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Should a lack of snow become its own economic disaster?
A new federal bill aims to close the gap for businesses that suffered from a lack of snow last year that weren’t eligible for federal loans.
Hurricanes Were Extra Disruptive to US Energy Infrastructure in 2024 — I’m Shocked
After warnings for years from climate scientists that hurricanes were going to get bigger and more destructive, I’m absolutely shocked to learn that hurricanes this year were bigger and more destructive than normal in the US. Sarcasm aside, I lived through a couple of serious hurricanes, including going through the … [continued]
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Owen Sound council votes against exploring lobbyist registry
Owen Sound council has voted down a notice of motion that would see it look into the idea of establishing a lobbyist registry. At its meeting on Monday, council voted 7-2 in a recorded vote against a motion directing staff to explore the development of a draft lobbyist registry bylaw, with some citing the initiatives […]
Last year’s bad winter brought millions in aid. Here’s where it went.
Big snowstorms like the ones we’ve had this month can be great news for business here in northern Michigan. But last winter was the warmest on record for most of northern Michigan, leaving businesses struggling.
Lake Michigan experiences warmest November in 30 years as climate change heats up the Great Lakes
Lake Michigan surface temperatures peaked at over 6 degrees above normal last month, the warmest they have been in November since 1995 when record keeping began at the National Oceanic […]
Solving The Silicon-Perovskite Tandem Solar Cell Puzzle
Researchers have designed a new silicon-perovskite tandem solar cell to maximize solar conversion efficiency and lifecycle sustainability together.
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Strike threat looms over colleges in Southwestern Ontario, across province
London’s Fanshawe College and its peers across Southwestern Ontario and provincewide are bracing for a strike that could mark the start of 2025 amid a breakdown in labour talks with the union representing faculty and other staffers.
Deep Breathe is one of about a dozen London and area industries to get funding from the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, each getting a share of $240,000 to use on innovation,
A London company developing technology that uses ultrasound to detect lung issues is now looking to use that same technology to detect internal bleeding, said Rob Arntfield, Deep Breathe chief executive and founder. Deep Breathe is one of about a dozen London and area industries to get funding from the Federal Economic Development Agency for […]
The NLRB Is Now Aligned With Trumpsters — How Can The UAW Stand Strong For Workers’ Rights?
Earlier this week, two US Senators blocked a Democrat’s attempt to hold a second term on the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). In past years, that might not have seemed so serious. However, with once-and-future President Donald J. Trump already holding court from Mar-a-Lago, the Trumpsters’ effect on worker rights … [continued]
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Solar Power Booming All Around, Chinese EVs Expanding, US EV Charging Infrastructure Boom — Top Cleantech News
December has been absolutely packed with big cleantech stories. The solar power and electric vehicle markets keep growing fast, evolving, and even surprising. To be honest, when I write these weekly and bi-weekly news highlights, there are ends up being far more big and noteworthy news than I expect. It … [continued]
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