Toronto Archives – The Green Optimistic green tech news, since 2008 Fri, 20 Nov 2015 18:10:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 2667534 Hydrostor Launches Underwater Energy Storage System https://www.greenoptimistic.com/hydrostor-underwater-energy-storage/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/hydrostor-underwater-energy-storage/#respond Fri, 20 Nov 2015 18:10:27 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=57764 Toronto-based startup puts a twist on energy storage. Instead of expensive batteries, Hydrostor bets on giant underwater balloons. Technological advances in the field of energy storage have been quite slow, especially compared to what has happened in terms of improving energy generation technologies. Batteries have been accused to slow down the transition from fossil fuels […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/hydrostor-underwater-energy-storage/feed/ 0 57764 Learn to Curb Emissions and Win Free Gas in Toronto, Canada https://www.greenoptimistic.com/learn-to-curb-emissions-and-win-free-gas-in-toronto-canada-20130325/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/learn-to-curb-emissions-and-win-free-gas-in-toronto-canada-20130325/#comments Mon, 25 Mar 2013 19:13:48 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=35296 In an effort to educate consumers to curb emissions and the benefits of cleaner transportation, the Toronto nonprofit, Summerhill Group, is giving away free gas cards and other prizes. Learning how to commute more efficiently doesn’t have to be painful and from last week until the first week of May, you can actually win free […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/learn-to-curb-emissions-and-win-free-gas-in-toronto-canada-20130325/feed/ 1 35296 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Can Be Lowered 70% According to Study https://www.greenoptimistic.com/greenhouse-gas-emissions-can-be-lowered-70-according-to-study-20130214/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/greenhouse-gas-emissions-can-be-lowered-70-according-to-study-20130214/#respond Thu, 14 Feb 2013 21:48:36 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=33279 According to a study at the University of Toronto, through practical and aggressive policy changes, cities across the globe have the ability to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. 50% of the global population lives in cities, and these account for up to 70% of all GHG. In fact, urban areas that are flourishing economically are […]

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