South Korean Giant Samsung Contends for Place in Ontario’s Clean Energy Market
A deal closed today that lets a giant into the renewable energy scene in Ontario. In a controversial move, Premier McGuinty signed a $7 billion agreement with Samsung, the industrial giant of South...
View ArticleLack of Snow, Yet Not ‘Green’ Enough at Vancouver Winter Olympics
The green credentials of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics are being questioned, in a rather ironic situation in which we see organizers desperately trying to create enough snow for the events, due...
View ArticlePrentice Says Canada’s Reputation Stinks, Thanks to Oilsands
Oilsands. The very word conjures up images of unparalleled natural destruction and is, unfortunately, synonymous with the word ‘Canada.’ Well aware of the stigma the oilsands brings to the nation’s...
View ArticleA Call for Greener Vending Machines
Hmmm. Who’s the real junkie? The pop, chip and chocolate bar junkfood lover or the vending machine that sells the items? We all know how handy these beacons of self-indulgence are in staving off the...
View ArticleThinking Outside of the Box: Bloom Energy Seeks to Revolutionize Energy...
In the developing world, over a billion people go without electricity every day. Changing the situation by installing power grids would take an enormous amount of time and money. In the developed...
View ArticleBlue Marble: Earth Through NASA’s Lens
If there was ever any apathy towards the aesthetic beauty of a jeweled sphere teaming with life and hanging effortlessly in the great open space of the universe, NASA’s latest image of our planet will...
View ArticleEcological Disaster Looming in Gulf of Mexico
Apart from the cumulative repercussions resulting from millions of automobiles burning oil for fuel the world over, there are also the sudden catastrophes which result from time to time when massive...
View ArticleNew Website and iPhone App Simplifies Recycling in Manitoba
Have you ever wanted to recyle something but were unsure of where you could take it? You’re not alone. Certain types of batteries and plastics can only be recycled at specific depots, and, if you have...
View ArticleOnline Shopping: Better for your Wallet and the Environment?
Shopping online offers clear rewards. It’s more convenient to do all of your holiday shopping or purchase specialty grocery items without the need to leave the house. Online retailers are also able to...
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