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University of Waterloo: Nuts for Energy
A team of mechatronics engineers at the University of Waterloo has developed a method to generate energy using water and walnut shell waste. A key aspect of this discovery is the natural transport system formed by the material's nooks and crevices. The unique...
Endorsement: Canadian Liberal Leader, Mark Carney
As disaffected Canadians are looking for "change", the Liberals are swimming upstream amidst the latest grievance pendulum swing towards the conservatives. However, with the resignation of Trudeau, a new champion has risen. Mark Carney is a Canadian economist and...
DOBE (Department of Beaver Efficiency)
A recent article tickled my interest, talking about an unexpected way that beavers have saved vast amounts of money by stepping in where human bureaucracy had stymied a revitalization project. In an "unsung hero" turn of events, the beavers effectively took over where...
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The number 1.5 degrees Celsius is internationally agreed upon to prevent worsening and potentially irreversible effects of climate.
Source: climate.gov – Earth’s temperature has risen by an average of 0.11° Fahrenheit (0.06° Celsius) per decade since 1850, or about 2° F in total.