Emily Mercy was a university business student with a background in renewable energy. She had also learned a lot about…
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Transforming the World Into Your Classroom and Making Sustainability Palpable
Mar 5, 2024 This featured story is brought to you by the Power of Why Podcast in collaboration with Invest…
Clean Eating: WETechAlliance-supported i.d.e.a. Fund™ Companies Focus on Sustainability, Taking a Bite Out of Food Waste
WETechAlliance-supported i.d.e.a. Fund companies are creating a variety of low-carbon, sustainable products and innovative processes aimed at reducing food waste, carbon emissions and single use plastics.
Ayrton Energy CEO Natasha Kostenuk gives us her escalator pitch — and how her company’s hydrogen transportation and storage solution is helping companies move away from fossil fuels.
RainStick: a TIME-tested invention – Communitech
RainStick, a Canadian water-sustainability shower system, has been named one of the Best Inventions of 2023 by TIME. RainStick Shower,…
In the heart of the pandemic in 2020, two sisters embarked on a journey that would blend their passion for…
Women in Mobility Spotlight: Nicole Matchett
Tell us a bit about yourself. A: Hi everyone! My name is Nicole Matchett, and I am the Owner of Taurean EV…
From waste to wardrobe: how ALT TEX is creating a sustainable alternative to polyester
Instead of using petroleum — “one of the most valuable resources we have on the planet” — co-founders Myra Arshad…
Greenii Inc: Transforming Newspapers into Sustainable Paper Bags
Discover how Greenii Inc. is giving old paper a second life. Introduction At Haltech Regional Innovation Centre, we are…
We need to talk about the synthetic dyes in our clothes
Artificial colours pollute waterways and harm textile factory workers. Natural dyes made with bacteria could be a safer alternative. Colours…
Posted in Blog, Thrive in Ottawa May 30, 2023 By: Randy Gaudreau Being a self-funded company has its advantages. Free…
“Our mission is to reduce the food waste while adding value to the environment.” George Yin, the founder and CEO…
Jessica F. Green was among 400 Canadian climate scientists who called for the government to scrap a proposed tax credit…
Faced with colossal global biodiversity loss, ecologists are deploying AI, drones and satellites to give vulnerable species a fighting chance….
First All-Canadian, Zero-Emission Concept Vehicle Designed in Ontario Unveiled at Consumer Electronics Show
MEDIA RELEASE via Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade January 5, 2023 – Today, Project Arrow, the first, all-Canadian, zero-emission…
From producing ingredients for plant-based meats to making bioplastics, local entrepreneurs are helping to reduce waste. The issues of food…
With the manufacture and import of grocery bags and stir sticks now prohibited, local startups are coming up with novel…
Since the advent of plastic polymers in the 1800’s and through the industrial revolution the benefits and uses for this…
More than 100 speakers shared the latest ideas and innovations to address the growing threat from climate change. Hot on…
‘Innovation knows no borders’ – MaRS Discovery District
Ghada Nafie, winner of the new Mission from MaRS Climate Venture Diversity Award, has put diversity, equity and inclusion at…