Tech Innovation
Is Climate tech different enough from the Cleantech of old?
Thursday, February 13, 2020, 6:53 PM MST
As a (relatively) seasoned observer of investment in technologies to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, I’m delighted to see investors expressing…
B.C.’s cleantech sector continues to grow
Wednesday, February 12, 2020, 1:23 PM MST
British Columbia's cleantech sector has grown in the last three years as the world looks for sustainable solutions to address…
Boston Dynamics robot dog goes on patrol at Norwegian oil rig
Tuesday, February 11, 2020, 5:32 AM MST
Meet Spot, the first robot to get its own employee number at Norwegian oil producer Aker BP ASA.Developed by Boston…
The humble urban garbage truck gets a high-tech battery makeover
Monday, February 10, 2020, 1:25 PM MST
Automakers from Tesla Inc. to Ford Motor Co. are developing ever-sleeker, futuristic-looking electric cars. Volvo AB has something a little…
Britain is getting ready to scale up negative-emissions technology
Sunday, February 9, 2020, 3:18 PM MST
British companies are preparing for the U.K. government to decide how to spend more than $1 billion on infrastructure capable…
Bid to cut carbon-capture cost 80% gets nudge in joint venture
Monday, January 27, 2020, 2:59 PM MST
Two companies that come at carbon capture differently will be working together with a goal to lower the cost of…
Innovative casing flotation device adds recoverable gas value in Appalachian Basin well
Friday, January 24, 2020, 11:10 AM MST
For oil and gas operators today, remaining competitive means drilling longer laterals with less downtime, while creating the best possible…
Tools of the trade: Industry finding new methods to manage legacy assets
Friday, January 24, 2020, 10:10 AM MST
A vast number of inactive wells certainly does challenge Western Canada’s energy sector, but new technologies and process improvements help…
Project to convert 20,000 tons of waste to energy wins regulator approval in Melbourne
Wednesday, January 22, 2020, 2:34 PM MST
The environmental regulator of Australia’s Victoria state has approved a project in the Melbourne suburbs that will convert 200,000 tons…
Energy chiefs tout CO2 capture as Thunberg slams lack of action
Tuesday, January 21, 2020, 6:53 AM MST
Capturing carbon dioxide from the fossil-fuel industry is key to slowing dangerous global warming, energy chiefs said in Davos as…
‘Rising tide’ to float all battery-metal boats
Thursday, January 16, 2020, 7:19 AM MST
Rising electric vehicle (EV) adoption is driving a massive transformation in lithium-ion battery production. “Back in 2015, there were three…
Chevron joins Hydrogen Council
Thursday, January 16, 2020, 6:51 AM MST
Chevron Corporation has joined the Hydrogen Council, a global advisory body providing a long-term vision for the role of hydrogen…
