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Science and Technology, Research
Carbon-capturing material invented in Alberta could help industry reduce emissions and costs17 December 2021
Students
New mentorship program puts U of A graduates on path to careers in energy sector15 December 2021
Science and Technology, Research
Engineering experts, geothermal company partner on project to produce clean energy using captured carbon5 November 2021

Research, Science and Technology
Ten-year pipeline research study highlights success of land reclamation efforts12 October 2021
Research, Science and Technology
AI-based method speeds discovery of materials that harvest electricity from wasted heat21 September 2021
Research, Science and Technology
Geothermal energy could be generated from captured CO2, study shows20 September 2021
Science and Technology, Research, Business
Coal mining waste material more than 90 per cent effective at removing heavy metal21 July 2021
Science and Technology
Hydrogen fuel cells get big boost with Canada-Germany partnership28 June 2021
Research, Science and Technology
U of A spinoff company could help unlock a lithium industry for Alberta25 May 2021
Research, Science and Technology
Researchers brewing up better ways to turn plant waste into ethanol5 May 2021
Research, Science and Technology
Project to create jet fuel from biowaste gets federal funding boost19 April 2021
Science and Technology, Research
Researchers are refining recipes for biochar that benefits industry and the environment29 March 2021
Science and Technology
Nanotechnology innovation in water recycling could significantly reduce industrial use of freshwater22 March 2021
Science and Technology, Research
The true costs of hydroelectric power, now and in the future4 March 2021
Research, Society and Culture, Science and Technology
Calibrating community spirit and quantifying greenhouse gas emissions27 November 2020
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Canadian Wind Turbine Database shows us where the wind power in Canada comes from23 October 2020
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Collaborative co-design could be key to better environmental decision-making: study23 September 2020