Cost of $10 Billion Stimulus Easier to Tally Than New Jobs

By On February 24, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Ianthe Jeanne Dugan and Justin Scheck, Wall Street Journal, February 24, 2012

Alfredo Garcia was among the residents of Webb County, Texas, banking on a windfall from federal stimulus money.

Mr. Garcia expanded his Mexican restaurant from 80 to 120 seats, anticipating a rush of new patrons springing from the nearby Cedro Hill wind farm, a project [...]

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2012 Clean50 Announced

By On September 21, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Toronto, ON – The 2012 Clean50 honourees were announced today by Delta Management and Corporate Knights Magazine.  The Clean50 is a list of fifty people in Canada whose career achievements focused on sustainability.  The honourees are divided into 16 categories ranging from advocacy to R&D and consulting services.  For a complete list of the 2012 honorees, [...]

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The Clean 50 Nominations Link

By On July 24, 2011 · Leave a Comment

July 24, 2011 – The Clean50, sponsored by Corporate Knights and Delta Management, recognizes the 50 people in Canada who have made the greatest contribution to sustainable development and clean capitalism in Canada over the past two years.

To nominate someone for the Clean 50, click here.

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CleanTech North Announces 3rd Annual Summit, November 16, 2011 @ MaRS

By On April 29, 2011 · Leave a Comment
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Red flags on green energy

By On February 17, 2011 · Leave a Comment

February 17, 2011- Toronto, ON.  This is an interesting article on the environmental effects of green energy by Dr. Jatin Nathwani from the University of Waterloo. 

At this point, there should be no debate that a transition to a sustainable electricity system is a necessary development for Ontario.  However, this is likely where any [...]

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Canada picks up pace in patents

By On January 18, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Ottawa and Toronto — From Tuesday’s Globe and Mail
Published Monday, Jan. 17, 2011
BARRIE McKENNA, RICHARD BLACKWELL

Canada is winning patents at a record pace, as companies push to innovate despite sluggish research and development spending in the wake of the recession.

U.S. patent authorities issued a record 5,223 patents to Canadian [...]

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