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Northwestern and University of Toronto to launch new decarbonization alliance

from The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern and the University of Toronto will launch a new alliance focused on promoting research and dialogue about decarbonization. The University of Toronto-Northwestern Decarbonization Alliance will pool resources from the University of Toronto and the Northwestern Roberta Buffett Institute for Global Affairs and Paula M. Trienens Institute for Sustainability and Energy. Northwestern Buffett is hosting the two-day series of keynote presentations on October 2–3 that marks the launch of the alliance.

Events

"The Global Rules of Art" Book Talk with Larissa Buchholz

September 22, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue

The Northwestern Roberta Buffett Institute for Global Affairs and the Northwestern School of Communication invite you to...

Northwestern Buffett Lecture Featuring François Hollande

September 28, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Arthur Rubloff Building, 375 E Chicago Ave

Please join the Northwestern Roberta Buffett Institute for Global Affairs and Villa Albertine for a lecture from Françoi...

Roadmapping the Clean Energy Transition

October 2, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue

The Northwestern Roberta Buffett Institute for Global Affairs and Northwestern Paula M. Trienens Institute for Sustainab...