Giant Miscanthus, a bamboo-like Japanese relative of sugar cane, is being researched as an ideal biomass fuel source.The grass, which grows up to 4 metres, has been found to have a number of advantages over fossil fuels when it comes to energy production. The perennial grass stores nitrogen in i
Posted bySteveon04.29.2006inEnergy, Sustainable Tech, Transportation
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Posted bySteveon04.28.2006inSociety
I came across an article in the NY Times today, about a new e-paper reading device, which sounds like it does all the stuff that I bought my tablet pc for, for a fraction of the price. I can't wait until everybody has one of these things, and we can stop wasting so much paper. Earlier this month a
Posted bySteveon04.25.2006inBooks, Simple Living, Society
When you throw something in the garbage, do you know where it goes? If you live in Toronto like I do, chances are it's going to Michigan. I was given an assignment in one of my classes regarding the garbage disposal process for Toronto, and in doing some research I found that most people either do
Posted bySteveon04.24.2006inSociety
This month the first of 150 hybrid buses arrived in Toronto, to be added to the TTC fleet. The TTC has already been using many biodiesel buses, but the hybrid buses are even more clean and efficient. The hybrid buses cost approximately 50% more than their conventional diesel counterparts, but are
Posted bySteveon04.22.2006inTransportation
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