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Heather L. MacLean

Heather L. MacLean is a professor in the department of civil and mineral engineering and the department of chemical engineering and applied chemistry at the University of Toronto. She is a Canada Research Chair in Sustainable Systems and Technology Assessment. She has been studying the environmental performance of conventional and alternative vehicles since the late 1990s.

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Heather L. MacLean is a professor in the department of civil and mineral engineering and the department of chemical engineering and applied chemistry at the University of Toronto. She is a Canada Research Chair in Sustainable Systems and Technology Assessment. She has been studying the environmental performance of conventional and alternative vehicles since the late 1990s.

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We Need More Than Just Electric Vehicles

To decarbonize road transport we need to complement EVs with bikes, rail, city planning, and alternative energy

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Despite superior fuel economy and low emissions, HEVs cost too much at present to make economic sense

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Heather L. MacLean

We Need More Than Just Electric Vehicles

To decarbonize road transport we need to complement EVs with bikes, rail, city planning, and alternative energy

Are Hybrid Vehicles Worth It?

Despite superior fuel economy and low emissions, HEVs cost too much at present to make economic sense

Trending Stories

NASA’s Laser Link Boasts Record-Breaking 200-Gb/s Speed

The Relay That Changed the Power Industry

Robot Passes Turing Test for Polyculture Gardening