Lifecycle GHG emissions of various sources of crude – Alberta

Rob | August 28, 2009

A new study commissioned by the Alberta (Canada) government demonstrates that lifecycle GHG emissions of different sources of crude oil are different, and that China (and all countries) need to take note of this in their transport sector emission calculations.
The Alberta government is trying desperately to make sure that oil sands oil doesn’t get blocked [...]

New RSS link – please update

Rob | August 24, 2009

Just so everyone knows, The Sinocanadian has a new RSS link.  Please update your reader accordingly.
http://feeds.feedburner.com/Sinocanadian
Thanks!

Canada and waste gasification – what can Canada do in China?

Rob | August 24, 2009

Today’s Globe and Mail contains a great article entitled GARBAGE IN / ENERGY OUT which focuses on technologies being developed and implemented by Canadian companies for converting municipal trash into carbon sources for energy production.
Where in the past, waste-to-energy meant simply burning trash to create heat for steam turbines, gasification uses ultra-high temperatures and a zero-oxygen [...]

Don’t want to fly Air China again

Rob | August 18, 2009

I don’t really like to complain, and I know it doesn’t make a huge difference posting on my personal blog, but I need to remind myself not to fly Air China.
I recently took the direct flight from Beijing to New York, and Air China is the only operator that does it. And you pay dearly [...]

Back online in China!

Rob | August 3, 2009

Wow, it’s so exciting, my site can be accessed in China now! sinocanadian.net