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Quebec car-sharing company is having its moment during the pandemic

Quebec car-sharing company is having its moment during the pandemic

December 6, 2020 The Globe and Mail mentioned a recent paper on the car-sharing industry by Dr. Hadi Dowlatabadi.

Plant-based meats are on the rise. But are they sustainable?

Plant-based meats are on the rise. But are they sustainable?

December 3, 2020 Dr. Navin Ramankutty spoke with National Observer about the sustainability of plant-based diets.

Crop diversification can improve environmental outcomes without sacrificing yields

Crop diversification can improve environmental outcomes without sacrificing yields

According to a new study by IRES’s Claire Kremen and team, diversifying agricultural systems beyond a narrow selection of crops leads to a range of ecosystem improvements while also maintaining or improving yields.

What would Jesus do? Give the homeless cash!

What would Jesus do? Give the homeless cash!

Forbes spoke with Dr. Jiaying Zhao on Zhao’s study with Foundations for Social Change, a non-profit organization based in Vancouver. The study gave individuals experiencing homelessness a cash transfer of $7,500.