Despite anemic sales and despite losing money on every battery-electric vehicle they sell, mainstream automakers are forging ahead. Here’s why, and here’s what’s needed for them to be successful. For Ford, such thinking represents a major strategy shift. Only eight years ago, the company rolled out the Ford Focus Electric, a hatchback with a tiny […]
Kearl Bitumen Mine by David Dougherty
David Dougherty, member of the Canadian Association for the Club of Rome, writes: Synopsis of the Review Panel Report on the Environmental Impact Assessment for the Kearl Bitumen Mine. June 2019 This is a very quick analysis of the archived review panel report on the environmental impact assessment (EIA). I have not covered everything in the panel […]
Jacob Nickerson guest posting
Jacob Nickerson, 3rd year engineering student, our guest author this week, wrote the following report after visiting the Manotick Microgrid. Conclusion With the ever-growing threat of climate change looming above, it is reassuring to see passionate scientists such as Dr. Hunter dedicated to proving the usefulness and viability of clean, green, renewable energy. His testimonial […]
Energy and emissions: New approach, new tools needed
Dr. John Hollins, past Chair and Robert Hoffman, past Chair, analyse energy systems. This briefing note has been adapted by John Hollins from a paper by Robert Hoffman on the assessment of computational tools for analysis of energy systems My maternal grandfather was a cabinetmaker. He insisted on using the right tool for the job. […]
NCA 4: Southwest
The Southwest region encompasses diverse ecosystems, cultures, and economies, reflecting a broad range of climate conditions, including the hottest and driest climate in the United States. Water for people and nature in the Southwest region has declined during droughts, due in part to human-caused climate change. Higher temperatures intensified the recent severe drought in California […]