Graphene sieve could make seawater drinkable

Wonder-material graphene can help humans filter fresh water from salt, like mangroves do.

Researchers in the United Kingdom have developed a graphene-based sieve that can filter salt out of seawater, a development that could provide drinking water to millions of people around the globe. The applications could be a game-changer in countries where access to safe, clean, drinkable water is severely limited.  Here is a direct video link.

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Good jobs booming in renewable energy and technologies

Good growth is ours in the renewable energy and transportation revolution. Not only are the well-paying, productive, domestic jobs desperately needed, but after the debt bubble, lower friction costs (full-cost accounting) for energy and transportation are a critical part of the necessity to do more with less. Let’s hope all the self-proclaimed business geniuses in the White House, catch on soon!

Bill Nye talks about what the U.S. withdrawal from the Paris climate accord could mean. Here is a direct video link.

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GTA property supply explodes, buyers retreat

Nightmare on crazy street, take 2: supply up 50% year over year. Nothing like irrational prices to entice listings.

Toronto’s hot real estate market just got a lot colder. Matt Galloway spoke with John Pasalis, a veteran real estate agent and president of Realosophy Realty Inc.  Here is a direct audio link.

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