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    Ikea to offer free electric charging at their Canadian stores

    Posted on July 17, 2015 by Gareth Mankoo

    Ikea has announced that all twelve of their stores in Canada will offer electric charging to clientele. These Level 2 stations will be free to use and all stations will be outfitted with two stations. Each of these will charge … Continue reading3 →

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    The biggest loser amongst them all, colleges across US and Canada

    Posted on November 8, 2010 by gavril

    Now being the “Biggest Loser” has never been all that great before. We’d probably hide our faces in shame for that. It does depend on what you’ve lost though. For about 40 colleges across the United States and Canada, the … Continue reading3 →

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    Planet Traveler hostel touted to be the Greenest hostel ever in Toronto, Canada

    Posted on October 26, 2010 by gavril

    We’ve seen some pretty green hotels to live in before, like the Marriott International sites at Atlanta. To add to the list of green places to layback and rest your spine is the shining new Planet Traveler hostel. Located in … Continue reading3 →

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    Turning a corner of Surrey, Vancouver, Canada a shade greener, the Urban Formation project

    Posted on June 1, 2010 by gavril

    Our environment is deteriorating at an alarming rate, and the only way out to save it from ultimate doom and annihilation is a change in our lifestyles. People are slowly realizing the need to save our environment and are coming … Continue reading3 →

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    CanCO2, Canada’s mobile carbon capture unit

    Posted on April 26, 2010 by gavril

    We’ll know just how much CO2 power plants in Canada spew, thanks to the new mobile carbon dioxide capture and compressor unit unveiled on Monday by Canada’s natural resources ministry that will measure and analyze power plants’ emissions. Known as … Continue reading3 →

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    Sanyo Canada launches first bifacial solar module

    Posted on December 31, 2009 by gavril

    Canada spots its first bifacial photovoltaic solar module with the unveiling of Sanyo Canada Inc. and Avacos Solar Energy’s installation at DuROCK Alfacing International Ltd.’s headquarters. This installation combines Sanyo’s HIT (Heterojunction with Intrinsic Thin-layer) Double bifacial solar photovoltaic modules … Continue reading3 →

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    Fuel cell powered boats to sail on Amsterdam’s canals

    Posted on December 11, 2009 by gavril

    The city of Amsterdam has around 125 canal trips everyday with diesel boats making the rounds. This obviously pollutes the water with emissions, grease and other pollutants. So, to make these canal trips cleaner, the ‘Nemo H2’ fuel cell powered … Continue reading3 →

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    Vancouver to host the greenest Winter Olympics in 2010

    Posted on December 10, 2009 by gavril

    This February, the city of Vancouver will take pride in hosting the greenest Winter Olympics witnessed till date in British Columbia, Canada. The city has constructed a whole bunch of building structures that show off outstanding LEED certifications and has … Continue reading3 →

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    Human waste to be used to power vehicles and save cash

    Posted on June 12, 2009 by anoop

    Hamilton is setting itself to be the first Canadian Municipality where every flush of a toilet will be fueling a city vehicle. The technology being used in several European countries for decades, will allow the city to harvest methane gas … Continue reading3 →

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    Shell Canada sells world’s first cellulosic ethanol as bio-fuel

    Posted on June 12, 2009 by anoop

    A Royal Dutch Shell gas station in Canada has become world’s first to fill gas tanks of cars with biofuel made from wheat straw. For a trial period gasoline bought at the gas station will be containing 10% ethanol blended … Continue reading3 →

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