Scholars' Hub @ Home - Sustainability, Pathways to Decarbonization and the Future of Ontario's Energy Systems

Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at 12 noon

On-line Event

Speaker:  Dr. Mark Winfield, Professor, Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change, Sustainable Energy Initiative Co-Chair, MES and MES/JD Program Coordinator

The government of Ontario has committed the province to a $100 billion nuclear construction and reconstruction program. Is this the only path to decarbonization for Ontario? What has current research and modelling told us about the Province's options?

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About the speaker

Mark Winfield is a professor in the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change (EUC) at York University, co-chair of the Faculty's Sustainable Energy Initiative, coordinator of the MES and MES/JD programs and a member of the York University Senate.  He has published articles, book chapters and reports on a wide range of climate change, environment and energy law and policy topics.  He has acted as an advisor to the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario and federal Commissioner for Environment and Development and was a member of the Conseil d'administration (board of directors) of Transitions energetique Quebec, a Crown corporation established in to implement a low-carbon energy transition strategy for Quebec, from 2017 to 2020.

The Scholars’ Hub @ Home events are presented in partnership with Vaughan Public Libraries, Markham Public Library, and Aurora Public Library. The Scholars' Hub @ Home series is brought to you by the Office of Alumni Engagement.  Students, alumni and all other members of the community, including York retirees, are welcome to join us. All sessions take place at 12 noon EST.