It may sound like a philosophical question, but given the ever-increasing adoption of personal computing devices of all sizes, it might just be a question worth asking. With new devices…
Provincial Minister of Transportation, Hon. Caroline Mulroney recently released the first of a series of Regional Transportation Plans. This first plan focuses on the region of Southwestern Ontario, which is…
On August 13th, 2019, the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) issued a letter outlining its requirements regarding the connection of distributed energy resources (DERs) by licensed electricity distributors. OSPE’s submission to…
On November 28th, the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Park, Jeff Yurek, announced the appointment of his Advisory Panel on Climate Change. The government’s announcement fell on the one-year…
Ontario’s Conservative government has recently spent $231M on cancelling over 750 renewable energy projects and contracts. In the last twelve months, the following legislation and projects have been scrapped: Green…
In partnership with OSPE, we are thrilled to bring How to Change the World | Canada 2020 to Toronto from 19-21 February 2020. This two-and-a-half day experiential education program is…
On October 25, 2019, the government of Ontario announced increased investment in green infrastructure to help small communities rehabilitate critical water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure. Approximately $200 million dollars is…
Hail is in the forecast—are you ready? Is your home or car vulnerable to damage? While hailstorms are usually short-lived, they can develop quickly and be very destructive. Learn what…
What are the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals? In 2015, all United Nations Member States adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development to guide shared efforts for achieving peace and prosperity…
Zheng Hong (George) Zhu, PhD, P.Eng., FEIC, FCSME, FASME, AFAIAA, SMIEEE Professor and Chair, Department of Mechanical Engineering, York University A Tier 1 York University Research Chair in Space…
