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Splitting atoms: making sense of nuclear power

Written on March 19, 2021. Posted in Lifestyle.

If you didn’t get the message from grade five science class onwards: fossil fuels are the bane of humanity. Fossil fuels let us power the majority of our cars and give us hand cream and Ziplock bags—but they’re killing the planet. Burning fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere in...

Queen's researchers to receive $4.5 million from Ontario government

Written on March 17, 2017. Posted in News.

On March 14, Queen’s physicist Ryan Martin received $250,000 to establish a world class facility for his neutrino research — but in the speeches from administrators and dignitaries, his former PhD supervisor Arthur McDonald was referenced even more than he was. “I’m sure Dr. McDonald is very familiar...

Sustainability Week at Queen's

Written on October 16, 2015. Posted in News.

Sustainability Week returns to Queen’s next week, as students hope to address different elements of environmental sustainability, including local food, transportation, climate change, energy and waste. The weeklong event will take place around campus and Kingston from Oct. 19 to 23. The program includes...

No rest until we divest

Written on October 29, 2013. Posted in Opinions.

Jessica Buttery, ArtSci ’14 The CBC has reported that fossil fuel divestment is the biggest student movement in the U.S. in years. Hundreds of universities and colleges across the United States are campaigning to have their school’s divest from fossil-fuel companies in an effort to combat climate...

Industry pros talk oil sands

Written on February 14, 2012. Posted in Features.

Engineering student Craig Herring is working with a group of his peers to find ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from Alberta’s oil sands. “[Oil sands workers] are doing the best to provide for their families and create economic stimulus for the country,” Herring, Sci ’12, said. Herring, who...

Solar panels to generate revenue

Written on September 9, 2011. Posted in News.

Plans are underway to install thousands of solar panels on Queen’s property within the next year. The entire system is expected to generate 13.5 million kWh per year—enough energy to support 120,450 Ontarians for a full year. Under an agreement with American company Johnson Controls, Queen’s won’t...

Tag: Energy

Splitting atoms: making sense of nuclear power

Queen's researchers to receive $4.5 million from Ontario government

Sustainability Week at Queen's

No rest until we divest

Industry pros talk oil sands

Solar panels to generate revenue

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