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Hemp Supercapacitors: Charge and Discharge in Seconds!

March 22, 2016 Green opportunities, Science talking 1

Hemp Supercapacitors, now that’s a mouthful. To be completely honest, most of what I thought I knew about capacitors was largely informed by Marty McFly and Doc Brown of Back to the Future. Turns out,...

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Devon’s First Net Zero Building: A Game-Changer for Alberta

March 15, 2016 Build a better future, Net positive 1

A recent Mission LED post mentions Aspen, Colorado’s inclusion among a growing number of American cities that now run on 100 percent renewable energy. Closer to home, Devon, Alberta has emerged as a green energy...

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Gravity is pulling for alternative lighting options in developing countries

March 10, 2016 Be green & save, Build a better future, Green opportunities

Whether or not you put much faith in groundhog predictions, one satisfying sign that winter is finally releasing its icy grip is the subtle, yet steady, increase in daylight hours. Many North Americans agree it...

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Cheaper and Brighter LEDs: New Research is Making it Possible

March 8, 2016 Green opportunities, Science talking

With some incredible minds at the helm of research and development, cheaper and brighter LEDs are closer to us every day! The technology keeps getting better and new applications for LEDs are discovered regularly. As...

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Fort McMurray’s Greenhouse Container turns Trash into Food

March 3, 2016 Build a better future, Net positive

There’s been a lot of interesting talk in the news these days about climate change. New governments, the price of oil, El Nino, and the falling dollar have led to some fresh perspectives on where...

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Hemp Supercapacitors: Charge and Discharge in Seconds!

Devon’s First Net Zero Building: A Game-Changer for Alberta

Gravity is pulling for alternative lighting options in developing countries

Cheaper and Brighter LEDs: New Research is Making it Possible

Fort McMurray’s Greenhouse Container turns Trash into Food