Lax Kw’alaam sign impact benefit agreement in support of Northwest Transmission Line
November 23, 2011
BC Hydro will will provide training programs, contracting and jobs and other economic development opportunities related to the construction of the Northwest Transmission Line (NTL) project.
A Long, Long Road to Recycling Nuclear Fuel
November 23, 2011
“Spent” fuel is still 95.6 percent unused uranium. While most of that is not in a form that can power a reactor, it is not particularly hard to dispose of, experts say.
Recent Bids Highlight Interest in Offshore Exploration
November 22, 2011
Results of the 2011 Calls for Bids are the second largest set of results on record for Newfoundland and Labrador with work commitments totalling close to $350 million.
Large Differences in the Climate Impact of Biofuels, Swedish Research Finds
November 22, 2011
It can take anything from 2 to 100 years for different biofuels to achieve carbon dioxide neutrality.
IAA says ‘Yes We Can’ to power plants in orbit
November 22, 2011
Scientists from around the world have completed a study that says harvesting the sun’s energy in space can turn out to be a cost effective way of delivering the world’s needs for power in as little as 30 years.
Flying on Chicken Fat
November 21, 2011
Alaska Airlines began a biofuel test program that saw a series of 75 flights that will burn a total of 15,000 gallons of an 80/20 blend with ordinary jet fuel.
Full story [green.blogs.nytimes.com]
Is Cold Fusion Heating Up?
November 21, 2011
The continuing saga of one of energy’s most elusive technologies.
Full story [cleantechnica.com]
Pitfalls on the Road to Tapping New Energy
November 21, 2011
A special report from the New York Times on the difficulties of using unconventional energy sources.
GM responds to Chevy Volt fires
November 18, 2011
GM responds after a Chevrolet Volt caught fire three weeks after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration crash-tested the vehicle.
Student unleashes electrical power of microbes
November 18, 2011
Jonathan Godwin, a University of Saskatchewan master’s student, is improving a new “green” energy source — creating electrical fuel cells from everyday microbes.
