If there was ever any apathy towards the aesthetic beauty of a jeweled sphere teaming with life and hanging effortlessly in the great open space of the universe, NASA’s latest image of our planet will cause us all to pause for reflection. The spectacular view is the most detailed, true-color image ever taken to date.
An innovative solution using advanced fuel cell technology is being offered by a company named Bloom Energy, one of 26 businesses recognized as the 2010 Tech Pioneers by The World Economic Forum for making a positive impact on business and the way people live. Their solution? The Bloom Box.
Hmmm. Who’s the real junkie? The pop, chip and chocolate bar junkfood lover or the vending machine that sells the items? We all know how handy these beacons of self-indulgence are in staving off the mid-afternoon blues, but recent green sentiment is pointing an accusing finger at vending machines for being energy-junkies.
Well aware of the stigma the oilsands brings to the nation’s reputation, Environment Minister Jim Prentice has spoken up and stated the obvious. He warns that Canada is in danger of becoming a “global poster child for environmentally unsound resource development” and says the industry must change its ways.
A deal closed today that lets a giant into the renewable energy scene in Ontario. In a controversial move, Premier McGuinty signed a $7 billion agreement with Samsung, the industrial giant of South Korea.