Petroleum products in manufacture of plastic could be replaced by energy beets, according to ASBG A research study supported by the federal government is expected to open the doors to a new market that could see beets replacing petroleum products in the manufacture of plastic bottles, polyester, and antifreeze, according to the Alberta Sugar Beet [...]
False Creek Energy Centre a great Vancouver green energy story Troy Media – by David Dodge Like the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles we head into the sewers, pizza in hand, to explore a scheme to bathe the city of Vancouver (or at least one neighborhood) in near-boiling water. No, it’s not another evil scheme [...]
Surrey’s new organics collection reducing landfill waste Beacon Staff Reporter Residents have helped reduce garbage by 35 per cent since Surrey launched its new waste collection program, which is designed to divert waste from the landfill by collecting organics separately from garbage. “We are very pleased with these early results and so proud of our [...]
June 18, 2012 By Matt Palmer A couple of weeks ago I posted the first two videos of a series called “How We Understand Energy”. In this series I will be interviewing people from all walks of life and perspectives with the goal of gaining a greater understanding of people’s energy literacy. I approached a [...]
