Wind Turbines based on Jet Engines 3-4 Times More Efficient & Coming to Market?
An R&D start-up in the US that has created a wind turbine design based on jet engine technology, just secured $34.5 million to help begin commercial development of its turbines...[Details]

Morgan Solar exceeds funding target, raises $8.2 million
A Toronto based solar energy start-up have increased their first-round investment to USD $8.2 million from the USD $4.7 million announced in October 2009...[Details]

Queens University 'powers' world's largest hydro-electric wave energy device
First conceived out of work funded by an Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Grant to Queens the Oyster is currently the world's only hydro-electric wave energy device producing power and pumping high pressure water to its onshore hydro-electric turbine...[Details]

Green technology echoes in the walls of academia
Ontario's colleges leading the way in adopting energy-efficient technology...[Details]

Investing In Energy-Saving Technology
Ontario is supporting breakthrough technology that promises to transform lighting in homes and businesses, help tackle climate change and create jobs...[Details]

A New Way to Make Useful Chemicals from CO₂
A copper-based catalyst helps turn the gas into antifreeze and household cleaners...[Details]

Company aims to remould plastics industry with nano-crystalline cellulose from trees
Canadian scientists are betting that the future of plastics involves replacing them with sustainable materials made from trees...[Details]

"Swelling Glass" Cleans Polluted Water Like a Sponge
The glass binds with gasoline and other pollutants containing volatile organic compounds but it does not bind with water so it acts like a "smart" sponge, capable of picking and choosing from contaminated groundwater...[Details]

Canadian Water Summit
June 17, 2010 | International Centre, Toronto
Water is fast becoming one of the most critical sustainability issues, demanding new knowledge, language, and planning foresight. Join leaders from business, government, and civil society to help shape Canada's sustainable water future. Don't miss the opportunity to be part of the conversation...[Details]

Paper Strips Can Quickly Detect Toxin In Drinking Water
A strip of paper infused with carbon nanotubes can quickly and inexpensively detect a toxin produced by algae in drinking water...[Details]

A pipe dream
Mississauga company's high-tech probes can track down hidden problems lurking in aging municipal water systems...[Details]

Ultrafiltration for portable water purification
The US Army have deployed a new generation of water purification technology during their military operations...[Details]