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Environment
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ExxonMobil’s energy outlook projects energy demand increase and decline in carbon intensity
Irving, Texas – Global energy demand will increase 25 per cent between 2014 and 2040, driven by population growth and economic expansion, ExxonMobil said in the 2016 edition of The Outlook for Energy. At the same time, energy efficiency gains…
Ontario permanently bans coal-fired electricity generation
Toronto – In the lead up to the United Nations’ Conference of the Parties in Paris, France, the province of Ontario has passed legislation to permanently ban coal-fired electricity generation in the province — a first in North America and…
Is there hazardous radon in your workplace?
Burnaby, BC – You can’t see, smell or taste it, but radon is a radioactive gas that is released when uranium — naturally present in rock and soil — decays. When the gas accumulates indoors, it can become hazardous to your…
Ugly third quarter predicted for Canada’s oilpatch companies
Calgary – A bevy of oilsands producers are on deck to report their quarterly earnings over the next few weeks and industry watchers are under no illusion they’ll be pretty. It’s been about a year since the price of oil…
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Walter makes senior appointment at its Bio-Circle division
Montreal, QC – Walter Surface Technologies, a global supplier of surface treatment technologies, has appointed Chester Collier, senior vice-president of global distribution, to senior vice-president and general manager of the company’s Bio-Circle North America division. Collier will report directly to…
Suncor Energy discusses climate change, carbon pricing and Canada’s energy future
Calgary, AB – Suncor Energy’s 2015 Report on Sustainability discusses the company’s approach to delivering environmental, social and economic performance and provides the company’s perspective on the role hydrocarbons will play as the world transitions to a low carbon future.…
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World’s most powerful offshore converter platform installed in the North Sea
Zurich, Switzerland – ABB, a power and automation technology group, achieved an important project milestone by installing DolWin beta, the world’s most powerful offshore converter station in the North Sea. The 320-kilovolt converter station, housed on an offshore platform, has…
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Waterless extraction technology aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Alberta
Calgary, AB – The first radio frequency pilot for oil recovery within an in situ reservoir project is under way in Alberta. The technology, Enhanced Solvent Extraction Incorporating Electromagnetic Heating (ESEIEH, pronounced ‘easy’), uses radio frequency to heat the reservoir…
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Wind power partnership formed with Suncor Energy and First Nations in Ontario
Calgary, AB – Suncor Energy and Aamjiwnaang First Nation have announced the Suncor Adelaide Wind Limited Partnership. Under the partnership agreement the Aamjiwnaang First Nation has a 25% interest in the Adelaide Wind Power Project. “This partnership is an opportunity…
Suncor Energy to exchange select wind power facilities for TransAlta cogeneration facilities
Calgary, AB – Suncor Energy has reached an agreement with TransAlta Corporation to exchange Suncor’s Kent Breeze and its share of the Wintering Hills wind power facilities for TransAlta’s Poplar Creek cogeneration facilities. The Poplar Creek facilities provide steam and…
Warning to workers: pay attention to the humidity this summer
Hamilton, ON – When the thermometer reads 24°C but it feels more like 30°C, you’re likely feeling the humidity. The combined effect of warm temperatures and humidity affects how hot people feel. Whether you are working outside in the summer…
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Surface treatment firm wins two awards in Montreal
Montreal, QC – Walter Surface Technologies, a supplier of surface treatment technologies, has received the award for High Technology and Innovation, as well as the grand prize, Business of the Year Award, from the West Island of Montreal Chamber of…
Bearing manufacturer continues to contribute to a sustainable planet
Ann Arbor, MI. – NSK Americas (NSK) has released its 2014 sustainability achievements, demonstrating the company’s continued commitment to environmental protection. The manufacturer of motion and control products annually measures its achievements to advance global warming countermeasures, resource conservation and…
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BC city replacing ageing flood control pumps
Richmond, BC – Richmond, BC, a dynamic and rapidly growing municipality near Vancouver, faces serious challenges from flooding. Built on several low-lying islands in the Fraser Delta, the city has an average elevation of just one metre above sea-level. In…
Timken world headquarters receives prestigious LEED Gold Certification for Green-Building Excellence
North Canton, OH – The Timken Company’s World Headquarters building has earned LEED Gold certification from the US Green Building Council. LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) sets the international standard for green-building excellence, and this certification recognizes The…
Cleanup of former Saskatchewan uranium mill a challenging task
Uranium City, SK – It was more than 50 years ago that the Saskatchewan uranium mill closed. This mill played a key part of Canada’s nuclear history and now, once again, heavy machinery can be seen rumbling across the remote northern…
Infrequent audits among 18 factors that led to Lac-Megantic rail disaster
Lac-Megantic, QC — The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says many factors contributed to the Lac-Megantic train derailment in 2013, including lax safety measures at the company that owned the runaway train.
Bearing manufacturer continues to demonstrate environmental leadership
Ann Arbor, MI – NSK Americas (NSK) has released its 2013 sustainability achievements, demonstrating the company’s ongoing commitment to environmental protection. The year’s accomplishments show that NSK saved:
Walter wins Best of the Best supplier award from Grainger Mexico
Montreal – Walter Surface Technologies, a global industry provider of surface treatment technologies, has been recognized by W.W. Grainger Inc. with the prestigious Best of the Best supplier partner award during Grainger’s Mexico supplier…
Panel recommends approval for Northern Gateway, with conditions
A review panel is recommending that the proposed 1,178 km Northern Gateway pipeline that would connect the Alberta oilsands to tankers on the BC coast go ahead.
