Monthly Archives: July, 2010
Camelina versus bitumen
An American F/A-18 Hornet recently became the first fighter jet ever to fly on a 50-50 blend of conventional jet fuel and biofuel refined from camelina. The U.S. Navy made a point of timing the flight to Earth Day (April 22), underlining its effort to help break the country’s dependence on foreign crude. But this [...]
Calming the waters
In Alberta, 90 per cent of the water flows northward while 90 of the population lives in the south. Although the province has ample overall water, its distribution will require more sophisticated management as demand increases. Political squabbles, sometimes fierce, are virtually inevitable between industries, municipalities, and other users. The Canada West Foundation has just [...]
