The Sarnia Lambton Workforce Development Board will be hosting a Green Energy, Agriculture & Bio-Science Fair on April 13-14 at Clearwater Arena in Sarnia, Ontario. This Career Fair will showcase the diverse career options in green energy, agriculture and bio-science. The two-day event is expected to attract about 5,000 visitors, including students from grades 7 to 12 and Second Career students, as well as under and unemployed individuals in the region...
The Integration of Bio-Based Industries
Spring 2011
I recently read an article on the integration of bio-based supply chains in a newsletter from the UK's National Centre for Biorenewable Energy, Fuels and Materials (NNFCC). This is a strategy that makes a lot of sense and fits nicely with the hybrid chemistry strategy that we are promoting for the Sarnia cluster...
Featuring other articles:
ICFAR Supports Biofuel Commercialization Opportunities
EcoSynthetix Provides Bio-based Alternative for Coated Paper Industry
Woodland Biofuels Addresses Global Issue of Waste
A Reality Check on Ontario's Energy Plan and 46% Hike in Electricity Prices
Sarnia Construction Association & Sarnia Building Trades 2011.02.17
Featuring video interviews with:
Ray Curran:
Labor Relations Chairman of the Sarnia Construction Association talks about coal-fired power generation.
Ross Tius:
Business Manager for U.A. Local 663, Plumbers and Steamfitters talks about the impact of Lambton Generating Station on jobs.
In its recently released Long-Term Energy Plan, the Ontario government has made it clear that it is bound and determined to close the coal-fired Lambton Generating Station by 2014. That clearly is a mistake that will hurt Ontario consumers, business and our economy for years to come. The current government's misdirection on the path to achieve cleaner sustainable energy ignores the reality of what is really happening in Ontario and elsewhere. A 46% increase in electricity prices in this province over the next 5 years is unacceptable...
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Cluster Reinvention Through Focus Strategy
Winter 2010/2011
The Sustainable Chemistry Alliance is focused on commercialization aspects of green and sustainable technologies as the commercialization partner of the Bioindustrial Innovation Centre. At SCA, we recently revisited our vision and strategy for moving forward...
Featuring other articles:
GreenCore Moves Ahead on Natural Fibre Composites
Dr. Clement Bowman: Looking to the Future
CORE BioFuel Targets Carbon Neutral Gasoline
Innovation in a Reset World
Fall 2010
As I am taking on an additional role as Executive Director of the Bioindustrial Innovation Centre (BIC) at the University of Western Ontario Research Park (Sarnia-Lambton), it is an opportunity to reflect on the role of the Sustainable Chemistry Alliance (SCA) in conj unction with the BIC. These two organizations have separate mandates, but are linked in their focus on green and sustainable innovations...
Featuring other articles:
BDR Moves Forward on Demonstration Plant
Grand Opening of Bioindustrial Innovation Centre
Lambton College Committed to Sustainability
The Bowman Centre for Technology Commercialization
We are thrilled at The Research Park to announce establishment of the Bowman Centre for Technology Commercialization. This centre honours Sarnia's long term resident, Dr. Clem Bowman, for his continuing achievements in the commercial energy sectors across Canada. These Achievements include Vice President, Research at Imperial Oil, President of the Alberta Research Council, and founding chairman of the Alberta OilSands Technology and Research Authority. Clem's contributions have been nationally recognized as Member of the Order of Canada and internationally recognized in 2008 with the Global Energy International Prize presented to him by Dmitry Medvedev in St. Petersburg…
Featuring other articles:
Versatility at The Research Park
The Research Park Teams with AECOM for Industrial Studies
Bioindustrial Innovation Centre and Lambton College Work Together on Biomaterials Processing
Farmers Build Their Own Future
Startup Adventures
