Posts tagged with ‘energy’ (19)
We asked our readers to help us chose between three covers for the June issue of Canadian Geographic.
Is it just me, or is it really annoying when you disagree with your boss, then he turns out to be right?
When it came to selecting the three options for Canadian Geographic’s June 2013 cover vote, our publisher, André Préfontaine, instantly gravitated to option one (above left), noting it was a surefire hit. (As regular Canadian Geographic followers know, in advance of each issue’s publication, we solicit your feedback to help us choose our cover image.) I gravitated to option three (above right), drawn by the sharp colour contrast.
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Posted by Claudia Goodine
on Wednesday, October 12, 2011
A word cloud of book titles from the past decade, all relating to oil.
Claudia Goodine takes a glance at the past, courtesy of the Canadian Geographical Journal archives.
In just over 60 years, the way we speak about oil has dramatically changed.
In E.M. Holbrook's 1949 feature article, Oil from the Earth, pages from a not so distant history capture the height of our love affair with petroleum.
"What substance in the world is most useful to man?" Holbrook writes.
"Which portion of Nature's generous bounty is of the greatest benefit to civilization's constant ...
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Posted by Paul Politis
on Friday, September 16, 2011
The Energy Diet Challenge is on!
Log on, follow the contestants and start an energy diet of your own at energydiet.canadiangeographic.ca
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Posted by Paul Politis
on Monday, June 13, 2011
Compete and show Canada how your smarter mobility and choices at home can significantly reduce energy use. You could win a Toyota Prius or a high performance bike package for each household member. Visit The Energy Diet Challenge website to apply. We're looking for for up to six households to compete.
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Photo: flickr/halfrain and quapan
Our present energy habits have become increasingly destructive to our planet and ourselves. However, a recent technological advance provides a ray of hope for renewable energy solutions.
On March 27, 2011, scientists announced the development of the first practical artificial leaf, an advanced solar cell the size of a poker card that converts sunlight and water into energy via a process imitating photosynthesis.
"The key to our energy future may be found in the cells of plants," Daniel G. ...
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