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Archive for February 1st, 2010

Canada’s lost decade on climate change

Erasmus cited for violating NWT caribou hunting ban

The grand chief of the Dene Nation is among those Dene hunters who have been cited for violating
the caribou hunting ban in the North Slave region.

An inconvenient fruit

The search is on to lengthen the shelf life of the beloved banana

Environmental Insight: Does climate accord buy Canada some time?

Perhaps it’s a blessing for Canada that the non-binding Copenhagen Accord is on the weak side, a professor argues.

Forest industry pitches new bio-products

A new study says the future of forestry lies in blending the production of traditional wood products with new ones such as biochemicals and bio-energy.

New report: Traditional aboriginal knowledge key to Boreal Forest conservation

United Nations initiative recognizes Boreal’s global importance OTTAWA, Feb. 1 /CNW Telbec/ – Traditional knowledge held by Canada’s Aboriginal people about the Boreal Forest offers western scientists a vitally

Cleanfield Providing Green Energy Solutions to Ontario Schools

HAMILTON, ON, Feb. 1 /CNW/ – Cleanfield Alternative Energy Inc. (TSX-V: AIR) (“Cleanfield”), an international leader in Vertical Axis Wind Turbine (VAWT) solutions, announced today that the Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board will purchase five of Cleanfield’s proprietary V3.5 VAWTs and

Canadian Mining’s Million Dollar Deal With Mayen Conditionally Approved

Symbol: CNG – TSX.V VANCOUVER, Feb. 1 /CNW/ – Canadian Mining (the “Company”) announced an Option Agreement with Mayen Minerals in the Company’s September 30, 2009 news

Alera Lighting Introduces a New ‘Class’ of Energy Savings

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Foot power to light up London by 2012

In the rush to develop alternative energy sources, harnessing the power of the sun and wind has captured the world’s imagination. By comparison, capturing power from walking seems rather pedestrian.