/macdonald/taxonomy/term/937/all en /macdonald/channels/news/hidden-climate-cost-food-loss-waste-and-greenhouse-gas-emissions-359713 <p>Professor Gordon Price from Dalhousie University and <a href="/bioeng/faculty-and-staff/academic-staff/grant-clark">Professor Grant Clark</a> from ���ϲʿ������'s Department of Bioresource Engineering study the hidden climate change costs of food loss and waste in Canada. In a <a href="https://www.openaccessgovernment.org/article/the-hidden-climate-cost-food-loss-waste-and-greenhouse-gas-emissions/182311/">new article for Open Access Government</a>, they highlight the need for greater cooperation and data sharing.</p> Tue, 17 Sep 2024 21:20:35 +0000 charly.blais@mcgill.ca 1639480 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/news/bioresource-engineering-professor-grant-clark-receives-2024-macdonald-campus-award-teaching-357627 <p>“Kind, approachable, compassionate, patient, respectful, enthusiastic.” These are just a few of the words used by students describing ���ϲʿ������ Bioresource Engineering Associate Professor <a href="/bioeng/faculty-and-staff/academic-staff/grant-clark">Grant Clark</a>, recipient of the 2024 Macdonald Campus Award for Teaching Excellence, awarded at the June 5 convocation ceremony.</p> Thu, 06 Jun 2024 15:27:56 +0000 charly.blais@mcgill.ca 1633033 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/news/breaking-boundaries-bioresource-engineering-shines-mcgill-design-day-debut-357155 <p><big>Generations of Bioresource Engineering students have participated in the BREE 495 capstone design course. What innovative ideas did this year’s students come up with?</big></p> <p style="text-align:center"><img alt="BREE students pose with their award winning substrate" src="/macdonald/files/macdonald/designday2crop.png" /></p> Wed, 01 May 2024 13:44:46 +0000 charly.blais@mcgill.ca 1629697 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/news/montreal-looks-boost-lagging-participation-food-waste-collection-349275 <p>All residential buildings in Montreal with under nine units now have brown bins—but only 63 per cent actually sort out their food waste, according to a 2021 survey conducted by the city. Meanwhile, the Lachenaie landfill in Terrebonne—the only landfill in the Montreal area—is set to reach its capacity in 2029.</p> <p>The city says a large-scale food waste awareness campaign will launch later this year to try to boost citizens' participation in separating out organics. </p> Fri, 28 Jul 2023 00:02:35 +0000 charly.blais@mcgill.ca 1369947 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/news/mcgill-receives-48-million-advance-climate-change-science-and-technology-343905 <p>The Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund, administered by Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), is investing more than $4 million in three ���ϲʿ������-led projects through the Climate Awareness and Action Fund (CAAF).The projects will fill knowledge gaps about the environmental and economic impacts of greenhouse gas emissions and strengthen Canada's capacity to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.</p> Tue, 29 Nov 2022 15:41:21 +0000 valerie.mcleod@mcgill.ca 1063998 at /macdonald