Understanding Zero-Emission Vehicles (ZEV Series – Part 1) Are all electric vehicles truly green? How reliable are they, really? How do you charge them? What’s the difference between an EV and a ZEV? Join Simply Science producer Joel Houle as he learns more about electric vehicles (EVs) and other zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) with his friend — and noted ZEV expert — Yves Madore. In the first episode of series, Yves takes Joel to a Transport Canada facility and shows him how ZEVs differ from conventional gas-powered vehicles. They look under the hood, go under the hoist and even get behind the wheel to take an EV out for a spin. Will Yves be brave enough to let Joel drive his car? Watch the video to find out! Keywords: Energy Watch now
Charging Zero-Emission Vehicles (ZEV Series – Part 2) How do you charge an electric vehicle? What are your options? How long does it take to charge? Is it safe? Join Simply Science producer Joel Houle as he learns more about electric vehicles (EVs) and other zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) with his friend — and noted ZEV expert — Yves Madore. In the second episode, Yves shows Joel everything there is to know about charging a ZEV. They check out a typical home charging station and look at different options available to consumers. Keywords: Energy Watch now
Buying a Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV Series – Part 3) What’s the true cost of owning a ZEV? Are they more or less expensive to operate over their lifespan compared with gas-powered vehicles? Are rebates available in Canada? Join Simply Science producer Joel Houle as he learns more about electric vehicles (EVs) and other zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) with his friend — and noted ZEV expert — Yves Madore. In the third episode, Joel introduces Yves to his co-worker Lisa, who is shopping for a new car. Yves tries to steer Lisa toward a ZEV by taking a deep dive into the total cost of owning a ZEV over time, compared with a conventional gas powered vehicle. They crunch numbers, talk about available rebates and go for a test drive in a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). Yves also answers some fascinating questions such as how cold weather affects ZEV performance. Keywords: Energy Watch now
More Trees to Plant in an Urban Forest Want to know what trees to plant in an urban setting? Dendrologist Ken Farr takes us through a tour of Commissioners Park in Ottawa to look at trees that you might find useful for planting in the urban forest in and around the place where you live. Keywords: Forestry and insects Watch now
Stories From the Land: Indigenous place names in Canada A special team combed through thousands of possibilities in more than 70 different Indigenous languages from practically every corner of Canada to update the Indigenous Place Names Map with 125 new entries. June 2022 Keywords: Indigenous Read more
Taking a deep dive into Canada’s oceans Rare tube worms, glass sponge reefs, pingos — some of the fascinating features found in our oceans June 2022 Keywords: Arctic Climate change Geosciences Read more
Can fuel be carbon-negative? Explore how Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) researchers are combining existing energy technology with new, cleaner energy advancements. Could carbon-negative fuels be far behind? May 2022 by Sarah Buckingham What fuels you? Fuels power our daily lives, from the vehicles that transport our food and deliver online orders, to heating and cooling our homes and powering the businesses we support, and much more. In fact, you interact with fuels a lot more than you might realize. Keywords: Energy Read more
The Smoking Hills In Cape Bathurst, where Canada's mainland meets the Arctic Ocean, an entire coastline is burning. Aptly named the Smoking Hills, it's home to a really unique geological feature: a deposit of sedimentary rock that's been burning and smouldering continuously for thousands of years. On this episode, we'll be speaking with a research scientist who visited the hellish landscape to study it first-hand. Keywords: Geosciences Natural hazards Read more
Here comes the sun — powering the future of renewable energy When doesn’t Sunday fall on a Sunday? When it’s Sun Day, May 3 — a special day set aside every year to appreciate solar energy. As nations around the world look for ways to achieve net-zero emissions, one of the greatest sources of clean energy is beaming down from the blue sky above — on clear days, of course.When doesn’t Sunday fall on a Sunday? When it’s Sun Day, May 3 — a special day set aside every year to appreciate solar energy. As nations around the world look for ways to achieve net-zero emissions, one of the greatest sources of clean energy is beaming down from the blue sky above — on clear days, of course. Keywords: Energy Energy efficiency Read more
New geological research in Canada’s Arctic provides clues about life on Mars A unique geological formation in Canada called the Smoking Hills — because it is literally smouldering — provides signs that Mars may have been a more habitable environment than commonly believed. April 2022 Keywords: Arctic Climate change Geosciences Read more
Making up for lost time in Canada’s Far North Government researchers have travelled to Canada’s High Arctic each year since 1959 to measure glacier activity. And since the early 1990s, they’ve also monitored the weather stations that have been installed on the ice. But that all changed in 2020, when travel plans were abruptly cancelled due to COVID-19. Keywords: Arctic Climate change Read more
Keeping pace with shrinking glaciers in Canada’s West Glaciers the world over are melting and disappearing. In Western Canada, they’re thinning and retreating at dramatic and ever-increasing rates. Keywords: Arctic Climate change Read more
