Dan Beare

Dan is an environmental professional currently living in Toronto. Dan has previously published in Municipal World and Environmental Science and Engineering. He specializes in energy, transportation, and climate change policy, corporate sustainability, and environmental planning and assessments. He recently completed a Masters of Environmental Applied Science and Management at Ryerson University and has a Bachelors' degree in Environment and Business from the University of Waterloo.

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Car-Free Camping: You Can Do It!

Jul 28 2014 | IN Travel | BY Dan Beare

Don't let gas prices and traffic jams spoil your weekend away from it all. Leaving the car at home ups your relaxation and lowers your impact.

Cape Town Stadium panorama. World Cup 2010.

How Sustainable Is the World Cup?

Jul 04 2014 | IN Transportation | BY Dan Beare

A major sports tournament isn’t delivering on its sustainability promises yet again – and the story won't change until the impact of international travel is addressed.

Think You Know Nature?

Jun 03 2014 | IN Parks | BY Dan Beare

While society struggles with the conservation of natural areas, historical ecologists are asking whether we even know what a “natural area” is.

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Boozing Sustainably

Apr 28 2014 | IN Food | BY Dan Beare

What's the environmental impact of your glass of beer or wine? Ontario breweries and wineries are starting to take sustainability seriously.

The Hamilton skyline from the escarpment.

Ontario Municipalities Take Action on Air Quality and Climate Change

Mar 31 2014 | IN Transportation | BY Dan Beare

The Upwind-Downwind conference provides a snapshot of how municipalities are tackling air quality, public health and climate change adaptation.

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Skating on Thin Ice

Dec 31 2013 | IN Recreation | BY Dan Beare

With outdoor hockey at stake, can the NHL rebound towards sustainability?

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Examining the Struggle to Manage Global Aviation Emissions

Nov 22 2013 | IN Energy Policy | BY Dan Beare

Ongoing negotiations between the UN and EU have yet to curb emissions significantly.

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Germany: Smart Grids, Efficiency and Carbon Neutrality

Nov 05 2013 | IN Solar | BY Dan Beare

Ontario is slowly following in the footsteps of this energy-conscious European country.

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US to Limit Coal Emissions, Canadian GHGs Rising

Oct 09 2013 | IN Politicians | BY Dan Beare

Keystone XL approval unlikely unless Canada reins in oil, gas and coal emissions.

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Slow Trains Mean More Planes and Automobiles

Sep 06 2013 | IN Transportation | BY Dan Beare

Ontario’s growing population should lead to a high-speed rail network across the province.

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Maude Barlow Joins Panel at Save Our Saugeen Shores Event

Aug 13 2013 | IN Regulation | BY Dan Beare

Experts and residents call for protecting the Great Lakes from nuclear waste, pollution, privatization and more.

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The Illusion of Choice: Pipeline vs. Rail

Aug 02 2013 | IN Regulation | BY Dan Beare

Unless our love affair with oil ends, we'll have to cope with both Line 9 and increased rail transport.

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Rural Anti-Wind and the Offshore Solution

Jul 11 2013 | IN Wind | BY Dan Beare

As rural Ontarians resist wind turbines, the provincial government needs to find a new way to harness wind power.

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Is Big Business the Solution to Environmental Problems?

Jun 07 2013 | IN Technology | BY Dan Beare

Green rankings and public scrutiny are two of the many ways that consumers can help companies move toward sustainability.

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Liberals Under Justin Trudeau

May 03 2013 | IN Regulation | BY Dan Beare

Will the new Liberal leader be good news for Canadian environmental regulation?

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Municipalities Fight Government on Transit Cuts

Apr 18 2013 | IN Planning | BY Dan Beare

Canada continues to cut VIA rail budget while Ontario cities implement light rail systems.

Energy in 2035

Mar 07 2013 | IN Technology | BY Dan Beare

A glimpse of what Canada's energy landscape might look like in 2035.

No Slow Death for Nuclear Power

Feb 01 2013 | IN Nuclear | BY Dan Beare

Global nuclear energy trends and the threat of climate change mean we won’t be saying goodbye to nuclear any time soon.

Battling Canada's Carbon Addiction

Jan 18 2013 | IN Renewables | BY Dan Beare

Dan Beare asks Bernard Fleet how we can expedite Canada’s (inevitable) transition to a low-carbon economy.

Lifecycle Analysis Success Stories

Jan 11 2013 | IN Technology | BY Dan Beare

Exploring successful LCA applications—from beer bottles to those new polymer banknotes.

Lifecycle Analysis Answers the Christmas Tree Debate: Real or Fake?

Dec 14 2012 | IN Responsible Business | BY Dan Beare

A look at the need for lifecycle analysis policy in Canada – and provides a holiday-themed example.

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Canadian Cities (Need to) Get Ready for Climate Change

Nov 28 2012 | IN Climate Change | BY Dan Beare

Dan Beare talks with Brian Montgomery, Air Quality and Climate Change Coordinator for the City of Hamilton, about this week’s Liveable Cities Forum.

2012: A Year to be Remembered for Climate Change?

Nov 16 2012 | IN Weather | BY Dan Beare

Will this year’s strange weather and Hurricane Sandy finally trigger a turning point in climate policy?

The Sky’s the Limit with a National Air Quality Management System

Nov 08 2012 | IN Regulation | BY Dan Beare

Shedding light on the comprehensive new agreement between federal and provincial governments.

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