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April 18, 2017

Lighting Canada’s Most Sustainable Community with Solar LED Street Lighting

What better way to light Canada’s most sustainable community, Sifton’s West5, in London Ontario, than to do so with Solar LED street lighting provided by Frederick & Simon Inc. and ClearWorld LLC.?  Frederick & Simon Inc. is very pleased to announce the contract award for solar RetroFlex LED streetlights for the West5 Townhouse development currently under construction […]

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April 7, 2017

Moore’s Law Could Be Key To Overcoming Global Warming

Moore’s Law refers to an observation made by Intel co-founder Gordon Moore. He noticed that the processing power of emerging computers had doubled every year since their invention. Moore assumed this trend would continue into the foreseeable future, and Moore’s Law was born. A new carbon law, modeled after Moore’s Law, has been proposed in order […]

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March 29, 2017

Industrial IoT and the Smart Grid Connection

The smart grid concept is being looked to by politicians and municipalities around the world. Energy independence, climate change, and resilience in emergencies are just some of the many benefits to the smart grid solution. Of course, smart grids are integral in smart cities as part of the Internet of Things. ClearWorld products, which are […]

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March 23, 2017

Smart parking: the future for smart cities?

Smart cities are adjusting their framework to incorporate a smart parking program. The city of San Diego recently began a program to replace their traditional, coin-operated parking meters with “smart” tech, allowing users to pay with a credit card. Also, City officials hope to allow consumers to pay by mobile phone in the near future. […]

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March 23, 2017

Report: Environmental Hazards Kill 1.7 Million Kids Under 5 Each Year

The World Health Organization released two new reports that reveal about 1.7 million children under the age of 5. That dies each year because of environmental hazards. Then, this is the first estimate of its kind regarding the child death toll from environmental causes. Also, this disheartening figure comprises about a quarter of child deaths […]

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March 23, 2017

Google’s Analysis Proves Solar Can Work For Everyone

Google’s Project Sunroof initiative, which analyzes the viability of buildings for rooftop solar. They found that almost 90% of buildings in Florida and California are viable to be outfitted with solar panels. Even the “not so sunny” states, such as Maine and Minnesota, about 60% of buildings found to be viable. Traditional rooftop solar panels […]

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February 22, 2017

What will happen to the EPA under Trump?

President Trump disparaged the Environmental Protection Agency who is in charge of enforcing federal laws on air and water pollution. Congress has drafted bills to limit the EPA’s power and abolish it altogether. With the new administration taking over, there are many left wondering what will happen to the EPA. Let’s explore some of the […]

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February 22, 2017

“Liquid” Battery Could Last More Than A Decade

Researchers at Harvard University have developed a battery that stores energy in liquid solutions. Dubbed the “flow battery,” the solution modifies the molecules in electrolytes, ferrocene, and viologen to make them stable, water-soluble, and stop them degrading over time. The battery only loses one/cent capacity every 1,000 charging cycles and estimated to last a decade–rather […]

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February 22, 2017

Poor Urban Planning Can Negatively Impact Environment, Smart City Progress

The rapid expansion of cities without proper urban planning can greatly alter ecology and the environment. During South Asia’s first conference on urban ecology, Dr. Muhammad Qaiser of the University of Karachi explained just how devastating these impacts can be. Reclaiming habitats once disturbed or destroyed has become impossible, he said, urging government authorities to […]

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