research group of an energy research centre at the University of Calgary is calling the centre a failure. Mon, 28 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2013/01/26/university-of-calgary-professor-predicts-u.s.-will-greenlight-keystone-xl-pipelineMichael Moore, with the School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary thinks the pipeline will get approved eventually with Kerry’s signature followed by U.S. President Barack Obama. Sat, 26 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2013/01/25/keystone-xl-pipelines-fate-shifts-to-climate-hawk-kerryAs a senator, John Kerry fought for sweeping climate change legislation, called human-induced warming among the top challenges facing the U.S., and pushed for an international accord to cut carbon dioxide emissions. Fri, 25 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2013/01/22/pipelines-offer-easy-way-out-for-oildpendent-alberta-university-of-calgary-economistAlberta shouldn’t depend on energy pipelines to rescue their budgets, a University of Calgary economist said Tuesday. Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2013/01/16/norway-offers-lessons-to-canada-in-how-to-manage-oil-riches-report-saysCALGARY – A new report has some advice for Canada when it comes to managing its oil wealth — be more like Norway. Wed, 16 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2013/01/15/pipelines-to-u.s.-gulf-coast-seen-as-panacea-for-slumping-alberta-oil-pricesEDMONTON - A spike in U.S. oil production won’t eliminate American demand for Alberta crude provided new pipelines are built to carry bitumen to gulf coast refineries, says a new report from economics firm IHS. Tue, 15 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2013/01/14/catching-a-few-raysEighteen students from the University of Calgary, Mount Royal University and SAIT Polytechnic headed to Irvine, California recently to take part in the Solar Decathlon all-team workshop. The students will represent Team Alberta in the competition, which t ...Mon, 14 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2013/01/14/pure-energyLast summer University of Calgary student Shayan Najib got to accomplish a couple of his dreams – to explore his growing interest in energy policy issues and to travel to Europe to meet leading environmental and energy experts — all thanks to a Program fo ...Mon, 14 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2013/01/08/governmentfunded-study-concludes-toxic-hydrocarbons-from-oilsands-pollute-lakes EDMONTON - New research has provided the most conclusive proof yet that oilsands development in northern Alberta is polluting surrounding lakes. Tue, 08 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2013/01/07/capturing-funding-for-carbon-management-researchCarbon management research at the University of Calgary has received a boost with the announcement that $173,000 will be awarded to two researchers who are part of project teams receiving grants from Carbon Management Canada (CMC), a federal Network of Ce ...Mon, 07 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/12/28/yedlin-dean-put-business-school-on-the-world-energy-map The University of Calgary's Haskayne School of Business has a tall order - replacing Dr. Leonard Waverman, who led the school for almost five years. Fri, 28 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/12/21/team-alberta-eyes-solar-home-project The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon is an international competition that challenges collegiate teams to design, build and operate solar-powered homes that are cost-effective, energy-efficient and attractive. Fri, 21 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/12/21/600000-to-enhance-undergraduate-learningSeveral University of Calgary students are headed to Abu Dhabi to attend the prestigious World Future Energy Summit, thanks to a program that has awarded $600,000 over six years to enhance undergraduate learning. Fri, 21 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/12/20/energy-regulator-seeks-inputThe provincial energy regulator is asking Albertans for feedback on suggested changes to its rules governing hydraulic fracturing, also referred to as “fracking,” and unconventional resource development. Thu, 20 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/12/19/outstanding-undergraduates-awardedUndergraduate students Emily Hicks in the Faculty of Medicine and Gergana Petkova in the Haskayne School of Business have received the Parlee McLaws Female Student in Energy Undergraduate Scholarship. Wed, 19 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/12/18/asking-the-hard-questions-about-climate-change-qa-with-climate-and-geoenginering-expertAsking the hard questions about climate change: Q&A with climate and geoenginering expertTue, 18 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/12/07/turning-up-the-heat-on-sustainable-energyThomas Baumgartner, an associate professor in the Department of Chemistry and Centre for Advanced Solar Materials in the Faculty of Science, has received the prestigious Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Award from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. ...Fri, 07 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/12/07/getting-a-better-look-inside-the-reservoirUniversity of Calgary researcher developing new tools to better interpret oil and gas dataFri, 07 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/12/03/qa-with-david-keithDavid Keith is Gordon McKay Professor of Applied Physics at Harvard’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, and Professor of Public Policy at Harvard Kennedy School. Mon, 03 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/11/30/scholarship-sustains-goalsPursuing a PhD in management with a specialty in accounting at the Haskayne School of Business, Fereshteh Mahmoudian has a special interest in sustainability and environmental issues. Fri, 30 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/11/28/obama-will-approve-keystone-xl-pipeline-eventuallyIf any segment of the U.S. electorate should have whooped it up after Barack Obama won a second term in office, you’d think it would be his supporters with an environmental bent, who are vehemently opposed to the $7.6-billion Keystone XL pipeline project.Wed, 28 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/11/23/study-eats-into-oilsands-opponents-corrosion-claimsIt has taken on the air of fact among those seeking to halt pipelines designed to carry crude from the oil sands. Fri, 23 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/11/23/director-appointed-to-enbridge-centre-for-corporate-sustainabilityThe Haskayne School of Business and Enbridge Inc. have announced the appointment of Bob Page to director of the Enbridge Centre for Corporate Sustainability (ECCS). Fri, 23 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/11/23/quebec-alberta-premiers-to-explore-shipping-oil-to-eastern-canada-after-conflict-over-b.c.-routeHALIFAX - The premiers of Alberta and Quebec have agreed to consider shipping oil to Eastern Canada after a similar proposal stoked tensions in the West. Fri, 23 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/11/22/sustaining-innovationA Haskayne School of Business PhD student pursuing an interdisciplinary specialization in the Institute for Sustainable Energy, Environment and Economy (ISEEE) is one of the first two recipients of the Enbridge Corporate Sustainability Award Doctoral Scho ...Thu, 22 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/11/19/student-energy-aims-to-inspire-next-generation Calgary - The founders of Student Energy, a new Calgary-based non-profit organization, believe today’s youth have some tough work ahead of them. Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/11/19/investing-in-their-futureCNOOC Canada Inc., the Canadian branch of China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), has made a $150,000 gift to the Schulich School of Engineering. Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/11/19/doubling-downCalgary’s Barrett Schitka has a $15,000 pipeline to getting his law degree in two countries at once. Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/11/16/on-track-in-energy-efficiencyThe university aims to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 45 per cent by 2015 – and is working hard to become the most energy efficient campus in North America. Fri, 16 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/11/15/changes-at-iseeeDru Marshall, provost and vice-president (academic), and Ed McCauley, vice-president (research), today announced changes at the Institute for Sustainable Energy, Environment and Economy (ISEEE). Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/11/15/schulich-school-of-engineering-focuses-on-heavy-oil-bitumen-and-tight-gasUpstream oil and gas research at the University of Calgary’s Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering is composed of a dozen research teams headed by seven research chairs and five other professors. Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/11/14/keeping-methane-in-checkUniversity of Calgary biology professor, Peter Dunfield, has been to hell and back looking for ways to keep methane gas out of the atmosphere. Wed, 14 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/11/14/federal-scientists-uncover-evidence-than-oilsands-contaminants-travel-farther-than-expectedFederal scientists have uncovered evidence that contaminants wafting out Alberta’s oilsands operations are collecting on the bottom of remote lakes up to 100 kilometres away. Wed, 14 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/11/14/the-rise-and-fall-of-clean-energy-superpowerIn 2008, Prime Minister Stephen Harper addressed the Canada-United Kingdom Chamber of Commerce in London, and said a phrase that he and his government would repeat several times in the years to come. Wed, 14 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/11/14/clean-energy-for-a-sustainable-worldA chemical engineer at the Schulich School of Engineering, Josephine Hill is dedicated to developing clean and efficient energy sources.Wed, 14 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/11/09/scientists-to-monitor-fracking-projects-in-real-time-probe-link-to-tremors Scientists will be "listening in" to hydraulic fracturing as it happens as part of a $1.86-million joint research project at the University of Calgary and University of Alberta. Fri, 09 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/11/08/obama-energy-adviser-says-its-time-to-get-serious-about-climate-change Newly-elected President Barack Obama will look to Canada for co-operation in implementing new policies to combat global warming, predicts a U.S. environmental expert. Thu, 08 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/11/08/building-on-excellenceThe University of Calgary is among eight universities selected by the federal government to recruit world-renowned researchers for the prestigious Canada Excellence Research Chairs (CERC). Thu, 08 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/11/08/teaming-upA $1.86-million joint research project at the University of Calgary and University of Alberta will help geophysicists and engineers listen to hydraulic fracture treatments. Thu, 08 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/11/07/safety-firstA creative approach to helping remove toxins from Alberta’s tailings ponds has brought a team of University of Calgary students global recognition at the International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) World Championship in Boston. Wed, 07 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/11/07/green-careers-available-in-every-sectorWhen Kali Taylor launched an environmentally focused group, Student Energy, while attending the University of Calgary in 2008, she had no idea it would blossom into an organization that now attracts hundreds of students from more than 50 countries to its ...Wed, 07 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/11/06/solar-house-comes-homeThe award-winning Cenovus Spo'pi Solar House is being reassembled on campus. Its new location will be south of the CCIT building. Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/11/06/sustainability-report-to-the-communityOver the course of the last year, 667 students contributed more than 8,520 hours in community service learning programs, 2,760 students graduated from a program with required sustainability content, researchers were involved in more than 100 sustainabilit ...Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/11/05/recent-study-shows-that-methane-on-the-east-coast-is-destabilizingIn a recent report shared at www.Nature.com, researchers are reporting what most climate scientists have been dreading - that tons of methane are destabilizing under the ocean floor along the East Coast of the U.S. Mon, 05 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/11/03/field-report-from-the-amazon-jungle-in-ecuadorI wanted to provide an update for those interested on the situation here in regards to petroleum and the Amazon as it relates to our work with the Achuar people.Sat, 03 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/11/03/raising-energy-literacy-is-vital Halloween may be over for another year, but a study released this week by the University of Calgary's School of Public Policy should have the same effect as walking into a haunted house for the first time. Sat, 03 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/11/02/university-of-calgary-team-invents-way-to-remove-toxins-from-tailings-pondsStudents competing to design complex biological systems.Fri, 02 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/11/01/solar-energy-researcher-makes-avenue-magazines-top-40-under-40You might say Curtis Berlinguette has found his place in the sun. Thu, 01 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/10/31/national-poll-indicates-canadians-have-trust-issues-with-oil-and-gas-companies CALGARY - A University of Calgary survey gauging the energy literacy of Canadians places the industry on the same level of public trustworthiness as used car salesmen and lawyers, says one of the report's authours. Wed, 31 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/10/26/opinion-shalegas-industry-would-build-stronger-quebec CALGARY — A made-in-Quebec natural gas industry would help to build a stronger Quebec. Fri, 26 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/10/26/carbonneutral-alternatives-will-eventually-cost-less-than-fossil-fuelsStockton-on-Tees, a small city in northeastern England, . . . might one day have another claim, also related to transportation: a locally based start-up company called Air Fuel Synthesis has just produced the first gasoline from air and water. Fri, 26 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/10/24/reseachers-explore-greener-options-in-the-oilsandsCanada’s oilsands industry isn’t just one of the country’s key economic drivers. Increasingly, it is driving innovation as researchers search for new ways to develop the vast oilsands resources in ways that reduce the impact on the environment. Wed, 24 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/10/22/west-to-east-pipeline-no-substitute-for-national-energy-strategy-criticsEnbridge’s Line 9 reversal could see Alberta crude reach eastern Canadian refineries next year, and while critics of federal energy policy are pleased at the prospect of job creation in the East, they expect regional divisions over energy projects to pers ...Mon, 22 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/10/18/glacier-retreat-affects-stream-ecology-water-resources COLUMBIA ICEFIELD — Dozens of scientists took a bus early Wednesday to the middle of the snow-covered Athabasca Glacier in the Columbia Icefield, stepping into a site that’s known as Canada’s hydrological apex. Thu, 18 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/10/17/university-of-calgary-igem-team-advances-to-world-finalsThe University of Calgary iGEM team will advance to the iGEM World Championship November 2-5 at MIT after the team of 27 students cleaned up at the North America west division competition last weekend at Stanford.Wed, 17 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/10/16/courts-next-b.c.