Revolutionary plastic e-paper set to hit the high street
By Chris Laker Last updated at 4:43 PM on 15th October 2008 The era of the traditional newspaper could soon be over as scientists launch production of a revolutionary electronic version – made out of plastic. The e-reader is the brainchild of students at...Watching the Canadian election debate….
9:42PM: Interesting debate, but I have to say Harper is taking a lot of heat. The environment issue is “killing” him right now. I am not sure if he cares or he is assuming that since the economy is tanking, no one cares. Do Canadians care? “Canadians...Wikipedia’s definition of a Carbon Tax
A carbon tax is an environmental tax on emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases. It is an example of a pollution tax. Carbon atoms are present in every fossil fuel (coal, oil and gas) and are released as CO2 when they are burnt. In contrast,...Will Canada’s oil boom be an environmental bust? The new global wasteland?
FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta (AP) — The largest dump truck in the world is parked under a massive mechanical shovel waiting to transport 400 tons of oily sand at an open pit mine in the northern reaches of Alberta. Each Caterpillar 797B heavy hauler — three-stories high,...
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow said she’s “speechless” about the continued delayed of the Eglinton Crosstown, saying she’s no more knowledgeable on the project than residents and business owners who’ve been waiting years for it to wrap up.
“I don’t know what to say anymore, it’s leaving me speechless,” said Chow.