Nuclear Industry Has High Hopes for Net-Zero Future
Professor M. V. Ramana, Professor Nadja Kunz (SPPGA, Mining Engineering), and Sarah Froese (MPPGA Alum) were quoted about the future of nuclear power.
New Small Modular Reactor Action Plan a Key Step for New Technology’s Growth amid ‘Incredible Demand,’ Says Industry Group
Canada’s new Small Modular Nuclear Reactor Action Plan has UBC experts doubtful that paper designs will be economical or environmentally viable in the long run. More from Prof. Ramana, Prof. Nadja Kunz (SPPGA & UBC Mining) and MPPGA Alumna Sarah Froese.
Small Modular Reactors Aren’t the Energy Answer for Remote Communities and Mines
The energy costs associated with small modular reactors exceed those of diesel-based electricity. Policy-makers should focus on renewables, argue SPPGA Professor Ramana, Professor Nadja Kunz (SPPGA & Mining Engineering), and MPPGA alumna Sarah Froese. Read the article in Policy Options.
Toward ‘Good Process’ in Regulatory Reviews: Is Canada’s New System Any Better Than the Old?
SPPGA Professor George Hoberg and MPPGA Alumna Sarah Froese co-authored an article that explores the features of a ‘good’ regulatory review process in the context of Canadian climate and energy, drawing from environmental justice and sociological process literature. The research findings aim to inform legislators and stakeholders globally on the establishment and implementation of these processes.