Tag: development
Annual Multicultural Day Celebration explodes in popularity
The pounding rhythmic dhol drum of India and the haunting wailing bagpipes from Scotland filled Southampton’s Pioneer Park on Saturday afternoon. Talk about a unique clash of cultures. And it worked. Several attendees of the YMCA’s 4th Annual Multicultural Day Celebration got up and danced to the sounds coming from Brampton’s Kamal Singh and Peter […]
Steel’s Declining Demand Sharpens Focus On Molten Oxide Electrolysis
In my recent reassessment of global steel demand trajectories, particularly in light of declining cement consumption driven by a slowing Chinese construction sector, I’m revisiting several zero-carbon steel production pathways. One that stands out for its unique electrochemical elegance and considerable engineering complexity is molten oxide electrolysis (MOE). It’s an … [continued]
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How Michigan is trying to stop the box tree moth
Michigan boxwood trees are in danger this season because of the invasive box tree moth, which can completely defoliate a plant in just a few weeks. The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has issued a quarantine for 13 districts in southeast Michigan to try to prevent the moths from spreading. To reduce the spread of the moths, people should dispose of the plants safely by double-bagging infested plants and bringing them to municipal waste sites.
Iconic whitefish on edge of collapse as Great Lakes biodiversity crisis deepens
A cultural icon for Native Americans and a popular fish across the Great Lakes region is becoming harder to find as its population declines due to invasive mussels, which filter out the bottom of the food web.
Berlin on Verge of Creating Gigantic Car-Free Zone
We love electric vehicles here on CleanTechnica because they are cleantech that cut emissions from the transportation sector — to a tremendous degree. They are also cool tech and fun. However, there’s something they don’t beat — human-powered transport. Biking and walking are much preferred for transportation needs. Unfortunately, most … [continued]
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