-government-will-block-northern-gateway-pipeline-project-b.c.-academic-saysThe Northern Gateway pipeline will be blocked by high-level court challenges and the next provincial government in British Columbia, even if the federal government cabinet approves the project, says a B.C. academic. Tue, 16 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/10/15/federal-funding-of-8.2-million-supports-new-and-renewed-canada-research-chairsThe University of Calgary’s goal of becoming one of Canada’s top five research universities took another stride forward with the announcement of $8.2 million in new research funding through the Canada Research Chair Program on Friday, Oct. 12. Mon, 15 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/10/10/oilsands-impact-much-less-than-fearedPerhaps the oilsands aren’t so dirty after all. Wed, 10 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/10/09/controversial-studies-suggest-pollution-from-alberta-oil-sands-is-largely-localizedNew research that claims pollution from Alberta oil sands mines remains largely local is unlikely to change any minds among those staunchly opposed to the massive energy development. Tue, 09 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/10/08/study-finds-little-environmental-impact-from-oil-sands In 2010, a single oil-sands operation run by Suncor Energy released into the atmosphere 28,940 tonnes of volatile organic compounds, 22,210 tonnes of sulphur dioxide and 14,011 tonnes of particulate matter. Mon, 08 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/10/03/ambitious-plans-for-oil-sands-would-create-lakes-from-wasteIt could one day be Alberta’s very own Lake District, a recreational haven complete with campgrounds, boating, fishing – even swimming. Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/10/01/nudging-people-towards-sustainabilityIn the final segment of a three part series, Dr Joe Arvai and Victoria Campbell-Arvai write about exploiting judgmental biases in order to make more sustainable choices Mon, 01 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/09/27/clark-opens-possibility-for-pipeline-talk-with-redford Premier Christy Clark opened the door Wednesday to restarting discussions with Alberta Premier Alison Redford over the controversial Northern Gateway pipeline. Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/09/24/ice-study-measures-melt A University of Calgary researcher is looking into the behavior and composition of Canada’s Arctic ice pack and is concerned about the speed with which it is changing and melting. Mon, 24 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/09/24/melting-arctic-ice-cap-at-record-lowThink of a poor hamster on a spinning wheel, caught up by momentum and unable to stop until it’s overwhelmed, sent tumbling, crashing out of control inside. Mon, 24 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/09/21/obamas-keystone-xl-pipeline-veto-a-wakeup-call-to-canada-says-former-ambassador-to-u.s. U.S. President Barack Obama's decision to veto the Keystone XL pipeline has fundamentally changed the way Canadians and their leaders see free trade and that's a good thing, says the former ambassador to the United States. Fri, 21 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/09/20/taking-research-on-the-roadDon Lawton, professor and chair in exploration geophysics in the Faculty of Science, will present the 2013 Canadian Society of Exploration Geophysicists (CSEG) Distinguished Lecture Tour.Thu, 20 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/09/18/hammering-home-commitment-to-educationConocoPhillips Canada has contributed $60,000 for the group to compete in the U.S. Department of Energy’s 2013 Solar Decathlon competition next October. Tue, 18 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/09/11/army-of-innovators-lines-energys-road-to-successThe challenges facing Canada’s energy industry — to turn one of the most energy-and emissions-intensive resource extraction processes in the world into something more environmentally sustainable — dwarf the innovation hurdles facing other industries. Tue, 11 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/09/10/how-alberta-can-become-a-global-magnet-for-talent--and-why-well-suffer-if-we-dontThe last will of a wealthy, childless inventor began in ordinary fashion: money set aside for his three nephews, three nieces and a series of friends.Mon, 10 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/09/07/joanne-perdue-appointed-chief-sustainability-officerThe University of Calgary is pleased to announce the appointment of Joanne Perdue as its first Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO). Fri, 07 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/09/04/enbridge-gets-its-turn-at-northern-gateway-hearingsFor eight months, Enbridge Inc. has faced its critics, a long parade of dissenters and opponents who filled rooms across British Columbia and Alberta to argue against the controversial Northern Gateway pipeline. Tue, 04 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/09/03/major-world-interests-at-stake-in-canadas-vast-mackenzie-river-basinThe governance of Canada's massive Mackenzie River Basin holds enormous national but also global importance due to the watershed's impact on the Arctic Ocean, international migratory birds and climate stability, say experts convening a special forum on th ...Mon, 03 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/09/01/tankers-too-risky-for-b.c.-coastal-environment-independent-engineering-report The Enbridge Northern Gateway proposal to ship oilsands bitumen from Kitimat along the B.C. coast carries an unacceptable risk of a significant spill, according to an independent analysis by three professional engineers. Sat, 01 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/08/27/pipelines-fuel-refinery-debate-but-observers-say-ship-probably-has-sailed VANCOUVER - Whether they're crossing the border into the United States or heading west to the British Columbia coast, the controversial pipelines linked to the Alberta oil sands have one purpose: to get the thick, heavy bitumen out of the country. Mon, 27 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/08/24/north-american-standards-developed-for-geological-storage-of-carbonCanada and the United States have without fanfare developed standards for a technology that both countries are counting on to significantly reduce global-warming greenhouse gas emissions. Fri, 24 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/08/23/simply-sustainableFaculty of Environmental Design (EVDS) graduate student Yiming Su design might be considered simple, but her ‘S House’ project stood out among more than a hundred entriesThu, 23 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/08/21/new-uk-consul-general-on-campusCalgary is the “energy capital” of Canada and the University of Calgary has the unique opportunity to be a national and world leader when it comes to issues and policies on energy.Tue, 21 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/08/21/ukcanada-ccs-trade-mission-visits-university-of-calgaryISEEE and Carbon Management Canada hosted a UK-Canada trade mission at the University of Calgary on Monday, August 20, 2012.Tue, 21 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/08/20/energy-development-looms-largeas-harper-sets-out-on-arctic-tour OTTAWA — Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s annual northern tour Monday comes at a critical time for energy development in the North, with the Mackenzie Valley pipeline project languishing and bids about to close on a huge tract of Arctic offshore petroleu ...Mon, 20 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/08/16/first-nations-leaders-worry-ownership-bill-could-target-their-resources OTTAWA — Aboriginal leaders say they’re worried that expected legislation from the Harper government allowing native bands and their members to own and sell reserve lands is an attempt by Ottawa and corporations to cash in on First Nations natural resou ...Thu, 16 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/08/15/why-solar-power-might-soon-become-affordableAs things stand right now, solar power is the energy sector’s answer to organic produce: a nice idea and a source of moral fortification, but one for which most people can’t justify paying extra. Wed, 15 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/08/15/critics-of-climate-change-losing-pr-battle University of Calgary Prof. Barry Cooper wrote a funny piece for the Calgary Herald last week, in which he humorously derided British Columbians for their opposition toward a pipeline that would carry Alberta bitumen to the B.C. coast. Wed, 15 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/08/14/redford-deserves-sympathy-for-having-to-deal-with-b.c. The best midsummer diversion so far has been the hissing match, as Calgary Herald columnist Licia Corbella called it, between B.C. Premier Christy Clark and Alberta Premier Alison Redford. Tue, 14 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/08/10/pipeline-protests-spur-companies-to-consider-shipping-oilsands-crude-by-rail OTTAWA — As battles rage over the Northern Gateway and Keystone XL pipelines, governments and energy companies are eyeing other options for transporting oilsands crude to foreign markets, including by rail, a pipeline through the Northwest Territories a ...Fri, 10 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/08/09/oil-industry-tries-to-cap-pipeline-safety-worriesOTTAWA - Battered and bruised by Enbridge's disastrous Michigan oil pipeline leak in 2010, smaller incidents more recently and ramped up anti-oilsands activism, Canadian pipeline operators are fighting back. Thu, 09 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/08/07/what-is-a-national-energy-strategy Alberta Premier Alison Redford is right: Canada clearly needs to develop a national energy strategy. But where many of our national and provincial leaders are wrong is in how they define what a national energy strategy is. Tue, 07 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/08/07/calgary-researchers-say-new-approach-needed-for-charting-canadas-energy-futureNational energy strategy must be built on science-based decision making, not advocacy. Tue, 07 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/08/04/to-connect-the-pipeline-connect-the-dotsThe British North America Act, or Constitution Act as we now call it, is a far-sighted document . . . Returning to the wisdom of the founding fathers might help us navigate the current debate on oil pipelines. Sat, 04 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/08/01/the-university-of-calgarys-solarpowered-house-offers-a-new-product-and-a-step-forwardMore than 2,000 visitors walked through the fully functional, teepee-inspired home on display at the U.S. Department of Energy’s 2011 Solar Decathlon in Washington, D.C. Wed, 01 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/07/31/alberta-school-headed-by-former-harper-advisor-bruce-carson-ran-up-1.3-million-operating-tab OTTAWA — A federally-funded research partnership that actively promoted oil and gas companies reported spending more than $1.3 million on salaries, office expenses and travel in 2011, coinciding with the departure of its executive director who is now in ...Tue, 31 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/07/31/first-nations-showdown-could-be-northern-gateway-pipelines-biggest-obstacleCALGARY – This month’s interprovincial tussle over the Northern Gateway is just the beginning, experts say: The pipeline could face sabotage and a legal morass that would challenge the limits of aboriginal law and sovereignty over disputed lands. Tue, 31 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/07/30/b.c.-premiers-stance-unlikely-to-affect-northern-gateway-pipelineB.C. Premier Christy Clark raised the stakes in the pipeline poker game last week. But given that she has such a weak hand, it’s not likely to be a game changer. Mon, 30 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/07/29/rcmp-charges-former-tory-advisor-bruce-carson-with-fraud-after-lengthy-probe OTTAWA - The dizzying fall, resurrection and steep descent anew of Bruce Carson — from convicted felon to close adviser to Prime Minister Stephen Harper — took another turn Friday with word he'd been charged with influence peddling by the RCMP. Sun, 29 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/07/28/really-big-stakes-make-northern-gateway-unlike-past-energy-feudsCALGARY — As Alberta and British Columbia rumble in Canada’s newest energy war over the Northern Gateway pipeline proposal, echoes of pitched jurisdictional battles of the past ring out. Sat, 28 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/07/27/tar-sands-blockade-grassroots-effort-to-stop-reworked-keystone-xl-pipelineJust when it seemed that the Keystone XL pipeline was on hold, TransCanada Corp. segments the project and the U.S. government fast tracks the environmental review process. Fri, 27 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/07/27/jack-mintz-b.c.-on-wrong-trackB.C. Premier Christy Clark said Friday that her government will not agree to a national energy strategy without first resolving her dispute with Alberta and the federal government over the Northern Gateway oil sands ­pipeline. Fri, 27 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/07/25/redford-says-she-wont-blink-on-royalties-with-b.c. HALIFAX — As the pipeline showdown between the leaders of Alberta and B.C. simmered at the Council of the Federation meeting, Premier Alison Redford declared Wednesday she “is not going to blink” on sharing energy royalties with B.C. Wed, 25 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/07/25/canadian-premiers-to-meet-pipeline-debate-continues Canadian premiers will meet in Halifax July 25-27 for the Council of Federation. The debate between Alberta Premier Alison Redford and British Columbia Premier Christy Clark over the Northern Gateway Pipeline is expected to play a large role in the ...Wed, 25 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/07/25/b.c.-can-be-compensated-for-northern-gateway-pipeline-in-other-ways-experts-say Premier Alison Redford says a direct transfer of cash to British Columbia is off the table, but former politicians and academics say there are other ways to compensate B.C. for a new oil pipeline to the West Coast - from purchasing more hydro power to a ...Wed, 25 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/07/24/alberta-b.c.