Bioproducts
National Biotechnology Week Set to Launch Sept 18
National Biotechnology Week—September 18-25, 2009—is a celebration of the imagination and innovation of Canadian scientists and entrepreneurs from across Canada. Through the leadership of BIOTECanada—Canada’s national biotechnology association—every region of the country is participating in this program designed to educate Canadians about the realities of biotechnology and showcase Canadian excellence. Participants will take part in [...]
Funding Available for Clean Technology Projects: SDTC Calls for Statements of Interest for its Sixteenth Round of Funding
Ottawa, Ontario, September 2, 2009 – Clean technology developers from across Canada are invited to submit Statements of Interest to the $550-million SD Tech Fund™, as Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) opens its sixteenth funding round. “Despite the current economic challenges, we are on the cusp of a global cleantech revolution which is driving the [...]
The Tinkering Farmer And A Lesson Learned by James Geneau
My grandfather was a visionary business man who made crazy purchases and deals which turned out to be great investments years later. He was also an avid “tinkerer” and I remember hanging out with him as a child in his workshop as he made tools, odd contraptions, and other devices. As an example, in his [...]
Healthcare, green tech brighten dim U.S. jobs picture by Matthew Goldstein, Reuters columnist
Some of this money would come from direct government spending, matching grants, tax incentives, loan guarantees and bonds. But private-sector investments are expected to account for the lion’s share, the study found. Much of that would be induced by an expanded market for renewable energy and conservation projects created by a carbon cap-and-trade system and [...]
Book Your Exhibit Space Today! Eastern Ontario Economic Showcase with Donald Trump – September 24, 2009
TAKE CHARGE In challenging economic times, it’s time to take charge, explore ideas and cultivate opportunities. Be one of 90 community and business exhibitors at this prestigious and exclusive business development event. TAKE ACTION Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn; develop strategic partnerships; increase your community profile; examine potential commercialization links; and network [...]
Iogen and Shell to provide biomass-infused gas in Ottawa
By Ottawa Business Journal Staff Wed, Jun 10, 2009 12:00 PM EST A partnership between local firm Iogen Corp. and Royal Dutch Shell will result in cellulosic ethanol-enriched gasoline being used in Ottawa for a limited time, company officials announced Wednesday. Customers at Ottawa Shell fill-up stations “will become the first in the world to [...]
ICT Opportunities in the Cleantech Sector 2
What are some of the problems within the ICT Sector itself?
In the previous post we began to explore the potential for the ICT sector to become a major contributor to climate change if left unchecked. In this post we will examine in more detail some of the specific technical and social challenges to decreasing the environmental impact of the ICT sector.
The World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology & Bioprocessing is coming to Montreal
The World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology & Bioprocessing is the premier gathering of thought leaders, investors, researchers, and business executives from around the globe. The conference will present the latest issues including: Scientific Innovation Market Growth Policy Development Future Trends Ideas to Create Business Development Opportunities OCRI is proud to be a supporting sponsor of [...]
7th Annual ELORIN Conference – sustainable building and design
Save the date for the 7th annual ELORIN conference focused on sustainable building and design, featuring Keynote Speaker Ian Prichett of Lime Technology Limited. Where: Holiday Inn Kingston When: 12 August 2009, 8:00am-4:00pm For more inforomation visit http://elorin.ca/site/index.php?method=public.eventDetail&event_id=130
ELORIN Breakfast – Waste is a four letter word – 9 April 2009, 7:15am-9:00am
“Waste is a four letter word” Peter Jardine, CEO World Bio Fibre Technology Inc For the past 8 years Peter has been working in the business of saving forests and repairing environmental damage by changing the raw material base of certain high volume products currently made from wood. He is CEO of World Bio [...]