With the promise and/or threat of artificial intelligence much on our collective minds these days, it’s entertaining to consider two films that explore the topic. Their parallels and dissimilarities highlight shared themes and thought-provoking questions we may well face when androids learn to dream.
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Recent Work – Capilano Energy Recovery Turbine Harvests Energy from Water Filtration Process
A turbine in the Capilano energy recovery facility will generate electricity from the excess pressure once the new tunnels connecting the Capilano reservoir and the Seymour water filtration system are fully tested and operational. See how crews tackled the tricky business of moving this large turbine into its permanent home.
Recent Work – Community Workshops Gather Input from Residents as North Vancouver Considers Climate Change Adaptation
Hotter temperatures are a familiar symptom of climate change. Another is extreme precipitation – intense bouts of heavy rainfall that can damage private homes AND civic infrastructure. In North Vancouver, community workshops help the public understand the challenges municipalities face with issues such as extreme weather and offer a chance to collaborate on potential solutions.
Recent Work: The Sustainable Region 2014 Ep 8 – Coquitlam UV Water Treatment Facility
The Coquitlam Reservoir supplies our region with 370 million litres of potable water on an average day. Now that water is cleaner than ever, thanks to the new Coquitlam Water Treatment Facility. In this episode see how this ultraviolet innovation went from blueprint to reality. (17:30 min)
Recent Work: Packout Software = Profit
Article commissioned by Assured Software for Restoration and Remediation Magazine. Click on image to read full article The packout. It can be a crucial piece of the restoration/remediation puzzle, especially for jobs requiring a full suite of services, like contents management. But it’s also fertile ground for inefficiencies and costly
Recent Work – Coquitlam River Watershed Roundtable
Freelancing. Some days you sit at a computer. Other days you get to be outside by a river and watch salmon head upstream.
‘The Rocket’ Brings Composting to Multi-Family Buildings
No, not the famous hockey player, but a device that turns kitchen scraps into food for plants. My latest video produced for Metro Vancouver highlights the official launch of a pilot project for food composting in multi-family settings. ‘The Rocket’ composter turns kitchen food scraps into high quality compost in
Email Newsletters Equal Results
This article originally appeared as part of Bright Ideas Event Coordinators’ Winter 2013 newsletter. If you want an easy way to build a recurring point of contact with your client base, an informative email newsletter should be one of  your priorities. Here’s some basics to get started. Email Newsletters Equal
Focusing on Food for BCAITC
This video (writing and field producing) showcases the programs offered by the British Columbia Agriculture in the Classroom Foundation. by Chris Keam BC SFVNP Documentary from BCAITC on Vimeo.
Blog Budget Builds Steady Content Stream
Over the course of a year, blog posts with good content are useful to your readers and a benefit to your website’s SEO rankings.