New evidence from the Commission of Environmental Cooperation proves that Alberta’s oil sands are leaking toxic tailing fluid into the groundwater and many questions who will be responsible for the remediation of these sites. The investigation and resulting evidence comes after a complaint which was brought forward in 2017 against …
Arrival is a UK-based automotive company that is changing the way vehicles are made and challenges traditional assembly line-based manufacturing. Arrival’s key concept is the use of microfactories to manufacture electric vehicles; these microfactories are small, quick to construct, and enable modular-based construction of specially designed vehicles. Traditional assembly-line construction …
A study shows how economic inequalities result in significant differences in the amount of pollution high earners and low earners are exposed to. @nytimes #Pollution #Inequality Economic inequalities have a direct impact on the amount of pollution people are exposed to. High-earning individuals and families have greater access to pollution …
From our food to our oceans, plastic is everywhere and global plastic production continues to increase. The adoption of plastic and its rise to dominance in the world was far from surprising, it is a cheap, adaptable, and miracle material after all. However, years of production have created garbage heaps, …
Green Hydrogen is hydrogen that is produced using only renewable resources, it is thought to be a saviour in decarbonizing a wide range of sectors such as the steel, chemical and transportation industries. However, due to its reactiveness hydrogen is not found freely on earth, instead it must first be …
Southwest of Beijing, the Government of China is aiming to create a city that is able to support five million people. To achieve the goals identified, the development would consist of apartments with balconies for gardening, greenhouses, and the housing units would be built out of wood. By using wood …
In Africa, 650 million people live without electricity. The question is how can we provide power to millions of people in a way that is feasible, low-cost, and environmentally friendly? The answer could be microgrids. Microgrids are small power systems that can meet the energy needs of small rural communities. …
Solar power is adaptable, with more people incorporating solar panels into their homes to help meet their energy needs. Batteries, combined with the use of solar panels, allow homes to store and use power when it is most needed, in a city-wide blackout for example. If the use of solar …
Two recently published research papers concerning climate change demonstrate how data can be communicated differently. #ClimateChange #Economy @nationalpost Two recently published research papers concerning climate change demonstrate how data can be communicated differently. The Canadian Energy Center reports that Canada will forego $54 billion in revenue and 300,000 jobs, should …
Through interviews with innovative and progressive policymakers, a research team from EIT Climate-KIC presents key measures and barriers for creating transformative climate change policies. The first measure is concerned with community involvement. The interviewees all expressed a similar opinion on the importance of involving all community members, not just those …