Writer: Louise Deltheil Editor: Iris Bisson Senior Division In 2022, the construction industry produced 39% of the global carbon emissions (Zhao et al., 2024). In this slice of the pie, production of cement, brick and metal together account for 57%, while the production of glass, plastic barriers, and bio-based materials, along with the use of chemicals in the process, only contribute six percent of the industry’s carbon emissions (Li et al., 2025). Given the construction ind

Writer: Ethan Brown Editor: Sophia Eli Senior Division On May 25th, 2026, the first annual McGill Energy Forum was hosted by the McGill Energy Centre in coordination with the Max Bell School of Public Policy and with the support of Schneider Electric. It explored Canada's evolving energy transition amidst nation-building priorities, security imperatives and trade reorientation through panellists, speakers, and workshops. Attendees included students, professors and representa

Written by: Owen Casey Edited by: Ashley Yeung Junior Division Once just the worry of scientists and policymakers, climate change has evolved into a material concern for investors trying to assess its financial implications. As a result, the concept of climate risk, in a financial context, has developed clear theoretical and operational definitions. Since its origins, climate risk has been embraced as an effective mechanism in lowering carbon dioxide emissions by encouraging

Written by: Ethan Brown Edited by: Sophia Eli Junior Division One of the most serious environmental concerns our planet faces is carbon emissions from road transportation, from which 15% of global emissions are generated (Kim et al., 2024). Gas-powered Internal Combustion Engine Vehicles (ICEV) are massive contributors to global warming. Researchers at the Korea Environment Institute, Jeongeun Lee, Yong-Gun Kim, and Hyungwoo Lim, authored a fascinating paper entitled “Decarbo