Forest vertical cities in China: first forest city under construction covered in 1 million plants; produce 900 tons oxygen daily
Architect Stefano Boeri sees green — not necessarily money — but green air cities in China’s future. The first forest city has begun construction in Liuzhou, Guangxi Province, China. Not only […]
$26 Trillion needed over 13 years to power infrastructure for world’s fastest growing economies
Putting aside issues such as carbon footprint, food, economic fundamentals, infrastructure development and cost is the biggest issue facing the fast-growing economies in Asia. These areas need at least $1.7 […]
200 days in lockup: Four volunteers live in simulated moon lab in preparation for future moon mission
Four enthusiastic volunteers face the next 200 days in close quarters in China’s Earth-based lab that simulates a Lunar habitat. The experiment will analyse long-term life in a small 160-square-meter […]
Canadian Mining Fueling the Alternative Power Boom
Canadian mining companies have recently begun contributing to the green power revolution, locally and abroad. Mining is not typically associated with green energy. The equipment alone has a negative impact […]
Financial risks associated with emissions limits for Canada for oil and gas industries
According to a study by Carbon Tracker, Canadian oil and gas companies face financial risks associated with emissions limits outlined in the Paris Agreement. The goal of the Paris Agreement […]
Three Out of Four Energy Companies Hit by Cyber-Attacks in the Last Year
Global hacking attempts have become increasingly more prevalent over the past few years. Governments, companies, and individuals alike have been victims of these attacks. Hackers targeting governments and political figures […]
Ontario invests $488,250 to create new jobs in Subdbury and expand research in mining.
Ontario is supporting the development of new, innovative mining technologies and helping to create new jobs for residents in the Sudbury area by expanding a state-of-the-art research mine. “NORCAT continues […]
Stronger concrete made from recycled tires developed by UBC Engineers: could help reduce carbon footprint of 3 billion tires-a-year
Engineers at the University of British Columbia have developed a new process for reinforcing concrete. After running a series of lab tests examining the structural integrity of concrete made from […]
UPS Canada implementing 50 per cent alternative fuels in fleet by 2018
The global movement toward clean energy is gaining momentum, particularly in Canada as more and more companies transition to green energy sources such as solar and wind power in an […]
Blue Origin rocket engines to be built in Alabama, employing up to 350
Hoping to build up to 30 of their BE-4 engines in a new facility in Huntsville, Alabama, Blue Origin’s President Robert Meyerson committed to plan contingent on a production contract […]
BMW to invest 6 per cent of revenue in R&D; plans to streamline manufacturing to pay for research
The new vision for BMW seems to be “Less is more.” The German carmaker plans to offer fewer choices to customers — in a move to help pay for the […]
Engineers among highest paid Canada; Alberta averages highest; quarrying, mining, oil and extraction dominate wages
Natural and applied sciences engineers are among the highest paid full time hourly wage earners according to he 2016 Statistics Canada Job Vacancy and Wage Survey. Only Management edged out […]