-at-odds-over-pipelineOTTAWA - B.C. Premier Christy Clark is throwing down the gauntlet over the proposed Northern Gateway pipeline project. Tue, 24 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/07/18/energy-line-opponents-target-proposed-routeGrant Budgeon could have nine sets of mega towers crossing seven quarters of his Crossfield-area farm if a proposed electrical transmission line goes ahead. Wed, 18 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/07/16/governments-pledge-better-oil-sands-monitoringPeter Kent’s helicopter passes over the vast oil sands development that spreads across this corner of northern Alberta, before settling on the banks of the Ells River. Mon, 16 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/07/16/caution-needed-with-new-greenhouse-gas-emision-standardsPolicy makers need to be cautious in setting new 'low-carbon' standards for greenhouse gas emissions for oil sands-derived fuels as well as fuels from conventional crude oils University of Calgary and University of Toronto researchers say in a paper publi ...Mon, 16 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/07/13/debate-waste-of-energy Policy makers need to be cautious in setting new ‘low-carbon’ standards for greenhouse gas emissions for oil sands-derived fuels as well as fuels from conventional crude oils, University of Calgary and University of Toronto researchers say in a new stud ...Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/07/13/aligning-economics-and-the-environmentThe economy of the future is likely to reward companies and countries that are energy efficient, low polluting and use scarce natural resources productively. Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/07/13/in-the-name-of-the-lawYou don’t have to be an alumni, a member of the staff, faculty, or current student body to care about the University of Calgary. Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/07/11/albertas-electricity-watchdog-promises-full-review-into-freak-blackout-energy-shortage Alberta's electricity market watchdog is planning a full review of Monday's power shortage in which the unexpected failure of six generating stations led to skyrocketing prices and rotating blackouts. Wed, 11 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/07/10/unique-glacier-research-facility-in-yukon-also-hit-by-federal-cutsOne of Canada's oldest and most celebrated scientific research stations is racing against the clock to avoid having to close its doors. Tue, 10 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/07/10/miistakis-partners-with-climate-change-and-emission-management-corporationThe Climate Change and Emission Management (CCEMC) Corporation recently announced $7 million in funding for adaptation projects – identifying the Miistakis Institute for the Rockies as an important partner. Tue, 10 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/07/09/canadas-pm-stephen-harper-faces-revolt-by-scientistsCanada's prime minister, Stephen Harper, faces a widening revolt by the country's leading scientists against sweeping cuts to government research labs and broadly pro-industry policies. Mon, 09 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/07/03/redefining-dirty-as-clean-is-no-way-to-cut-emissions British Columbia voters could be forgiven for feeling like Alice in Wonderland after learning of premier Christy Clark’s proposal to revise B.C.’s definition of “clean energy” to allow burning of natural gas to power LNG exports. What was once dirty has ...Tue, 03 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/07/03/solar-team-shines-during-presentationEducate. Innovate. Captivate–that is the mission of the University of Calgary Solar Team, an inter-disciplinary program comprised of undergraduate students. Tue, 03 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/06/26/natural-gas-players-may-bend-the-rules-in-rush-for-landAllegations that Encana Corp. and U.S. rival Chesapeake Energy Corp. were plotting to fix land prices in Michigan are bringing out an ugly, dark side of the North American tight gas and oil revolution. Tue, 26 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/06/26/200000-for-research-into-petroleum-microbiologyIntertek has committed $200,000 (£125,000) to support stage two of a five year research project by the University of Calgary into microbiology and its implications in the oil and gas industry. Tue, 26 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/06/19/finding-information-about-the-canadian-energy-industry-is-easy--if-you-go-to-the-u.s.For decades, Canada has been one of the growing forces in global energy production. Try to quantify that position in any meaningful way, however, and the United States government will likely be the one providing the figures. Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/06/12/oil-sands-firms-test-alternative-way-to-tap-bitumenWhen a group of Harris Corp. employees in Florida began working to develop new technologies for the oil sands industry, they got off to a shaky start. Tue, 12 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/06/12/shell-races-apache-to-export-lng-from-kitmat-to-asiaRoyal Dutch Shell Plc (RDSA) is pushing ahead of competitors in the race to be the first exporter of Canadian liquefied natural gas to Asia. Tue, 12 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/06/08/carbon-capture-and-storage-an-uncertain-future-in-canadaFlanked by then-Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach at a coal-fired power plant outside of Edmonton, Prime Minister Stephen Harper made what now seems a doomed proclamation. Fri, 08 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/06/08/solar-decathlon-team-wins-emerald-awardThe University of Calgary’s student-designed net-zero home aimed at addressing the needs of First Nations communities received an Emerald Award in Calgary on June 6. Fri, 08 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/06/08/nations-stalled-on-climate-action-could-suck-it-upTwenty years ago, at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, the world’s governments negotiated a treaty in which they promised to stabilize atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases.Fri, 08 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/06/07/embedding-innovationConversations between the right people and in the right environment can lead to obscene sums of cash. Thu, 07 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/06/06/oil-sectors-unique-challenges-spawn-a-new-breed-of-mbasA traditional MBA may well help you to run a hedge fund says Len Waverman, dean of the Haskayne School of Business at the University of Calgary. “But I don’t think it means you can manage a multibillion-dollar energy company.” Wed, 06 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/06/05/mercury-not-increasing-in-athabasca-fish-but-better-data-neededA newly published study has cast doubt on past findings that mercury levels are increasing in fish near Alberta's oilsands but concludes that better monitoring is needed to understand the true impact of the massive industry. Tue, 05 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/06/04/new-rules-pratices-aim-to-ease-fracking-concernsJust a few years ago, Canada’s natural gas industry enjoyed a period of relative calm. Mon, 04 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/06/01/calgarys-global-energy-executive-mba-takes-flightBelgacem Chariag’s accent isn’t easy to place. For the past three years he’s been the president of eastern hemisphere operations for Baker Hughes Inc.Fri, 01 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/06/01/pipeline-reviews-delayed-by-scope-sprawl-reportThe oil and gas industry can’t blame green groups and aboriginal people solely for the slow regulatory progress of some key pipeline projects. Fri, 01 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/05/31/university-of-calgary-award-winner-capitalizes-on-green-technology Nick Blitterswyk lives in fast-paced New York City and helms a company that, in less than five years, has grown from a three-person startup to an international operation employing 160 people. Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/05/28/counterpoint-an-energy-strategy-isnt-the-nepNo market works without rules Mon, 28 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/05/28/science-and-engineering-researchers-among-canadas-bestMore than 120 University of Calgary researchers have won federal funding to continue their innovative work. Mon, 28 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/05/25/an-oil-change-for-the-worldEconomic books with apocalyptic-sounding titles are always surefire hits.Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/05/24/why-arent-we-building-refineries-in-canada-because-its-too-late-experts-sayIan MacGregor stands at the centre of the growing disconnect between Canada’s booming oil production and its lack of refineries and upgraders. Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/05/23/schulich-student-interested-in-energy-sustainability-juggles-offers-from-top-schoolsGraduating chemical engineering student Joseph Lagasca recently had a tough decision to make. Really tough. Wed, 23 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/05/18/oil-politics-canadas-role-in-the-energy-worldMention Canada, and images of mounties, maple syrup or possibly Montreal are most likely to spring to mind. Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/05/18/canada-cruising-for-a-major-oil-spill-crisis-in-the-arctic-academic-warns One of Canada's top experts on Arctic issues is warning of the "near-inevitability" of an Exxon Valdez-scale oil spill at a fragile choke point in Alaskan waters if Canada ends up shipping oilsands fuel to China via pipeline terminals on the British Col ...Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/05/18/taking-calgary-and-canadas-energy-to-the-worldWhat is Canada’s role in a world of energy? The BBC was on campus last week to explore our country’s energy industry with a panel of experts. Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/05/17/a-refreshingly-thoughtful-discussion-of-oilsands-challengesEDMONTON - It wasn't exactly a day at the beach or even a day at the spa - but a conference put on by the University of Alberta this week was something of a welcome escape from the daily grind. Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/05/16/stephen-harper-retreats-from-bairds-criticism-of-national-round-table-on-the-environment-and-the-economy Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his environment minister moved to distance themselves Tuesday from remarks made a day earlier by a cabinet colleague who suggested the government was shutting down an arm's-length federal advisory panel on economic and ...Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/05/16/university-of-calgary-solar-car-visits-cochrane-highIt may have looked like an unidentified flying object, but the University of Calgary Solar Team is completely up to speed when it comes to their solar car project. Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/05/16/in-situ-upgrading-like-slow-cooking-a-casseroleUniveristy of Calgary professor looks to upgrade bitumen underground Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/05/15/iseee-professor-comments-on-demise-of-national-round-table-on-the-environment-and-the-economyRobert (Bob) Page, former chair of the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy and an ISEEE professor, comments on the demise of the advisory group to the federal government and Parliament.Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/05/14/u-of-calgary-urban-design-experts-lend-expertise-to-growing-aussie-city Although they are oceans and landmasses apart, sustainable urban design experts at the University of Calgary are lending their expertise to government leaders from one of the fastest-growing cities in Australia. Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/05/12/alberta-oil-sands-industry-attempts-to-woo-quebecMission targets growing trade, ridding "misinformation" on oilsandsSat, 12 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/05/10/redford-rejects-criticism-of-proposed-canadian-energy-strategy EDMONTON - Premier Alison Redford snapped at critics Thursday, insisting her proposed Canadian energy strategy won’t undermine provincial control of resources. Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/05/10/west-antarctic-ice-sheet-may-be-on-the-brink-of-changeA project to map the Weddell Sea area of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet from the air has revealed that this largely unexplored region is potentially on the threshold of change. Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/05/10/iseee-sponsors-symposium-at-national-chemistry-conferenceUniversity of Calgary chemical scientists and graduate students will take ‘centre stage’ at a national chemistry conference May 26-30 in the city.Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/05/10/iseee-executive-director-david-layzell-receives-ptac-distinguished-service-awardISEEE Executive Director David Layzell receives PTAC Distinguished Service AwardThu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/05/09/iseee-graduate-student-to-present-at-national-chemistry-conferenceISEEE graduate student to present at national chemistry conferenceWed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/05/08/bbc-comes-to-calgary-for-news-series-on-oilsandsBBC World News America with Katty Kay to broadcast special series on Canada Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/05/07/leadership-and-ethics-in-the-energy-industry The importance of leadership and ethics in the energy industry will be the focus of next week’s Canadian Business Ethics Research Network (CBERN) annual conference hosted by the university. Mon, 07 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/05/04/national-energy-strategy-highly-dangerous-expert-warnsA national energy strategy, which has become an important rallying point for an Alberta government eager to ships its oil sands crude abroad, is unworkable, and “highly dangerous” to Canada, a prominent western academic is warning. Fri, 04 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/05/02/helping-to-green-the-oil-and-gas-sectorRepresentatives of more than 20 oil and gas companies came out to hear more about Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) technology at SOFC Canada’s first-ever ‘Industry Day’ at the Petroleum Club recently. Wed, 02 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/05/01/texas-wind-farms-impact-on-climate-causes-stirA small scientific study linking Texas wind farms to higher surface temperatures has led to dramatic media headlines about wind farms causing climate change. Yet its lead author doesn't say that nor does earlier research.Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/05/01/u-of-calgary-solar-car-hitting-the-roadOn April 30, the University of Calgary’s solar car hit the highway in Alberta for the first time since the World Solar Challenge in Australia last October. The Schulich Axiom, designed and built by students, finished as the top Canadian car and 19 among c ...Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/04/30/fuel-cells-poised-to-transform-electricity-industry-but-must-compete-with-shale-gas-revolutionFuel cells have reached the stage where the technology is poised to transform the electric utility industry, experts said at a Calgary symposium on solid oxide fuel cells.Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/04/27/calgary-now-energy-law-focal-pointCanadian business law might be dominated by national firms with headquarters in Toronto, but the 140 or so lawyers at a relatively small Calgary firm, Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP, consistently give the big Bay Street players a run for the money. Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/04/25/canada-research-chair-renewed-for-economics-professorEconomics professor Scott Taylor has had his Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in International, Energy, and Environmental Economics renewed with $1.4 million in funding over the next seven years, one of 132 CRCs at 36 Canadian post-secondary institutions. Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/04/23/sawa-energy-inc.-and-university-of-calgary-researcher-enter-into-a-mou-on-the-development-of-biofuelsSawa Energy Inc is pleased to announce that it has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Dr. Nader Mahinpey of the University of Calgary’s Schulich School of Engineering. Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/04/19/nanoparticles-as-nanoscrubbersIt’s hard to believe something so small could improve an industry as vast as the oil sands. Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/04/18/fracking-linked-to-seismic-activityScientists at the United States Geological Survey believe that hydraulic fracking can be linked to an increase in seismic activity. Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/04/17/global-energy-executive-mba-inaugural-cohort-starts-programThe Haskayne School of Business has welcomed the inaugural cohort of the Global Energy Executive MBA (GEMBA) program to campus. Representatives from 17 organizations within the energy industry, from across North America and around the world started classe ...Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/04/16/as-arctic-warms-world-powers-jostling-for-footholdYOKOSUKA, Japan — To the world's military leaders, the debate over climate change is long over. They are preparing for a new kind of Cold War in the Arctic, anticipating that rising temperatures there will open up a treasure trove of resources, long-dream ...Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/04/16/election-campaign-is-missing-energy-debate-says-profUniversity of Alberta economist Andrew Leach prepared a bingo game ahead of the provincial election leaders’ debate, in which viewers could mark a box every time the politicians uttered energy-related phrases like “cap and trade” and “access to markets.” ...Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/04/14/more-field-notes-from-the-joint-review-panel-jpr-hearings-in-bella-bella-for-the-enbridge-northern-gateway-pipeline-projectProf. David Lertzman's second report from Bella Bella on the JPR Hearings for the Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline Project.Sat, 14 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/04/13/electric-push-needs-bigger-boost'Electrified' does not accurately describe the pace at which Canadians are embracing battery-powered autos, though the movement is starting to gather steam. Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/04/11/oilpatch-awaits-results-of-studies-on-link-between-seismic-activity-earthquakes Questions linger about impacts of deep well injections, hydraulic fracturing by oil industry Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/04/11/alley-of-lightAlumni of the environmental design faculty (EVDS), Chris vander Hoek and Maria Landry along with UBC student Eugene Dening, have won Alley of Light Project for their recycled modular lighting system. Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/04/10/could-oilpatch-drilling-be-triggering-earthquakes Provincial regulators and petroleum producers in Western Canada are waiting on the results of several studies looking into possible links between industry activity and an increase in minor earthquakes. Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/04/10/canadas-growing-energy-clout-merits-homegrown-information-agencyIf you are in the business of following the Canadian energy scene, you likely have a bad case of EIA or IEA envy. Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/04/09/school-of-public-policy-calls-for-better-energy-informationCanada is an energy superpower that lacks energy information, says professor Michael Moore in a report published by the School of Public Policy. Mon, 09 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/04/08/warming-trends-chilling-falloutAs Rocky Mountain glaciers melt, our water security and ancient ecosystems are at risk Sun, 08 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/04/04/field-notes-from-the-joint-review-panel-jrp-hearings-in-bella-bella-for-the-enbridge-northern-gateway-pipeline-projectFailure in a Flawed Process? Field Notes From the JRP in Bella BellaWed, 04 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/04/03/thinking-fast-and-thinking-slow-how-our-minds-make-us-behave-sustainablyIn the first of a three part series, Joe Arvai argues that understanding the way we make decisions can help nudge us into making sustainable choices. Arvai is the Svare Chair in Applied Decision Research in ISEEE and the Haskayne School of Business. Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/04/02/solar-home-designed-for-remote-communitiesUniversity of Calgary team of students will be competing in U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon in the fall of 2013. Mon, 02 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/03/30/are-new-guidelines-for-charities-just-upholding-current-law-or-a-way-to-silence-oil-sands-criticsThe Conservative government will keep a closer eye on environment-focused charities accused of breaking rules that cap their political activity, cracking down on groups that allegedly engage in politically charged work beyond the legal limit. Fri, 30 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/03/30/federal-budget-invests-in-research-and-innovationThe University of Calgary joined Canada’s leading research-intensive universities in welcoming strategic investment in research and innovation contained in the federal budget released on Thursday. Fri, 30 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/03/28/enbridge-and-university-of-calgary-launch-corporate-research-centre If any chief executive understands pushback from environmental groups and communities against the energy industry, it’s the man at the helm of Enbridge Inc., Pat Daniel. Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/03/28/enbridge-and-the-university-of-calgary-partner-to-launch-enbridge-centre-for-corporate-sustainabilityEnbridge and the University of Calgary launched the Enbridge Centre for Corporate Sustainability (ECCS) at the University of Calgary's Haskayne School of Business. Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/03/24/line-drawn-in-oil-sandsA heated provincial election is in the air in Alberta, two strong women are fighting for the top job and the oil industry and its sugar daddies are being courted for financial and political support. Sat, 24 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/03/23/oil-sands-sector-could-reap-big-benefits-in-alberta-electionA heated provincial election is in the air in Alberta, two strong women are fighting for the top job and the oil industry and its sugar daddies are being courted for financial and political support. Fri, 23 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/03/21/think-tank-critcizes-enbridge-over-northern-gateway-job-estimates VANCOUVER - Enbridge Inc.'s (TSX:ENB) proposed $5.5-billion Northern Gateway Pipeline won't create nearly as many jobs as the company has proposed, says a new report by a left-wing think-tank. Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/03/17/oil-and-gas-industry-does-not-receive-federal-subsidies Canada's oil and gas industry does not receive federal government tax subsidies. In fact, oil and gas activity generated more than $21 billion in taxes, royalties and other revenues for various governments across Canada in 2011. Sat, 17 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/03/16/university-of-calgary-oilpatch-law-program-linked-to-texas CALGARY — A new program at the University of Calgary promises to yield a crop of lawyers for the oil and gas sector in Calgary and Houston, Texas. Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/03/14/how-tiny-bacteria-could-cleanse-oil-sands-tailingsNobody in their right mind would swim even a lap in a pool filled with water that came from an oil sands tailings pond. So it’s surprising to hear that University of Calgary microbiology professor Dr. Raymond Turner – by all accounts a completely sane guy ...Wed, 14 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/03/13/university-team-says-canadian-oil-sands-mining-plans-dont-include-damage-to-peatlands(PhysOrg.com) -- David Schindler and colleagues at the University of Alberta have published a paper in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences in which they detail what they believe is the true impact of oil sands mining in Alberta Canada. Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/03/12/cuttingedge-research-on-displayCutting-edge research and teaching in energy and the environment as well as health care was on display at the University of Calgary on Friday, March 9, for members of the federal government’s Post Secondary Education Caucus.Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/03/11/researchers-doubt-oilsandsdamaged-land-can-be-restored-to-what-it-was EDMONTON - In a small corner of the vast scrape the oilsands have left on northern Alberta, a small sampling of seeds is gradually warming up in the slow boreal spring. Sun, 11 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/03/07/carbon-control-takes-new-breed-of-specialistsThe business of managing carbon — from carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) projects in the oil and gas sector to taking carbon dioxide out of the air — is an emerging field that’s opening up job opportunities for engineers. Wed, 07 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/03/02/carbon-nationThe director of Carbon Nation, a feature length documentary about climate change solutions, was on campus for a screening and special question and answer session earlier this week. Fri, 02 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/02/28/new-report-reveals-how-to-nudge-businesses-toward-greener-decisionsMany businesses still make poor decisions when it comes to sustainability because built-in biases don't push the boundaries of their thinking. Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/02/23/public-fears-repercussions-of-frackingRoberto Aguilera wants his students to get out of the lab and see first hand how the industry works. Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/02/21/education-for-the-environmentA new graduate level, four-course program being offered by the Faculty of Education will prepare students from a wide range of backgrounds to educate others about the environment. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/02/21/projects-to-bury-greenhouse-gas-show-promising-results-but-its-not-cheapCarbon capture and storage won't save the world from global warming, but it can play a significant role in curtailing global emissions of carbon dioxide. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/02/21/impact-of-burning-oilsands-tiny-study Andrew Weaver isn't what you'd call an oilsands apologist. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/02/21/first-nations-dont-have-a-pipeline-veto-but-they-do-have-optionsThe Conservative government has shown that it favours Enbridge’s proposed Northern Gateway pipeline to carry bitumen from Alberta’s oil sands to the B.C. deepwater port of Kitimat. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/02/20/canadas-oil-sands-not-so-dirty-after-allCanada’s government, which has threatened a trade war over a proposed European rule to penalize oil-sands crude in a bid to clean up transportation fuels, has a powerful new argument in its favour, as new research shows other energy sources are far more d ...Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/02/20/canadas-economic-future-being-jeopardized-by-bet-on-oilsands-former-u.s.-sierra-club-head-saysCanadians will jeopardize their economic future by betting on Alberta’s oilsands to drive the country’s economy, says the former executive director of the Sierra Club in the United States. Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/02/18/fracking-could-work-if-industry-would-come-cleanVANCOUVER—Resistance to hydraulic fracturing in the U.S. has risen steadily in recent months. Sat, 18 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/02/17/expert-panel-deliberates-hydraulic-fracturing-in-shale-gas-developmentVANCOUVER, British Columbia — The use of hydraulic fracturing in shale gas development took center stage Friday as a panel of U.S. and Canadian experts discussed the contentious practice in a three-hour symposium hosted by the American Association for the ...Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/02/16/iseee-students-association-receives-total-support Keynote speaker Boyd Cohen is a climate strategist helping to lead communities, cities and companies on the journey towards the low carbon economy.For the fifth consecutive year, Total E&P Canada will sponsor the Institute for Sustainable Energy, Enviro ...Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/02/13/bjorn-lomborg-makes-iseee-distinguished-speaker-series-presentationBjorn Lomborg, known internationally as "The Skeptical Environmentalist" presented the ISEEE Distinguished Speaker Series talk on January 26, 2012. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/02/04/an-afternoon-of-ideas-and-innovation-at-the-univeristy-of-calgaryIf you ever want confirmation that this city is a hotbed of innovation and ideas, look no further than the University of Calgary. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/01/30/sustainability-leaders-honouredStudents, faculty and staff who have gone beyond the call of duty in making the University of Calgary a more sustainable institution have been recognized for their outstanding achievements. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/01/28/biomass-energy--clean-plentiful-and-full-of-promise Applicants looking for a desk job need not apply. Leaders with an entrepreneurial spirit and a vision of a cleaner, greener future are very much preferred. Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/01/27/new-solar-home-to-address-fort-mcmurray-housing-needsA student-led team from the University of Calgary is going to the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon for the third consecutive year—they will compete with this unique housing concept. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/01/25/ministers-meet-researchers-and-studentsCutting-edge research and teaching on energy and the environment was on display at the University of Calgary for members of the Government of Alberta Cabinet who spent Tuesday morning on campus.Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/01/10/pipeline-rhetoric-is-a-radical-attack-on-due-processThe proposed Northern Gateway pipeline is a good idea, to judge from the information available thus far. Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/01/10/seeking-pipeline-common-senseOnly an idiot would dare to predict the course of the epic battle over the Northern Gateway pipeline that officially begins on Tuesday.Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/01/09/economic-impact-think-huge-numbers The construction of projects meant to move things - from oil and electrical power to rail cars and automobiles - is all about spending billions of dollars quickly, then enjoying a steady economic return over the decades. Enbridge's $5.5-billion North ...Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/01/09/plan-c-for-western-oil-go-east For Alberta's oil industry, a perfect storm is on the horizon. Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2012/01/09/northern-gateway-debate-a-tale-of-two-provinces B.C. and Alberta are both resource-rich provinces with similar pioneering histories and rookie premiers who portray themselves as champions of their business communities and natural allies of Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/12/22/university-of-calgary-researchers-use-microbes-to-break-down-toxins-in-tailings-ponds University of Calgary researchers Susanne Golby and Biological Sciences Professor Raymond Turner are part of the team looking into new methods of cleaning toxins from the oilsands. Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/12/21/researchers-develop-new-method-of-cleaning-toxins-from-the-oilsandsOilsands development uses a vast amount of water and even though it’s recycled multiple times, the recycling concentrates the toxins and metals leftover from extracting and upgrading the bitumen, resulting in controversial tailings ponds that are a signif ...Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/12/20/new-building-on-track-to-receive-leed-platinum-certificationThe Energy Environment Experiential Learning (EEEL) building is anticipating Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum certification. Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/12/18/b.c.-decision-on-gateway-sends-message-to-global-investors-redford Alberta Premier Alison Redford says the B.C. government has to be aware of the signal it sends to global investors when it decides whether to endorse the controversial Northern Gateway pipeline project. Sun, 18 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/12/15/what-would-new-pipelines-for-alberta-crude-mean-to-canadaThe current Keystone XL pipeline stalemate has been an impetus for discussion of what Canada could gain from oil market diversification. Yet the complete economic benefits of additional pipelines for Alberta crude have not been accurately measured to date ...Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/12/15/blocking-pipelines-to-b.c.-would-entail-loss-of-billions-studyCanada will forgo billions of dollars in gross domestic product and government revenue if oil companies are unable to access markets off the Pacific coast, according to a new study. Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/12/07/ottawa-cannot-legislate-climate-change-policyEarlier this year the federal government introduced sector-by-sector emissions reduction regulations as its stand on climate change. However, according to professor Al Lucas and co-author Jenette Yearsley, the Constitution limits Ottawa's ability to enact ...Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/12/07/law-of-the-greenhouse-ottawas-carbon-regulations-may-be-unconstitutionalWe have just concluded a constitutional analysis of proposed federal regulation of greenhouse gases (GHG), and it is our view that these regulations run the risk of being unconstitutional. Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/12/06/prof-says-ottawa-has-no-power-over-greenhouse-emissionsOttawa is in no legal position to force Alberta to clamp down on its greenhouse gas emissions, a University of Calgary professor said yesterday. Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/12/05/enbridge-unswayed-by-gitxsan-controversy Enbridge Inc., on Monday, remained unruffled by the growing controversy in north western British Columbia communities surrounding the participation agreement it signed Dec. 2 with the Gitxsan First Nation. Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/12/05/canada-and-kyotoThe Kyoto accord expires at the end of 2012. Canada's Environment Minister, Peter Kent, has not yet said unequivocally that Canada is pulling out of Kyoto, but he indicates Canada will not sign onto a second Kyoto commitment. Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/12/05/necessity-driving-inventionA team of students from the University of Calgary and their project to use genetically-modified bacteria to monitor the level of toxins in oil sands tailings ponds earned it the opportunity to compete at the International Genetically Engineered Machines ( ...Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/11/30/planet-hacking-to-control-climate-sparks-controversyTechnologies designed to control climate change by actively altering natural processes such as the Earth's absorption of solar radiation are generating a heated debate among scientists, environmentalists and policy makers. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/11/28/innovative-ideas-and-gadgets-from-local-scientists-and-inventorsIn one single leap of technological design, two scientists from the University of Calgary’s Schulich School of Engineering aim to bring electricity to the 1.4 billion people in the world living in the dark, while also providing a safe place to poop for an ...Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/11/28/green-super-slime-a-potential-solution-to-greenhouse-gasesJohn, McDougall, president of the National Research Council, is a long-time and unabashed promoter of using algae to reduce Canada's greenhouse gas emissions and has lobbied for years to get government to invest in a pilot project. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/11/23/environmental-design-students-present-at-prominent-international-conferenceTwo environmental design (EVDS) graduate architecture students presented their research at a major scholarly congress in Boston, Massachusetts and, as part of the conference, received prestigious Young Researcher Awards.Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/11/21/researcher-to-advise-u.s.-government-on-key-environmental-issuesResearcher Joe Arvai will be advising the U.S. government on critical environmental issues for the next three years. Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/11/14/geoengineer-were-using-air-as-a-waste-dump-for-co2Few branches of science divide opinion as sharply as that championed by Professor David Keith of Harvard University and ISEEE. Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/11/13/pioneering-spirit-gives-a-boost-to-provinces-alternative-energy-projectsFor more than half a century, the energy sector has been the driving force behind Alberta’s economy. Now, a new crop of entrepreneurial ventures is destined to change the way the province provides power to the world. Sun, 13 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/11/06/small-turbines-generate-huge-sales-potentialIf Darryl Jessie gets his way, the past vista of Western Canada's landscape dotted with windmills would be recreated in the coming years, with small power-generating wind turbines popping up on just about every farm. Sun, 06 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/11/04/students-develop-cheaper-faster-way-to-test-toxins-in-tailings-ponds A group of University of Calgary students has developed a process to monitor toxins in oilsands tailings ponds that they believe is cheaper and faster than current industry standards. Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/11/02/opposition-questions-need-for-power-line The decision by Alberta's utilities regulator to approve the $600 million Heartland transmission project hardened political opposition to the Conservative government's policy of letting cabinet decide which projects are crucial. Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/11/02/will-keystone-xl-pipeline-be-built-or-notTransCanada, a Canadian gas and oil company, has proposed the construction of a pipeline called the Keystone XL that will transport the heavy crude oil (from Alberta's oilsands) over 1,700 miles from Alberta to refineries along the Gulf Coast.Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/11/02/students-biosensor-to-help-detoxify-tailings-ponds-on-world-stageA group of undergraduate students has developed a process that uses genetically modified bacteria to help monitor the levels of toxins in oil sands tailings ponds.Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/10/25/poll-finds-public-support-for-climate-hackingSupport among the public for scientists deliberately altering the Earth’s climate on a vast scale to counteract global warming is at 72 percent, according to a recent survey that appeared in the journal Environmental Research Letters. Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/10/25/solar-car-team-finishes-19-in-world-solar-challengeThe University of Calgary's Solar Team finished 19 out of 37 teams and was the top Canadian team in the 2011 Veolia World Solar Challenge. The 3,000-kilometre race took solar cars through some of the most remote and barren regions on the continent. Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/10/25/study-finds-broad-public-support-for-geoengineering-researchResearch on geoengineering—manipulating Earth’s climate to counter global warming and climate change—appears to have broad public support, a University of Calgary-led international study has found. Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/10/24/machines-that-suck-up-co2-and-aerosol-injections-into-the-sky-geoengineering-techniques-that-have-public-supportFrom machines that suck Carbon Dioxide out of the air to aerosols being blasted into the sky to deflect solar radiation. These are just two potential 'geoengineering' solutions conjured by scientists to combat climate change. Mon, 24 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/10/15/enormous-resource-requires-ingenuity It was not until the late 1990s that the oilsands finally began to prove themselves as a large-scale commercial resource, facilitated by a crucial tax reform and lessrigid government intervention, and by major advances in technology. Sat, 15 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/10/12/on-the-verge-of-the-next-chapter-in-urban-developmentOver the last decade, Calgarians have engaged in conversations that have shaped a rich vision for the city and now they’re considering and implementing this vision. Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/10/12/university-of-calgary-professor-wins-firstever-schlenk-award In his small office at the University of Calgary, the passions of Warren Piers' life are on full display. Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/10/11/chemistry-scholar-wins-inaugural-schlenk-lecture-awardUniversity of Calgary scholar, Warren Piers, heads to the University of Tübingen as the winner of the inaugural Schlenk Lecture award, an award that was created to honour chemist Wilhelm Schlenk’s work and democratic ideals. Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/10/11/sandalack-why-walkability-is-important Neighbourhood form and walkability have been shown to correspond to certain health measures, such as obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/10/05/carbon-capture-prizeA private company spun off from University of Calgary research is in the running for a prestigious $25-million dollar prize offered by Sir Richard Branson. Wed, 05 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/10/04/scientists-company-shortlisted-for-25million-virgin-earth-challenge-prizeImagine being able to combat climate change by capturing global-warming emissions from thin air—anywhere on the planet. Tue, 04 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/10/04/faulty-analysis-fuels-subsidy-mythsIn a paper released today by The School of Public Policy, Professors Jack Mintz and Ken McKenzie propose a more accurate method for measuring fossil fuel subsidies in Canada, which shows no net incentive to Alberta or Saskatchewan's energy sector. Tue, 04 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/10/03/calgary-team-finishes-in-top-10-at-solar-decathlonTwo years ago, a multidisciplinary team of University of Calgary students interested in sustainable energy technologies submitted a proposal for the 2011 Solar Decathlon with a vision of creating a culturally relevant, net-zero home that addressed housing ...Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/10/02/university-of-calgary-students-gear-up-for-solar-car-challenge A team of Calgary students is gearing up to race their solar-powered car in the "ultimate test." Sun, 02 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/09/30/backyard-wind-turbines-and-solar-panels-the-focus-of-new-renewable-energy-researchImagine your backyard transformed into a mini power station with your very own wind turbine and every house on your street equipped with solar panels. Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/09/30/canadas-solar-house-addresses-real-needsAs the final results announcement looms closer, Canada’s Solar Decathlon team is hoping for a Top 10 finish and reflecting on the true value of what they have built—a practical, energy-efficient, appealing dwelling that addresses serious needs within Cana ...Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/09/30/corporate-knights-ranks-haskayne-school-of-buisness-in-top-tier-againFor several years, the Bachelor of Commerce and MBA programs at the Haskayne School of Business have earned Top 10 ranking in the annual Corporate Knights report of how well Canadian business schools integrate social and environmental impact management in ...Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/09/29/canadas-solar-home-truly-a-collaborative-effortWhen the University of Calgary team first proposed their home for the 2011 Solar Decathlon two years ago, their goal was not only to design an energy-efficient, net-zero home, but also to form an inclusive, high-functioning team.Thu, 29 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/09/26/canadas-home-shines-at-solar-competitionAfter four days of rain and cloudy weather, the sun finally came out over the solar village on Sunday afternoon. Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/09/23/solar-decathlon-embeds-in-washington-d.c.20 teams compete to see who can build the best -- and most practical -- solar-powered home.Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/09/22/solar-home-holds-special-meaning-for-schulich-studentThe 2011 Solar Decathlon is now underway in Washington, D.C. and with the University of Calgary’s student-built solar house on display for all the world to see, Adam Cripps is especially proud. Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/09/20/cenovus-trtl-on-display-at-solar-decathlonImagine designing and constructing a functional solar-powered home in Calgary only to tear it down into five modules, transport it on trucks across the border, and reassemble it in less than a week on the National Mall in Washington, DC as part of a uniqu ...Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/09/15/waste-notSchulich researchers Ian Gates and Michael Kallos look for a poop-to-power solution to a global health problem.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/09/15/labeling-the-energy-sector-greenWe’ve all seen them. Logos, stickers and labels advertising consumer products as green, biodegradable, environmentally friendly, free range, carbon-neutral, recycled and more. Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/09/09/haskayne-to-fund-public-sector-candidates-for-global-energy-emba-programThe Haskayne School of Business is introducing five new tuition grants for government and not-for-profit sector applicants to its Global Energy Executive MBA (GEMBA) program, which gets underway this academic year. Fri, 09 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/09/09/scholars-honoured-by-the-royal-society-of-canadaTwo University of Calgary researchers have been recognized by the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) for their outstanding scholarly achievements. Fri, 09 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/08/30/prominent-university-of-calgary-researcher-going-to-harvardDavid Keith, Canada Research Chair of Energy and Environment at the University of Calgary, has accepted a position at prestigious Harvard University. Tue, 30 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/08/22/trtl-solar-decathlon-houseThe University of Calgary Solar Decathlon team is getting ready for its trip to Washington D.C. to compete in the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon. Mon, 22 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/08/18/solar-house-ready-to-rollThe University of Calgary’s entry in the U.S. Department of Energy’s Solar Decathlon 2011 is ready to be shipped to the National Mall in Washington D.C. for the competition September 23-October 2, 2011.Thu, 18 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/08/18/research-foresees-carbon-cuts-with-windpowered-cars A study released Thursday by the University of Calgary heralds a dramatic reduction of carbon dioxide emissions in Alberta that would result from the widespread adoption of wind-powered cars. Thu, 18 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/08/02/corrosiveness-of-oil-sands-crude-an-unproven-scienceA recent series of oil spills has amplified a debate over the safety of shipping oil sands-derived crude through pipelines, but there is little hard evidence that the Canadian oil is more corrosive than conventional crude, scientists and regulators say. ...Tue, 02 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/08/01/oil-sands-critics-target-a-new-concern--pipelinesOver the past few months, critics of the oil sands have taken a new tack. They are now arguing that oil sands crude, which contains more contaminants than traditional sources of crude, poses a risk to pipeline safety . . .Mon, 01 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/07/27/structured-decisionmaking-research-helps-to-save-lives-by-improving-water-quality-in-africaMilola and Naitolia are small rural villages in Tanzania that are not unique amongst many places in Africa in that they suffer from extreme water shortages. Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/07/27/under-fire-over-emissions-alberta-banks-on-unproven-coal-gasificationAlberta thrives on the strength of its oil and gas sector, while coal keeps the province’s lights on – as such, in an era where many demand lower emissions, the province is a carbon giant looking to change its ways. Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/07/21/more-sulphur-trails-from-the-stratosphereTiny aerosol particles in the atmosphere are perhaps the second most important way - after greenhouse gas emissions - in which human activities are changing the Earth's climate. Thu, 21 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/07/21/pipeline-research-gets-a-boostUniversity of Calgary research to make energy pipelines safer and more efficient is taking a step forward thanks to a new agreement between the federal government and the University of AlbertaThu, 21 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/07/21/why-more-oil-sands-crude-in-u.s.-doesnt-make-senseA recent Economy Lab post on a Fraser Institute study should have taken a closer look at U.S. oil markets and the destination of tar sands oil in the proposed Keystone XL pipeline. Thu, 21 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/07/19/research-agreements-advance-metals-and-materials-innovationThe federal government took another step forward to advance metals and materials innovation - including for new pipelines - by signing research agreements with the University of Calgary and the University of Alberta. Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/07/19/instead-of-a-national-energy-strategy-let-market-decideThese days "national strategy" is a concept tarred with a good dollop of bitumen, in part because politicians hope to avoid hard decisions. Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/07/14/university-of-calgary-researchers-shine-at-national-science-writers-conferenceUniversity of Calgary researchers took the spotlight at the Canadian Science Writers’ Association (CSWA) annual conference, held June 9-12, 2011 on campus and June 13 in Banff National Park.Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/07/12/highpowered-lobby-calls-on-canada-to-wean-itself-off-oil OTTAWA — A wide-ranging group of businesspeople, scientists, investors, municipal leaders and non-profit organizations is urging Canadian energy ministers to use an upcoming national summit to move away from oil, gas and coal and toward a greener econom ...Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/07/09/university-of-calgary-leads-with-energy-mbaIn the three and a bit years he has been Dean of the Haskayne School of Business at the University of Calgary, Len Waverman has presided over a significant number of changes. Sat, 09 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/07/08/ottawa-needs-to-take-lead-on-natural-gas-file The frustration level within the energy sector regarding the lack of government leadership on the natural gas file is getting higher. Fri, 08 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/07/07/u.s.-ambassador-visits-university-of-calgary-solar-decathlon-teamU.S. Ambassador to Canada David Jacobson came to the University of Calgary campus to meet with the only Canadian team competing in the biennial Solar Decathlon challenge, which is hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy and the National Renewable Energy L ...Thu, 07 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/06/30/lady-oilmanEnhance Energy president Susan Cole’s quest to clean up the oil industry by creating the world’s largest CO2 capture, transport and storage pipeline makes her a rose among the roughnecks. Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/06/30/no-limits-no-moreIt’s time for an urban-growth boundary. We need to draw a line around Calgary and say “No” to urban development beyond it. Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/06/29/cooper-scientists-grow-cool-to-global-warming-theory The curious social movement of environmentalism is in decline. The strange little cult of anthropogenic global warming is moribund. This is good news for science. Wed, 29 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/06/29/solar-house-designed-for-native-reserves A team from the University of Calgary representing Canada at the U.S. Department of Energy's annual Solar Decathlon contest broke ground Tuesday morning (June 29) near the school's west campus. Wed, 29 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/06/27/fission-for-a-complimentNuclear energy is taking some hard knocks after a disaster in Japan displaced hundreds of thousands of people. But a bad rep may be the least of Canada's nuclear woes. Mon, 27 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/06/27/bonus-credits-for-ccs-weaken-albertas-greenhouse-gas-regulationsTroy Media – Wouldn't it be nice if your loonies turned into toonies overnight? . . . that's exactly the deal Alberta is now offering to some companies – and the result will be more greenhouse gas pollution. Mon, 27 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/06/25/oilsands-investments-will-deliver-benefits-across-north-america When the Canadian Energy Research Institute (CERI) released its sixth-annual oilsands update in May, it highlighted the bright investment future of the industry. Sat, 25 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/06/24/how-much-mileage-do-you-get-from-sawdustAs vacationers gas up to hit the road this summer, they could find themselves wondering about alternative fuels and their potential to ease the strain on pocketbooks and the environment. Fri, 24 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/06/23/solar-home-project-receives-600000“Team Canada,” the student-led team building a solar-powered home for a high-profile international competition has a new title sponsor and a new name for their project, “Cenovus TRTL,” after Cenovus Energy donated $600,000. Thu, 23 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/06/22/new-voices-weigh-in-on-the-green-economyTwo new reports were issued today that identify the roadblocks to building a green economy in Canada and what needs to be done to tap into the global opportunities the country, so far, has failed to embrace. Wed, 22 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/06/21/cenovus-energy-donates-600000-to-studentled-solar-home-projectA University of Calgary student-led team building a solar-powered home for a high-profile international competition has received $600,000 in backing from Cenovus Energy. Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/06/21/saving-nature-by-ending-it-geoengineering-and-the-moral-case-for-conservation-videoClimate change is a foregone conclusion . . . And that leaves so-called geoengineering . . ..(Video)Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/06/15/unlocking-energy-from-our-fetid-garbage-tombsCalgary's Shepard landfill is home to the Biocell, a pilot project whose premise – garbage as a renewable resource – sounds more like wishful thinking than reality. Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/06/15/university-of-calgary-earns-three-calgary-awardsThe University of Calgary’s commitment to becoming more environmentally sustainable is being recognized by the City of Calgary’s annual outstanding civic achievement awards. Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/06/14/carbon-management-canada-funding-stokes-powerful-energy-researchMicrobes that convert coal into natural gas; the formation of icy carbon dioxide-hydrates; and public perceptions of carbon capture and storage are three areas of investigation that University of Calgary researchers are pursuing to address the problem of ...Tue, 14 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/06/13/pope-v.-u.s.-house-of-representatives-speaker-on-climate-changeHow do two Catholics -- the current speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives and the pope -- respond to a question about climate change? Mon, 13 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/06/10/researchers-harness-greenhouse-gases-with-good-microbes-chemistry-and-attitudeMicrobes that convert coal into natural gas; the formation of icy carbon dioxide-hydrates; and public perceptions of carbon capture and storage are three areas of investigation that University of Calgary researchers are pursuing to address the problem of ...Fri, 10 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/06/07/researchers-developing-webbased-method-of-visualizing-urban-development-scenariosThe answer to big city problems could be an interactive, web-based platform to simplify the urban planning process and provide a better way to visualize various scenarios and predict the outcomes of decisions.Tue, 07 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/06/07/hightech-remedy-for-urban-planning-headachesThe answer to urban problems could be an interactive, web-based platform to simplify the urban planning process and provide a better way to visualize various scenarios and predict the outcomes of decisions. Tue, 07 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/06/07/state-of-our-city-reportDr. Noel Keough, environmental design assistant professor of sustainable design and co-founder of Sustainable Calgary (SC) recently authored the organization’s 2011 State of Our City Report. Tue, 07 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/06/02/driving-force-behind-iseee-students-association-alberta-solar-decathlon-project-honouredThe prestigious Order of the University of Calgary will be awarded to Mark Blackwell, a Haskayne School of Business graduate and founder of the ISEEE Students' Association, on Friday during the Convocation ceremonies. Thu, 02 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/06/02/university-of-calgary-to-host-canadas-top-scientists-and-science-communicatorsInternational energy expert John Hofmeister, University of Calgary climate scientist David Keith and Discovery Channel host Jay Ingram will headline the Canadian Science Writers’ Association conference taking place June 9-12 at the University of Calgary. ...Thu, 02 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/06/01/research-goal-is-to-reduce-energy-consumption-in-upgrading-processToday, the University of Calgary announced a new research chair at the Schulich School of Engineering aimed at designing new methods of upgrading bitumen from oil sands. Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/06/01/power-of-the-sunUniversity of Calgary student teams are bringing learning about renewable energy to light.Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/06/01/unexpected-viewClimate Action Plan outlines strategy for reducing university’s greenhouse gas emissions.Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/06/01/unconventional-researchersUniversity of Calgary researchers like Dr. Bill Rosehart and John MacCormack are integrating green power into Alberta’s system by searching for energy efficient and environmentally friendly solutions.Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/06/01/fuel-cells-to-power-new-research-facilityThe fuel cell is not only a clean and efficient energy source; Dr. Viola Birss has another way the technology can combat global warming. Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/05/31/learning-outside-as-well-as-inHundreds of people have signed up for tours of the nearly completed Energy Environment Experiential Learning (EEEL) building to see inside the most innovative building on campus, but everyone walking by may notice that the grounds outside are shaping up t ...Tue, 31 May 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/05/31/suncor-energys-rick-george-named-distinguished-business-leaderRichard L. (Rick) George, OC, president and CEO of Suncor Energy Inc., has been named the recipient of the 2011 Distinguished Business Leader Award (DBLA) by the Haskayne School of Business at the University of Calgary and the Calgary Chamber of Commerce. ...Tue, 31 May 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/05/19/planning-for-sustainabilityThe Institutional Sustainability Plan (ISP), a new institutional planning document that provides a framework for acting on the University of Calgary’s sustainability policy, received unanimous approval from the Board of Governors. Thu, 19 May 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/05/17/restorative-designMarc Boutin, environmental design associate professor, and his architecture firm, the Marc Boutin Architectural Collaborative Inc, recently received the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Sustainable Communities Design Award, for their restoratio ...Tue, 17 May 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/05/12/research-superstar-to-head-u-of-calgary-research The University of Calgary has hired a familiar face to take over the school's research department Edward McCauley has been named vice-president of research following a twoyear stint at the University of California, Santa Barbara, as director of the N ...Thu, 12 May 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/05/11/internationally-renowned-ecologist-dr.