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ABCtech #94 15-SEP-17 Financing Energy Efficiency
We were very impressed with the innovative option that Leigh Bond and Brian Scott have come up for financing the upgrade of homes to make them energy efficient. Their presentation was taped and appear
ABCtech #91 16-MAY-17 Financing Clean Energy
ABCtech #91 16-MAY-17 Financing Clean Energy We have all come to our senses with a new found respect for the environment and the importance of public and corporate policies that balance energy, enviro
ABCtech #83 13FEB17 CleanTech – People, Industry & Politics
So I've done some homework, that may save you the effort. For some my views are bound to be provocative, for others down right wrong. But for most of you, I hope "appreciated". There is a lot to be le
ABCtech #61 07MAR16 Transportation – The Future is Now
"Transportation" is a strategic option for economic recovery, creating new jobs in engineering and construction. And if the systems employ emerging technologies, the resulting networks will contribute
ABCtech #57 29JAN16 Imagine Sustainability
ABCtech #57 29JAN16 Imagine Sustainability Turmoil seems to be the new norm as we are confronted by conflicting messages at all levels: economic - up or down?, environmental - true or false?, regulato
ABCtech #53 29DEC15 Transitioning from Carbon and Our 2016 Wish List
Here are two cautionary notes for 2016: one, for the new Alberta government - heed the lessons learned from the Ontario debacle, and two, for troubled corporations - don't go it alone. Innovation is m
ABCtech #49 21OCT15 Change is in the Air – but who to trust and Respecting the environment
Over the past year we have seen the energy industry shaken, parties in power gone, and climate change emerge as THE issue of the century. Industrial giants such as VW know this well. by Michael Hanna
ABCtech #46 14SEP15 Creating the New Alberta – An Energy transition
Consider and Celebrate A new-found respect for the environment - by informed customers is driving increased micro-power installations/ generation and the adoption of biofuels and electricity for trans
ABCtech #44 28AUG15 Time for Leadership and Is the price of oil predictable
We are now holding our breath to see how governments and industry leaders respond to recent shocks, and whether they are "short term" warranting patience or "long term" warranting change: change in ro
ABCtech #37 08MAR15 Securing Alberta’s energy future through fusion and Transportation Just Got Sexy – and Is Just Around the Corner
Two such technologies among others to be discussed include fusion among alternative energies with the promise of resolving climate change and the second automation and electrification of transportatio
ABCtech #33 25JAN15 Climate Change is in
ABCtech #33 25JAN15 Climate Change is in QuikTech Notes 25-JAN-15 REPRINT Special Edition - Climate Change? Alberta has been weathering a very, very "busy" period of high spending and rapid growth. We
ABCtech #21 18AUG14 Innovation Explored
ABCtech #21 18AUG14 Innovation Explored QuikTech Notes 18-AUGUST-14 Special Edition ... It's about continuous improvement and constantly thinking outside of the box. It's about responding to rapidly c