top of page

NII BLOG
Read on for the latest thinking on a new energy future.


3ThoughtThursday – provincial budget released, Kinectrics event, e-petition tabled in Ottawa
What season is it best to go on a trampoline? …spring time! And, as we referenced last week on this blog, we’re bouncing into spring 2021...
Mar 25, 20213 min read


3ThoughtThursday – provincial budget next week, what is net zero, NII vaccination hub
Spring is just around the corner! And, in political circles that means speculation on what will be included in upcoming provincial and...
Mar 18, 20213 min read


Lessons from a hydrogen leader: Sweden
This is the third in our series exploring national hydrogen best practices from other jurisdictions. My colleague David had previously...
Mar 17, 20214 min read


Digging into the story behind Pi Day
March 14 is Pi (Ï€) Day, when we celebrate this important never-ending number. Pi is the circumference of a circle divided by its...
Mar 12, 20211 min read


A crucial time for hydrogen development: Phil De Luna on cleantech in Canada
Hydrogen is a key fuel on the path to net zero, with the potential to reduce emissions in some of the most difficult-to-decarbonize...
Mar 12, 20215 min read


3ThoughtThursday – Laveer joins the Frontier, equality matters, and Ontario Farmer talks nuclear
Last week, we celebrated Huron County Council’s support for the Clean Energy Frontier. I was very excited to see how engaged and...
Mar 11, 20213 min read


Canada’s medical isotopes story 2.0
People can recall with surprising detail where they were when major events took place: Neil Armstrong taking that one small step, 9/11,...
Mar 10, 20213 min read


Laveer Engineering establishes local presence in Huron County
Laveer Engineering has secured a 10,000 square ft. facility in Wingham, ON to support ongoing work with Bruce Power Laveer Engineering,...
Mar 10, 20212 min read


NII Explore’s Spring Break Mission to Mars challenge open for registration
Teams of five compete for a chance to win $2,500 towards post-secondary education Asking the question “What will it take to establish the...
Mar 9, 20212 min read


International Women's Day: changing the world together
Today is International Women’s Day, a day where we celebrate women’s achievements, raise awareness against bias, and take action for...
Mar 8, 20214 min read


Phil De Luna on climate change and the path to net zero
Do you know Phil De Luna? If you don’t already, you should. Phil is one of Canada’s leaders on the path to net zero—he’s the Director of...
Mar 5, 20214 min read


SNC-Lavalin joins NII, highlighting the role of CANDU technology in achieving net zero
Engineering powerhouse brings its expertise and global reach to the goal of a sustainable clean energy future SNC-Lavalin Group, the...
Mar 4, 20212 min read


3ThoughtThursday – Local support, Bill Gates’ new book, our home in the Frontier Region
We started this blog three weeks ago with a reference to Elliotte Friedman’s 31Thoughts column . At the time, I was questioning how...
Mar 4, 20213 min read


The diverse energy economy that we need: reflections on Black History Month
As Black History Month comes to a close, I wanted to take a moment to shine a spotlight on how Black people's contributions, ingenuity...
Feb 26, 20214 min read


3ThoughtThursday – Building Momentum and Making Connections
Our inaugural post last Thursday explained what this blog hopes to achieve: to give our region a window into important conversations...
Feb 25, 20213 min read
bottom of page