Vancouver is known for its condos and urban living. But it is also home to Southlands Farm, the only family-run livestock farm within city limits. Providing Vancouverites with fresh, local food is challenging — Southlands is just about breaking even. The farm, owned by the Maynard family, has been forced to think creatively about how [...]
Mar 20 2013 | Posted in
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A particle accelerator facility at UBC could get the go-ahead to harness its waste heat to warm nearby homes early next year — a project that would be the first of its kind in the world. TRIUMF — a 12-acre nuclear physics lab that accounts for about a quarter of UBC’s total electricity consumption — [...]
Oct 19 2012 | Posted in
Environment |
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