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Pond Biofuels: Algae eats cement plant pollution
By David Dodge and Duncan Kinney Algae is a pretty important organism. It’s used in food, fertilizer and sewage treatment. Oh, and algae can also eat raw industrial smokestack emissions for breakfast...
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Electric buses being tested by Edmonton Transit
Passengers will be asked to compete a survey about the electric buses in lieu of paying a fare The Edmonton Transit System is testing two electric buses in a pilot project that runs until October to...
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Metro Vancouver governments: ‘Poor control of spending,’ says study
Metro Vancouver governments spending rose by 74.2% over the decade A new study says that Metro Vancouver governments have been on a spending spree since 2002 and demands for more tax revenue should be...
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Passive solar greenhouse design for Canada makes sense
Passive solar greenhouse movement could lead to cheap, healthy produce all year round By David Dodge and Duncan Kinney, Green Energy Futures A passive solar greenhouse in Invermere B.C. is making...
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Northern Gateway in trouble with BC public – poll
Online poll finds BC support for Northern Gateway slipped, remains high in Alberta Public support for the Northern Gateway pipeline has dropped in British Columbia but remains high in Alberta, a new...
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New battery technology developed by UofA researchers
New battery technology energy output 5 – 8 times higher than lithium ion batteries The next-generation of battery technology capable of charging faster and lasting longer than today’s standard...
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Social media marketing: Do these 3 things!
Most small businesses are confused about social media marketing – Are you? A while ago I was speaking to potential client about his current marketing strategy and he informed me quite matter-of-factly...
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Monarch butterflies need help of ‘citizen scientists’
Numbers of monarch butterflies plummet from 1 billion to 33.5 million From the age of five, Fred Urquhart was fascinated by monarch butterflies in his Toronto neighbourhood. Born in 1911, he spent...
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Net-zero home: Tiny lots and rounded roofs
A net-zero home is close to reality and it won’t be long before they are commonplace Building a net-zero home is an intricate dance between design, technology and location. But if you build a net-zero...
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Ask Tammy: Why do my parents make me save my money?
Ask Tammy answers children’s questions about money. Email questions to asktammy@thefinancialguides.com Tammy Johnston, president and CEO of The Financial Guides. Dear Ask Tammy: Whenever I get any...
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Surrey Biofuels Processing Facility will power garbage trucks
100% of city organic waste will be processed by Surrey Biofuels Processing Facility project The Surrey Biofuels Processing Facility project will be the first closed-loop fully-integrated organics waste...
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