-edward-mccauley-returns-to-the-university-of-calgaryUniversity of Calgary President Dr. Elizabeth Cannon announced today that Dr. Edward McCauley has been appointed the university’s new Vice-President (Research), effective July 1, 2011. Wed, 11 May 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/05/09/students-will-see-solar-power-in-motionExploration with solar powered cars is becoming a reality for future drivers and The Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary is already on board. Mon, 09 May 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/05/07/provincial-plan-to-save-energy-revenue-wins-praise Economists and environmentalists say the Alberta government is finally discussing points regarding the province’s long-term economic health they’ve been making for years, in a new report spearheaded by Premier Ed Stelmach. Sat, 07 May 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/05/06/new-and-improved-u-of-calgary-solar-car-prepares-for-race-through-the-outback The University of Calgary's solar car began criss-crossing Alberta in preparation for October's World solar challen ge in Australia. Fri, 06 May 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/05/06/reliance-on-oil-gas-not-sustainable One of the recommendations of the report by the Premier's Council for Economic Strategy was about the need to diversify Alberta's economy, as well as the need for government to decrease its reliance on natural resource revenue to fund programs and expen ...Fri, 06 May 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/05/06/university-of-calgary-solar-team-rolls-out-radically-improved-car-leading-up-to-world-solar-challengeOver the next few days, Albertans will be able to catch a glimpse of the futuristic Schulich Axiom solar car as it makes its way around the province for the second year in row. Fri, 06 May 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/05/04/pipeline-spillCleanup crews are working to contain an oil spill northeast of Peace River that is estimated at about five million litres of oil, or 28 thousand barrels. Wed, 04 May 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/04/29/turning-human-excrement-into-electricityAt the University of Calgary’s Schulich School of Engineering, there’s an idea simmering that’s bound to cause a fair amount of grimacing, head shaking and nose plugging. Fri, 29 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/04/28/what-does-green-really-meanHave you ever bought a product because the label claimed it was green, biodegradable, environmentally friendly, free range, carbon-neutral, recycled or any number of other sustainability claims?Thu, 28 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/04/28/u-of-c-scientists-get-gates-foundation-grant-to-turn-human-waste-into-useful-products Ian Gates and Michael Kallos, associate professors in chemical engineering at the University of Calgary Schulich School of Engineering, are looking at turning human excrement into a range of useful products. Thu, 28 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/04/28/schulich-school-of-engineering-receives-us100000-for-groundbreaking-researchThe Schulich School of Engineering at the University of Calgary announced today that it is a Grand Challenges Explorations winner, an initiative funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Thu, 28 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/04/27/bruce-carson-scandal-greased-by-harpers-oil-sands-agendaEveryone loves a good political scandal and the Bruce Carson affair squarely fits the bill. Wed, 27 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/04/27/saskatchewan-approves-carbon-catpureSaskatchewan has approved a $1.24-billion project to build one of the world's first commercial-scale, clean-coal power plants, with plans to capture the carbon dioxide before it goes into the atmosphere and use it to recover more crude from nearby oil fie ...Wed, 27 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/04/23/green-engineers-blaze-new-trails-in-energy-sector In his first year of engineering studies at the University of Calgary, Ramez Hanna Alla had to make a choice between biomedical or energy and environmental specializations. He opted for environmental studies. Sat, 23 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/04/05/does-the-g20-even-care-about-the-environmentIn a paper released today by The School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary, University of Victoria professor Barry Carin examines the prospect of G-20 leaders taking hard action on environmental issues at upcoming meetings. Tue, 05 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/03/31/energy-expert-annotates-obamas-energy-speechDavid Keith, ISEEE's research director, provided comments on President Barack Obama's speech to Georgetown University on energy policy, delivered March 30, 2011. Thu, 31 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/03/30/university-abandons-carbon-capture-project-at-observatoryLetter to the editor of the Okotoks Western Wheel explaining why the University of Calgary decided not to proceed with the proposed research project on university-owned land at the observatory site.Wed, 30 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/03/29/u-of-c-scraps-plans-for-carbon-capture-project-next-to-cross-conservation-area A proposed carbon capture project southwest of Calgary has been scrapped after nearby residents and the family that donated the land to the University of Calgary expressed concerns about its environmental impact. Tue, 29 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/03/29/new-location-sought-for-carbon-capture-research-projectA proposed carbon capture and storage (CCS) monitoring project will not take place on university land surrounding the Rothney Astrophysical Observatory southwest of Calgary and researchers are now looking at alternate sites for the environmental research ...Tue, 29 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/03/18/synthetic-fuel-sees-new-lifeIn the early months of 1930, the United States patent office recognized an intriguing bit of hydrocarbon alchemy perfected by a pair of German scientists. Franz Fischer and Hans Tropsch had figured out a better way to turn coal into a liquid fuel. Fri, 18 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/03/18/students-watch-japanese-nuclear-situation-armed-with-industry-informationTwo University of Calgary natural science students are watching the crisis unfold in Japan armed with a deeper understanding of the nuclear industry after recently travelling to a nuclear power conference in Ottawa. Fri, 18 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/03/18/walking-the-worlds-between-indigenous-peoples-and-energy-industriesDr. David Lertzman has spent more than two decades working with Indigenous peoples from the Pacific Northwest to Canada’s boreal forest and the Ecuadorean Amazon. Fri, 18 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/03/10/calgarians-use-less-water-but-drive-too-much-state-of-the-environment-reportCalgary is making significant progress in reducing daily water consumption and trash going into the landfill, but has far to go when it comes to energy use and commuters' reliance on their vehicles, says Calgary's State of the Environment report released ...Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/03/07/haskayne-school-students-and-iseeesa-members-finish-second-in-worldlevel-business-competitionCompeting in the annual Hult International Global Case Challenge – where the world’s brightest business school minds tackle the world’s most pressing issues – a group of Bachelor of Commerce students from the Haskayne School of Business finished at the to ...Mon, 07 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/03/03/guiding-the-future-of-green-itResearchers from the University of Calgary’s Grid Research Centre are aiding in an initiative that aims to reduce the environmental impact of information and communication technology. Thu, 03 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/02/28/stanford-elects-u-of-c-professor-for-prestigious-fellowshipThe University of Calgary’s Dr. Joseph Arvai has been awarded a prestigious Leopold Leadership Fellowship for 2011. Mon, 28 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/02/25/transcanada-gives-1-million-to-school-of-public-policyTransCanada has announced a $1-million gift for The School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary to study issues related to energy policy and regulation. Fri, 25 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/02/17/chemist-wins-prestigious-sloan-research-fellowshipResearch into the next generation of solar energy conversion technologies has earned University of Calgary chemistry professor Dr. Curtis Berlinguette a top award for early-career scientists. Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/02/16/cross-family-concerned-about-proposed-co2-research-projectA proposal for a carbon-capture monitoring project in the Priddis-Millarville area would have been against the wishes of a foothills philanthropist who gifted the proposed site to the University of Calgary, the philanthropist's stepson says. Wed, 16 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/02/16/some-see-keystone-xl-pipeline-as-path-to-higher-gas-prices-in-u.s.-midwestTalk to Louis Fenyvesi of TransCanada's Calgary headquarters and Philip Verleger, a business professor at the University of Calgary, and you discover pretty quickly they have widely divergent views of the oil business. Wed, 16 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/02/16/more-green-for-university-of-calgary-buildingsFacilities Management and Development is screening 35 buildings on campus to see how to further reduce their energy consumption as part of the university’s multiyear Energy Performance Initiative.Wed, 16 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/02/16/global-energy-firm-prominent-author-coming-to-dinner-for-studentsA University of Calgary student club has secured major support for its annual networking dinner from Total E&P Canada, a wholly owned subsidiary of the global energy company TotalSA of Paris, France.Wed, 16 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/02/14/law-professor-criticizes-albertas-landleasing-practicesA University of Calgary law professor is suggesting the province's gold rush approach of granting hundreds of leases every year on First Nation lands is leaving it vulnerable to constitutional challenge. Mon, 14 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/02/14/why-is-gasoline-cheaper-in-the-u.s.-midwest-thank-canadaGasoline prices have been on the rise for months now. As the economy improves, demand has gone up. But aside from that, something unusual is happening with gasoline prices in the U.S. this winter: Prices are rising faster on the East and West Coasts than ...Mon, 14 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/02/14/university-of-calgary-study-cited-in-carbon-capture-journal-review-of-2010A University of Calgary-led study coordinated by the Institute for Sustainable Energy, Environment and Economy concludes that it is technologically feasible to store a huge amount of CO2 in geological formations in central Alberta. Mon, 14 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/02/12/unique-entry-for-solar-housing-embraces-indigenous-traditions-beliefsSolar-powered housing in First Nations communities will be given serious consideration in an international competition to take place this fall in the United States. Sat, 12 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/02/10/university-of-calary-solar-home-team-completes-milestoneThe University of Calgary's team recently completed a major milestone, showcasing its solar powered home for First Nations to over 50,000 members of both the general public and industry experts at the International Builders Show in Orlando, Florida. Thu, 10 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/02/03/oil-from-albertas-tar-sands-favoured-but-environmental-objections-are-fierceSMOKESTACKS dot the horizon; a whiff of oil hangs in the air; gargantuan vehicles clog the highway . . . But golf courses and suburban housing make the place liveable, and some locals have grown attached to Alberta’s tar sands and Fort McMurray. Thu, 03 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/02/02/residents-concerned-about-proposed-carbon-capture-siteResidents in the Priddis area are still not resting easy despite assurances from a University of Calgary professor a proposed carbon-capture monitoring testing site is no danger to the area. Wed, 02 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/01/26/university-plans-carbon-capture-project-near-priddisThe University of Calgary has proposed setting up a carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in the Priddis area to learn more about monitoring carbon dioxide stored underground. Wed, 26 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/01/24/artificial-climate-control-inevitable-says-u.s.-authorEnvironmentalists and landowners might be concerned about plans to inject huge volumes of carbon dioxide underground, but large-scale schemes in this vein are inevitable, says American journalist Jeff Goodell. Mon, 24 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/01/21/nserc-recognizes-u-of-c-researchersThree researchers from the University of Calgary have been awarded strategic project grants from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). Fri, 21 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/01/19/university-of-calgary-students-lead-team-canada-into-u.s.