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Posted By:  vkam
Posted On:  Jun 2, 2008

  A New Solar Alternative
Hello. I'm new to this community. I have an idea regarding a more efficient solar powered renewable energy solution. Note that current solar panel technology is roughly 2% efficient.  I propose the use of magnifying lenses to concentrate sunlight, direct the laser's heat toward a...... [view]
Posted By:  vkam
Posted On:  Jun 2, 2008

  KLM AlgaeLink: Airplanes to be Fueled by Algae
BERLIN — Some of the world's biggest aviation companies are turning to alternative fuels — made from sources as diverse as hydrogen cells or algae — as soaring oil prices drive the search to build and fly more fuel-efficient planes. Boeing and its European rival Airbus showed off...... [view]
Posted By:  vkam
Posted On:  Jun 2, 2008

  30km - Are You in the Nuclear Zone?
Pickering B Nuclear Plant: Safety has Eroded Canada's nuclear safety watchdog warned last month that it was concerned about an "erosion of safety margins" at the Pickering B nuclear station near Toronto. A letter from the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission surfaced Tuesday on...... [view]
Posted By:  vkam
Posted On:  Jun 2, 2008

  Event: Canadian Environment Week Events & More
-------------------------------------------- Commuter Challenge (Jun 1-7) -------------------------------------------- Commuter Challenge is a national program that encourages Canadians to walk, cycle, take transit, carpool or tele-work instead of driving alone to work. The Challenge supports...... [view]
Posted By:  vkam
Posted On:  May 21, 2008

  Call For Submissions - "A Question of Scale" (Due: May 28th)
Call For Submissions A Question of Scale Due: May 28, 2008 Is small always beautiful? Small-scale industry is often functional and sustainable, but sometimes it seems to be limited to a peripheral role. Where and to what extent can it be dominant? When is small best, and when do we need...... [view]
Posted By:  vkam
Posted On:  May 15, 2008

  E-Coli as Renewable Energy Source?
It seems that what doesn’t kill you can make you greener.  Researchers at Texas A&M University are experimenting with the infamous food-borne bacteria E. coli to see if it can be used as a new renewable energy source. Thomas Wood, a professor of chemistry at the school, says that...... [view]
Posted By:  vkam
Posted On:  May 15, 2008

  Events: Doors Open & Green Toronto Festivals...plus more (May 23-31)
----------------------- Friday, May 23 4:30pm-9:30pm ----------------------- Doors Open Toronto Kick Off Royal Ontario Museum (100 Queen's Park) Speakers: Mayor David Miller, ROM CEO William Thorsell and other VIPs at 6 p.m., plus performances by Tafelmusik and the Toronto Consort....... [view]
Posted By:  vkam
Posted On:  Dec 14, 2007

  Lights out Toronto!
Frustrated by Canada's stalling as the climate change negotiations head into their final hours in Bali? Then you can join a movement to let political leaders know you are worried about global warming and willing to do your part. Toronto is among a dozen other cities worldwide that will...... [view]
Posted By:  vkam
Posted On:  Dec 20, 2007

  Solar Power to Convert CO2 Into Fuel?
What if, instead of spewing carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, factories or power plants could recycle the global warming gas and turn it into fuel? Researchers have developed a technique that does just that. The Sunshine to Petrol project at Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque,...... [view]
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