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Speaker: Brian Kelly Topic: “The Kelly Household’s Journey Towards Zero Carbon” Time: Sep 27, 2023 13:30 Eastern Time (US and Canada) Summary: This presentation traces the 15-year journey of the Kelly household towards zero carbon emissions, starting with the purchase of a “code-built” house in 2008, its energy retrofit over the years, the purchase of an electric […]
Speaker: Jerome Clayton Glenn Topic: Transition from Artificial Narrow to Artificial General Intelligence Governance. Time: Nov 01, 2023 13:30 Eastern Time (US and Canada) Summary: The Millennium Project has completed the first phase of an international assessment of how to govern the potential transition from Artificial Narrow Intelligence (ANI) to potential Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). The […]
Speaker: Dr. Shivam Saxena Topic: What Next on V2X in Ontario: Lessons Learned from Pilots. Time: Nov 22, 2023 Summary: Bidirectional electric vehicles (EVs) can be a vital tool in helping Canada reach its sustainability goals by mitigating emissions caused by the transportation and the electricity generation sectors. However, the lack of real-world demonstration for this technology, […]
You are invited to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Speakers: Eric Miller and Peri Dworatzek Subject: Ecological Footprint and Biocapacity in a Canadian and Global Context Time: Feb 28, 2024 at 13:30 Eastern Time (US and Canada) Summary: Learn about Ecological Footprint and Biocapacity, from the team that measures this for Canada and internationally. Ecological Footprint […]
Speaker: Lalith Gunaratne Topic: Renewable Energy Adventures: Solar and Small Hydro Stories that bind Canada and Sri Lanka Time: Apr 3, 2024 Summary: The presentation will highlight a lifetime of renewable energy adventures with solar and small hydro that began with a Canadian-Sri Lankan collaboration in 1985 - continuing to date. The entrepreneurship story is […]
Speaker: Jamie Kneen Topic: The Perpetual Pollution Machine: Acid Mine Drainage and Mine Waste Time: Apr 10, 2024 13:30 Eastern Time (US and Canada) Abstract: We use, and see around us, a huge bounty of mined metals, from the mundane - roads and construction - to the more refined (if you'll pardon the pun) - […]