-department-of-energys-solar-decathlonUsually students head south at this time of year for surf, sand and sun. But a group of Calgary students was in Florida last weekend to improve the design of their solar-powered house.Wed, 19 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/01/18/dont-count-on-politicians-for-coherent-energy-strategyCALGARY - Politicians aren't going to give Canadians the energy policy they need and want, a panel of experts agreed, until the public rises up to demand it. Tue, 18 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/01/17/university-of-calgary-plans-carbon-capture-research-centre-near-priddisMaking sure CO2 injected deep underground stays there will be one of the main thrusts of a University of Calgary research facility slated for a donated patch of land just southwest of the city. Mon, 17 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/01/13/success-in-sustainabilityFrom high level institutional planning to small individual actions, University of Calgary made a great deal of progress toward sustainability in 2010. Thu, 13 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/01/10/climate-change-to-continue-to-the-year-3000-in-best-case-scenariosNew research indicates the impact of rising CO2 levels in the Earth’s atmosphere will cause unstoppable effects to the climate for at least the next 1,000 years, causing researchers to estimate a collapse of the West Antarctic ice sheet by the year 3000 a ...Mon, 10 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/01/09/climate-change-would-continue-without-emissions-studyA study predicts there will be havoc akin to a big-budget Hollywood disaster movie in the next 1,000 years even if people stop emitting all carbon dioxide into the atmosphere now. Sun, 09 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2011/01/04/university-of-calgary-aims-to-cut-45-of-its-greenhouse-gases-by-2015 The University of Calgary has unveiled an overarching climate action target that aims for a 45 per cent reduction in its greenhouse gas emissions by 2015. Tue, 04 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2010/12/28/climate-mechanicsNone of the scientists in the room so much as blinked when David Keith (ISEEE's research director) suggested saving the world with spy planes spraying sulphuric acid. Tue, 28 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2010/12/24/new-institute-examines-pollutants-from-water-and-landThe Institute of Environmental Toxicology (IET) brings together engineers and biologists from a variety of disciplines, industries, institutes and levels of government to develop new and improved technologies for effective risk assessment and remediation ...Fri, 24 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2010/12/23/can-a-global-thermostat-turn-climate-change-aroundGlobal Thermostat sounds too good to be true: It's a startup company that aims to address the threat of climate change by capturing carbon dioxide from the air, and then making productive use of it. Thu, 23 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2010/12/17/blessing-for-solar-decathlons-trtl-solar-homeThe University of Calgary’s entry to next year’s Solar Decathlon competition received the blessing of the Piikani Nation in December 2010.Fri, 17 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2010/12/17/environment-canada-says-alberta-top-industrial-greenhouse-gas-emitterNew figures on greenhouse gases in Canada suggest Alberta's economy is dangerously dependent on carbon-emitting industries, experts say. Fri, 17 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2010/12/15/ethical-approach-urged-to-renewable-fuelsCanadian energy policy-makers would do well to consider broader social issues when promoting renewwable fuels to avoid mistakes made by other governments, University of Calgary researchers say. Wed, 15 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2010/12/14/alberta-moving-to-take-lead-in-carbon-capture-and-storageAlberta is poised to become a North American leader in deploying carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.In a new initiative, the University of Calgary plans to build the first CCS monitoring, research and traini ...Tue, 14 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2010/12/09/refilling-the-carbon-sink-biochars-potential-and-pitfallsThe idea of creating biochar by burning organic waste in oxygen-free chambers — and then burying it — is being touted as a way to cool the planet. Thu, 09 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2010/12/08/science-fixin-moratorium-halts-realworld-geoengineering-experiments-for-nowWhat may seem like stories out of a science fiction novel are actually part of a new wave of “geo-engineering” technologies designed for large-scale scientific manipulation of natural systems. The goal: to slow down global temperature increases and mitiga ...Wed, 08 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2010/12/01/the-expectations-gameDavid Keith, ISEEE's Research Director, and others give their views on the U.N.'s climate change meeting in Cancun, Mexico. Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2010/11/30/renowned-energy-economist-joins-haskayne-school-and-iseeePeter Tertzakian, best-selling author of A Thousand Barrels A Second and chief energy economist of ARC Financial Corp., has joined the Haskayne School of Business and the Institute for Sustainable Energy, Environment and Economy (ISEEE) at the University ...Tue, 30 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2010/11/25/context-key-in-oilsands-debateThe oilsands are not the worst group on the planet. This, gasp, from a climate change scientist -- the University of Calgary's David Keith. Thu, 25 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2010/11/25/are-wind-farms-changing-the-weatherAs China plans new era of turbine power, the technology may not be as green as it seems. Thu, 25 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2010/11/22/crystal-ball-will-be-fueled-by-clean-energyExperts have historically done a horrible job of predicting how the world will look decades from now. Crystal-balling our energy future has been an equally dubious exercise. Mon, 22 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2010/11/05/cool-the-earth-with-geoengineering-some-say-wait.At a recent meeting in Japan of the U.N. Convention on Biological Diversity, diplomats tried to set some rules for future geoengineers. They issued what some are calling a moratorium on all geoengineering activities until the science is clear and there ar ...Fri, 05 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2010/11/04/geoengineering-liftoffResearch into the possibility of engineering a better climate is progressing at an impressive rate—and meeting strong opposition. Thu, 04 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2010/11/04/gouged-earth-big-part-of-oil-sands-carbon-footprintWhat's more destructive, rainforest wrecking bio-fuel farms or Alberta's open pit mines? Study adds it up. Thu, 04 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2010/11/02/alberta-government-moves-to-assume-carboncapture-liabilityAlberta government has introduced legislation that would see the province assume long-term liability for carbon dioxide pumped underground in the province. Tue, 02 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2010/10/29/getting-a-grip-on-co2-captureResearchers at the University of Calgary (in research co-funded by ISEEE and NSERC) and the University of Ottawa have provided clearer insights to carbon dioxide capture, by 'seeing' the exact sites where CO2 is held in a capture material.Fri, 29 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2010/10/28/university-of-calgary-earns-an-a-for-sustainabilityThe University of Calgary has been ranked among Canada's most sustainable universites that received the highest grade achieved by Canadian universities.Thu, 28 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2010/10/20/university-of-calgary-drives-toward-idlefree-campusThe University of Calgary is transitoning toward an idle-free campus to improve air quality, save money on fuel and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Wed, 20 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2010/10/13/8.7-million-awarded-to-canadian-researchers-by-carbon-management-canada$8.7 million was recently awarded to Canadian university researchers, including those at the University of Calgary, by Carbon Management Canada (CMC), a federal Network of Centres of Excellence headquartered at the U of C. Wed, 13 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2010/10/08/shell-canada-expands-students-experiential-learningUniversity of Calgary students now have more opportunities to expand their learning beyond the classroom thanks to a $500,000 gift from Shell Canada. Fri, 08 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2010/10/06/the-need-for-climate-engineering-researchLike it or not, a climate emergency is a possibility, and geoengineering could be the only affordable and fast-acting option to avoid a global catastrophe. The United States needs to mount a coordinated research program to study various options for mitiga ...Wed, 06 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2010/10/06/alberta-oilsands-optimization-encouragedDavid Keith, director of ISEEE's Energy and Environmental Systems Group, says nuclear energy is an option for a new energy source in Alberta that could fit in well with the province's expertise in building big-capital energy projects. Wed, 06 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2010/09/30/microbiology-could-help-clean-up-oilsands-tailings-pondsEnhancing certain types of bacteria in oilsands tailings ponds could reduce greenhouse gas emissions, make more water available for recycling and even reduce the toxicity of the ponds themselves.Thu, 30 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2010/09/29/the-bp-oil-spill-a-risk-management-failureThe petroleum industry must begin to address the issue of risk responsibility and liability that flow from BP's deep offshore drilling rig explosion and oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, says ISEEE's TransAlta Professor of Environmental Management and Sust ...Wed, 29 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2010/09/23/u-of-c-reaches-for-the-stars-in-sustainabilityThe University of Calgary is participating in a new program - called the Sustainability, Tracking, Assessment & Rating Systems (STARS)- to encourage sustainability in all aspects of higher education.Thu, 23 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2010/09/21/improving-pipeline-safetyA researcher at the University of Calgary is working on a new technology that can detect ruptures and other disruptions along pipelines that could potentially pose danger to people or the environment.Tue, 21 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2010/09/15/energy-and-environment-students-capture-an-international-awardA group of University of Calgary energy and environment graduate students won a coveted "student paper award" from an international energy economics organization and are in the running for top student paper. Wed, 15 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2010/09/13/geophysical-apprentices-solve-realworld-challengesIt may seem a little like boot camp for some – up early, middle of nowhere, snow, no Facebook or texting.Mon, 13 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2010/09/09/geoengineering-can-helpA Calgary researcher has developed two new approaches to the controversial science of geoengineering -- a tool its proponents say could one day prevent global warming, but which some environmental groups dismiss as a coverup of political inaction. Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2010/09/07/u-of-c-scientist-offers-better-ways-to-engineer-earths-climate-to-prevent-dangerous-global-warmingThere may be better ways to engineer the planet’s climate to prevent dangerous global warming than mimicking volcanoes, a University of Calgary climate scientist says in two new studies.Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2010/08/19/cogeneration-plant-ontime-and-onbudgetThe federal Minister of Industry, Tony Clement, visited to the University of Calgary's new cogeneration plant and the Taylor Family Digital Library.Thu, 19 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2010/08/17/global-warmingUncertainty about global warming strengthens the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, says U of C scientistTue, 17 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2010/07/29/genderbending-fish-on-the-rise-in-southern-albertaGender-bending fish on the rise in southern AlbertaThu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2010/07/12/developing-the-worlds-future-energy-leadersThe world’s energy industry leaders need to navigate their organizations through a host of complex issues, from ever-increasing environmental concerns, energy security, the responsible management of major infrastructure projects and the rapid development ...Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2010/07/02/environmental-visionaries-the-big-gunEnvironmental Visionaries: The Big GunFri, 02 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2010/06/28/solar-race-to-the-finish-lineSolar race to the finish lineMon, 28 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2010/06/24/shell-canada-shines-on-u-of-c-solar-carShell Canada shines on U of C solar car Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2010/06/22/energy-and-environment-researchers-plug-in-to-international-conferenceEnergy and environment researchers plug in to international conferenceTue, 22 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2010/06/17/student-solar-home-team-captures-back-to-back-awardsStudent solar home team captures back-to-back awardsThu, 17 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2010/05/07/mapping-heavy-oil-behavior-to-improve-efficiency-of-oil-sands-and-heavy-oil-processingEven after decades of production, there are still plenty of mysteries about oil and the way it behaves in certain situations, especially when it’s mixed with other substances. Fri, 07 May 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2010/04/20/u-of-c-students-in-2011-solar-home-competitionU of C students in 2011 solar home competitionTue, 20 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2010/04/15/alberta-invests-in-clean-energy-researchAlberta invests in clean energy researchThu, 15 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2010/04/08/student-leadership-in-sustainabilityStudent leadership in sustainabilityThu, 08 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2010/03/26/geology-partnership-to-enhance-energy,-arctic-researchGeology partnership to enhance energy, Arctic researchFri, 26 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2010/03/15/storing-greenhouse-gasesStoring greenhouse gasesMon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2010/03/11/campus-labs-are-going-greenCampus labs are going greenThu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2010/02/24/alberta-least-competitive-in-oil-and-gasIn a paper released to a business audience by The School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary, Jack Mintz, director of The School of Public Policy, ranked oil and gas producing jurisdictions in terms of their competitiveness and the ability of th ...Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2010/02/19/develop-asian-markets-cut-emissions-iseee-profDevelop Asian markets, cut emissions: ISEEE profFri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2010/02/19/energy-giant-fuels-student-dinnerEnergy giant fuels student dinnerFri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2010/02/11/new-project-boosts-arctic-researchNew project boosts Arctic researchThu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2010/02/08/solar-home-team-praisedSolar home team praisedMon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2010/02/05/new-facility-to-test-oilsands-projectsNew facility to test oilsands projectsFri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2010/02/05/researchers-open-new-facility-to-transform-albertas-oilsands-industryUniversity of Calgary researchers have moved closer toward transforming Alberta’s oilsands industry by greatly reducing its environment footprint, with a new research facility that opened on campus.Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2010/01/28/simulated-volcanic-eruptions-to-block-sunSimulated volcanic eruptions to block sunThu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2010/01/28/research-on-‘global-sun-block’-neededResearch on ‘global sun block’ neededThu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2010/01/14/the-energy-markets-are-workingThe energy markets are workingThu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2010/01/14/a-banner-year-for-sustainabilityA banner year for sustainabilityThu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iseee.ca/news-events/in-the-news/2010/01/12/new-chairs-aid-oil-and-gas-explorationNew chairs aid oil and gas explorationTue, 12 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT