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10 septembre 2016

The climate scientist and the teacher

In the second of the SWAC/OECD Secretariat’s West African Papers series (“Climate Impacts in the Sahel and West Africa: The Role of Climate Science in Policy Making”), Carlo Buontempo and Kirsty Lewis of the Met Office UK consider the role climate science plays in policy making. More...

10 septembre 2016

There will be no Shark Week without Sharks

As an American, it’s nearly impossible to go through summer without hearing the chatter or joining in on the festivities around “Shark Week.” In case you haven’t heard of it, it’s an annual week-long television series produced by the Discovery Channel that features all sorts of action-packed shark videos. More...

10 septembre 2016

I see a sea shell on the sea shore. Or is it a plastic bottle?

An Ellen MacArthur Foundation report predicts that by 2050, there’ll be more plastic in the ocean than fish. More...

30 août 2016

This university has just decided to use 100 percent green electricity

University Business LogoSubmitted by Stefanie Botelho. A university in England is to use 100 percent clean electricity from October after deciding to opt for a "green electricity tariff" with energy firm EDF. More...
30 août 2016

University of Alberta pilot project aims to transform water treatment process

cbc masthead logoBy Emily Fitzpatrick. "We are flushing our feces down the toilet with high-quality drinking water," said Ashbolt, who works at the school of public health at the University of Alberta. "It's a crying shame, in many ways, when you think about it. More...

16 juillet 2016

Bilan de la conférence "Après la COP 21 : quels engagements réels pour le climat ?"

LogoAprès l'accord obtenu en décembre dernier à Paris, l'heure est à la mise en oeuvre des engagements pris par les Etats. La France a voulu se montrer exemplaire : sera-t-elle à la hauteur de son rôle proclamé ? Les acteurs privés doivent aussi agir, en premier lieu le secteur industriel : le mouvement de la transition est-il engagé de leur côté. Voir l'article...

16 juillet 2016

Pollution de l’air : quels outils pour quels enjeux ?

Par Marc-Antoine Authier. Environ 6,5 millions de personnes meurent chaque année à cause de la pollution de l’air. C’est le bilan que vient d’établir l’Agence internationale de l’énergie (AIE) dans un rapport publié le 27 juin. Face à l’ampleur de ce phénomène, l’agence appelle la communauté internationale à se fixer "un objectif à long terme ambitieux". Voir l'article...

1 juillet 2016

Flexible environments to engage learners

University Business LogoSubmitted by Stefanie Botelho. When most people think back to their college classes, they remember big lecture halls with a professor in the front of the class either writing on a chalkboard or lecturing from behind a lectern – or both. More...
1 juillet 2016

Tunnels and skyways boost sustainability, whether hot or cold outside

University Business LogoSubmitted by Stefanie Botelho. Pedestrians and facilities managers both benefit when tunnels and skywalks are used to connect buildings. From the brutal winters of the upper Midwest to the burning summers of the Southwest, weather extremes impact people and energy consumption. More...
1 juillet 2016

EDEN 2016: Re-imagining Learning Environments

By Stephen Downes - Stephen's Web. EDEN 2016: Re-imagining Learning Environments
Tony Bates, online learning and distance education resources, 2016/06/28

Tony Bates summarizes the recent EDEN conference, writing "I was surprised at how much importance European institutions are still giving to MOOCs. More...

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