Propellers have owned propulsion in the seas since roughly 1775. Their reign might soon be ended by what we have learned from Cuttle Fish and other marine animals–none of which have a propeller. Animals with fins and flippers silently and quickly move through the water with an incredible agility to swim forwards, backwards but also…
Tag: Sustainability
Two ways that Google Keeps Its Operations Carbon-Neutral
Google searches the Circular Economy for carbon neutrality
Green Field Opportunities
Originally published on the Annex Consulting website. http://www.annexgroup.com/articles/2011q3/advice5-0911/ As an IT consultant I am always looking for technology that can help my clients be more competitive. In my field ‘more competitive’ translates directly to ‘can I help them make more money, save more money, or build a stronger brand?` Green IT is one of the…
Call for papers: The 4th Climate Change Technology Conference (CCTC 2015)
The 4th Climate Change Technology Conference (CCTC 2015), organized by The Engineering Institute of Canada (EIC) and ten of its member societies, is a forum for Canadian and International participants to exchange ideas on emerging techniques and technologies for the mitigation of, and adaptation to, the impacts of climate change. If you have a technology…
Brain Plasticity–the act of rewiring your brain
Contrary to what has previously been believed, recent research advances have demonstrated that the adult brain has a certain capacity for plastic reorganization and self-repair after an event like a stroke or other injury. The mechanisms are complex and operating at different levels, from molecular to synaptic to anatomical reorganization. However, with the right training,…
Kyoto plan: Emission credits send the wrong message
Focus should be on developing local markets for local technology On April 13, the feds released Moving forward on Climate Change: A Plan for Honouring our Kyoto Commitment. Clearly the plan lacks certain logic. The most obvious example to me is the encouragement of a large emitter of greenhouse gases to invest in international projects…
Pension funds can boost green technologies
Have you ever wondered what the $40 billion or so that the B.C. government has in pension holdings for teachers, hospital workers and government employees is invested in? You should go to http://www.pensionsbc.ca and look. It might surprise you to learn that the money is not invested in a way that will make our province…
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