There’s been a lot of buzz about how this country and its communities need to transition to a knowledge-based economy in order to remain competitive, thrive, and even to survive in some cases. I tend to agree (in the interest of full disclosure, I do have a bias- I’m a partner in an internet technologies …
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Thor Brings Potential New Life to the Nuclear Energy Industry
No, not the Marvel Comics superhero- although, Thorium is named after the Norse god often associated with the protection of humankind. As discussed in a recent Globe and Mail opinion piece, in the dawn of the nuclear age there were two fissionable fuel sources suitable for use in the production of nuclear energy: uranium and …
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Sustainability and The Tragedy of the Commons
Well, it’s been a busy couple of weeks. I moved into a quaint little neighbourhood in the Village of Ashburnham (colloquially known as East City – though I plan to call it ‘The Village’ and start a trend). Everything across the bridge is cozy and quiet, quite a difference from the hustle and bustle of …
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