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Summer is getting longer, and it’s happening faster than we thought
Dr. Simon Donner and Ted Scott analyzed temperature data spanning 1961 to 2023. The research points to urgent questions: What will earlier spring heat mean for food supply? Do today’s climate models that inform planning and policy fully capture these trends or do they need updating?
Just Ask: How can I get Involved in Earth Day and volunteering on the Coast?
Simon Donner will be a keynote speaker at the Sunshine Coast Climate Faire in April. This two-day event brings together leading experts, local changemakers, businesses, students, and community members to explore practical and positive climate action! 💚🌱
Food shock is inevitable due to the Iran war – and it could get bad
“The oil price spike could help Americans shift to cleaner, more advanced technology: electric vehicles. Instead, the US government is going backwards.” says Simon Donner. While inflation is inevitable due to the Iran war, accelerating to net-zero will help prevent future shocks.
October 22, 2026: Student Seminar with Charly Phillips
Talk title: Exploring actor beliefs and strategies in climate policy for beef cattle in Canada, a nascent policy subsystem
October 15, 2026: Faculty Seminar with Dr. Nina Sokolov
Bees are essential to food production, yet both managed and native species are in decline. Dr. Sokolov examines how disease evolution, breeding strategies, and modern agricultural practices shape pollinator health.
Environment committee engaging in ‘junior high behaviour’: former climate advisers
Simon Donner responds to the chaos at the House of Commons environment committee, where MPs traded accusations of filibustering while time ran out, intentionally preventing government climate scientists from sharing their work about Canada’s emissions plan.
Hybrid sales up, EV sales down as B.C. struggles to meet sales targets
“In a world where gas prices are spiraling up, EVs would be eventually better. But right now, because they’ve lost the subsidies, there’s this kind of shock. The price went up, and so the demand went down,” explains Milind Kandlikar.
From the Strait of Hormuz to African Markets: How the Persian Gulf Region Conflict Could Deepen Food Insecurity
IRES student Momodou Barry explores how conflict in the Persian Gulf region could deepen food insecurity across Africa by disrupting energy markets, fertilizer supply chains, and global shipping routes.
Global food systems are interconnected, and shocks in one region can quickly influence food prices elsewhere.
October 8, 2026: Professional Development Seminar with George Benson
In this talk, George will draw on their personal experience to bring large-scale systems change frameworks to the level of individual action and more!
