Category: Outdoor Practices

Climate change is one of the most pressing problems of our time with far-reaching consequences for our planet and its inhabitants. Rising global temperatures, melting ice caps and extreme weather events are just some of the devastating effects of climate change. However, there is hope. Governments, organizations and individuals around the world are coming together… Continue reading Climate Change: The ongoing global initiatives that will shape our lives in the coming years

Four 23-story residential towers have been proposed at 10-21 Four Seasons Place on the northeast side of the Burnhamthorpe Road and Highway 427 interchange in the Eatonville neighborhood of Etobicoke. Designed by Arcadis for Fana Group (under the name Fand Burnhamthorpe Corporation), the project, if approved by the City of Toronto, would displace the site… Continue reading Quartet of residential tower blocks would replace offices at Burnhamthorpe and 427

The Northern Lights are an enchanting event that occurs when solar particles interact with Earth's atmosphere. These phenomena, also called the Northern Lights, are best described as colorful lights dancing through the sky. This year we experienced a wave of northern lights. The Aurora forecast for North America. Stephen Jeans, a professor and geomorphologist, explains… Continue reading How astrophotographers take the perfect Northern Lights shot

Adriane Carr Photo: X AFTER After more than a decade of dedicated public service, Green Party councilor Adriane Carr announced her resignation from Vancouver City Council on Wednesday, effective immediately. Carr was first elected as Vancouver's first Green Party councilor in 2011. Since then, she has been re-elected three times, topped the polls twice (2014… Continue reading Green Party councilor Adriane Carr is resigning from Vancouver City Council

For decades, scientists have tried in vain to accurately predict solar flares — intense bursts of light on the Sun that can send a flurry of charged particles into the solar system. Now, using NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, one team has identified flickering loops in the solar atmosphere, or corona, that seem to signal when… Continue reading NASA solar observatory sees coronal loops flicker before large flares

PF&A design At PF&A Design we are ready for the future and are here to guide you through the patterns that shape Norfolk's composition scene. Whether you're looking for design firms in your area or looking for engineers to help you rejuvenate your vision, 2025 offers the ideal opportunity for development and advancement. Heading into… Continue reading Why 2025 is the year for breakthroughs in innovation

Otdair solar flame torch lights Color: BlackLights included: 6Nominal brightness: 96 PIECESEstimated Solar Battery Life: 12 hoursLuminous flux: 35 lumensSize: 4.9 (D) x 4.9 (W) x 45.3 (H) inchesWaterproof: IP65 These solar lights are pretty nifty when it comes to solar lights. I don't mean the smart aspect as they don't have any smart lighting… Continue reading Review of Solar Flame Torchlight | Tom's guide

To reduce the ecological footprint and enable long-term financial savings as well as better health and a higher quality of life, the Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC) in collaboration with the renowned social organization Aga Khan Agency For Habitat (India) has launched an ambitious project in the twin city “Green reconstruction and sustainable living” project… Continue reading MBMC and Aga Khan Agency launch Green Housing project to promote sustainable living

Voyant Photonics is pleased to announce the availability of the “CARBON” FMCW LiDAR sensor, which features the world's first truly effective and affordable LiDAR on a chip with solid-state beam steering. Carbon's highly integrated photonic silicon chip is the size of a fingernail and provides high-resolution, millimeter-accurate object detection and static/dynamic segmentation up to 200… Continue reading LED Photonics launches CARBON LiDAR and FMCW LiDAR sensor on one chip

FOCUS ON CLIMATE: A widely used model to connect residents to essentials like jobs, healthcare and education within a 15-minute walk or bike ride A 15-minute city is an urban planning model in which everything a resident needs in daily life is within 15 minutes walking or cycling distance. The aim is to reduce car… Continue reading 15-minute cities: a sign of the future