A new low-temperature, multi-phase process for upgrading lignin bio-oil to hydrocarbons could help expand use of the lignin, which is now largely a waste product left over from the production of cellulose and bioethanol from trees and other woody plants.
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Celebrating Energy Efficiency at the University of Manitoba and at Home
National Energy Efficiency Day (Oct. 7) celebrates the importance of increasing our energy efficiency to reduce consumption and greenhouse gases.
With the Right Messaging, Youth Will Eat Lab-Grown Meat
A new Brock University study has shown that youth looking for alternatives to traditional meat will consider ‘cultured meat’ with the right communications.
Arctic Research Foundation Partners with UM and RRC to Revolutionize Public Access to Big Arctic Data
\A new partnership between the University of Manitoba (UM), Red River College (RRC), and the Arctic Research Foundation (ARF) is setting out to unlock the big data secrets previously hidden in Canada’s Arctic.
In Shutdown, Less Traffic Doesn’t Mean Cleaner Air
As the U.S. economy slowed this spring due to the novel coronavirus, an avenue of inquiry is how air emissions changed. One finding is that while passenger vehicle use decreased dramatically, freight traffic increased in some large cities.
Research from Brock Helping Niagara Vineyards
When a local grower wanted to make a change to his vineyard management strategy, he turned to Brock University’s Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute (CCOVI) for help.