Climate Change

Jackie Dawson (she/her/they)

Job Title

Professor and Canada Research Chair

I work with large teams of academics, Inuit knowledge holders, and decision makers to understand the risks and solutions to environmental change.

Let's Talk Climate Change: Resources

Discover a set of resources to give you background knowledge on climate change.

Sunrise over a farm field with wind turbines

Earth Month: Careers

Discover some of the many STEM-focused careers dealing with the environment and climate change.

Tamara Krawchenko (she/her)

Job Title

University Professor and Public Policy Researcher

I research how we can change our economy so it has a lower carbon footprint.

Earth Month: Green Energy

An overview of environmentally-friendly ways to generate electricity and power our vehicles

Flood water with traffic sign submerged.

Earth Month: Climate Change

Discover the probable causes, likely effects, and potential ways to mitigate climate change.

Justin M. R. Kole

Job Title

Operations Advisor

I track and organize upcoming customer deliveries and provide customer education on the technology in Tesla automobiles.

Chris Derksen (he/his)

Job Title

Climate Scientist

I use satellite data and climate models to understand how climate change is impacting snow and ice across Canada.

Viviana Ramirez-Luna (she/her)

Job Title

Environmental Entrepreneur

I founded (and run) a consulting company to help businesses, communities, and organizations reduce the waste they produce

Julie Thrasher

Job Title

Shift Manager (Nuclear Power)

I’m responsible for the safe and effective operation of a four unit nuclear power plant.

Earth Month: Water

Discover the issues surrounding water today, and learn what you can do to help.

Kasia Carisse

Job Title

Control Room Supervisor (Nuclear Power)

I supervise the main control room at Pickering Nuclear Generating Station.

Lisa Jones

Job Title

Manager of Strategic Initiatives

I lead initiatives to improve leadership as well as the overall effectiveness of the organization.

Karissa Palinka (she/her)

Job Title

Technical Engineer

Karissa is working to reduce our carbon footprint through the use of Small Modular Reactors.

Max Salman

Job Title

PH.D. Student / Affiliate Researcher

I ask questions to things that don’t have answers yet.