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December 28, 2021
The modernization and electrification of our global transportation system will require a change hitherto unprecedented in the history of civilization. Not even the shift from horse and buggy to the crank-start Ford Model T can compete with what it will take to electrify the billion-plus cars on the planet’s roads, and eventually put a complete stop to noxious tailpipe emissions resulting from the combustion of gasoline and diesel fuel, that are poisoning the air we breathe.
For now, thorium is a theoretical solution to our energy dilemma, but it could be much more than that. A concerted effort to develop thorium reactor technology could provide stable, clean, base-load power for millions, something that is not possible with renewables due to the intermittency factor and the current early stages of renewable battery storage technology. It is safer and better for the environment than uranium and can even use radioactive waste as feedstock for the nuclear reaction, thus killing two birds with one stone. The market is not yet ready for thorium, but when it is, a whole new mining sector and supply chain will be born.
For now, thorium is a theoretical solution to our energy dilemma, but it could be much more than that. A concerted effort to develop thorium reactor technology could provide stable, clean, base-load power for millions, something that is not possible with renewables due to the intermittency factor and the current early stages of renewable battery storage technology. It is safer and better for the environment than uranium and can even use radioactive waste as feedstock for the nuclear reaction, thus killing two birds with one stone. The market is not yet ready for thorium, but when it is, a whole new mining sector and supply chain will be born.
December 7, 2021
2021.12.07 What does it mean to go hungry? The United Nations says hunger […]
November 25, 2021
2021.11.25 LOVE Pharma Inc. (CSE: LUV) (FSE: G1Q0) is committed to offering a […]
November 25, 2021
National Geographic says the problem of discarded plastic is so severe, that if nothing is done, by 2050 the oceans will contain more plastic than fish, ton for ton.
Especially worrying are “nanoplastics” — pieces that are so tiny, they are able to penetrate human cell walls.
Especially worrying are “nanoplastics” — pieces that are so tiny, they are able to penetrate human cell walls.
October 29, 2021
2021.10.29 Tales of a “Fountain of Youth” that restores the vigor of anyone […]
October 23, 2021
2021.10.23 Thanksgiving is a time to appreciate the food on our tables, but […]
October 21, 2021
2021.10.21 While the concept of wellness has been around for ages, it was […]
August 28, 2021
2021.08.28 Gold prices marched higher on Friday, strengthened by a weaker US dollar, […]
May 14, 2021
Continuing the US (and Canadian) economic recovery is obviously important but it should not come on the backs of the poor who bear the most weight of inflation, particularly increases in food prices.
Government officials need to be aware of how their monetary and fiscal policies are impacting the most vulnerable in society.
Government officials need to be aware of how their monetary and fiscal policies are impacting the most vulnerable in society.
May 3, 2021
Look up the word sustainable in the Oxford English dictionary and you get the following definition: “avoidance of the depletion of natural resources in order to maintain an ecological balance.”
Unfortunately the world’s ecological balance has not been right for a very long time. As a society, we are consuming resources far more quickly than we are replacing them, which is the very definition of unsustainable.
Unfortunately the world’s ecological balance has not been right for a very long time. As a society, we are consuming resources far more quickly than we are replacing them, which is the very definition of unsustainable.
April 24, 2021
Joe Biden came to power as the 46th US president expecting to spend more on green energy and clean technology. Just how much more is starting to be revealed.
April 20, 2021
What gets me, though, is how bad Canadian politicians are at negotiating. Here we finally have a resource that should give us significant leverage in dealing with our largest trading partner, ie., critical metals. In return for offering our minerals and our mining expertise, what are we asking for in return? I’ve yet to discover anything in print.
April 13, 2021
ESG was a dominant theme running through this year’s AME Roundup conference in Vancouver.
Ross Beaty, chairman of Pan American Silver and Equinox Gold, said “It’s just critical. Every single meeting you have with investors, it’s number one on the topic (list).”
Ross Beaty, chairman of Pan American Silver and Equinox Gold, said “It’s just critical. Every single meeting you have with investors, it’s number one on the topic (list).”
April 10, 2021
As pioneers of a leading-edge addiction recovery solution based on psychedelic medicine, Entheon Biomedical Corp. (CSE: ENBI) (FSE: 1XU1) has been actively expanding its business over the past weeks. The culmination of that work is the release of a potentially groundbreaking product in the field of psychedelic therapy, which would also represent the company’s first revenue stream.
March 31, 2021
As the fight against the coronavirus continues to take center stage, an insidious environmental problem is getting worse: plastic pollution.
The global health crisis has prompted a rush for single-use plastic just as governments around the world were taking steps to curtail or ban its usage. Demand has surged for everything from face shields and gloves to takeaway food containers and bubble wrap for online shopping — most of which cannot be recycled and is ending up as waste.
The global health crisis has prompted a rush for single-use plastic just as governments around the world were taking steps to curtail or ban its usage. Demand has surged for everything from face shields and gloves to takeaway food containers and bubble wrap for online shopping — most of which cannot be recycled and is ending up as waste.
March 27, 2021
When looking for an investment, the approach I take involves looking at the global, big picture conditions. I study trends, read the news, basically watch and listen to what’s going on in the world. Then I study the different sectors to select the one (or ones) that I think is going to match up well with the overriding, long-term theme. This is top-down investing.
The second part of my search for the dominant investment is a bottom-up approach. This is where I find individual companies, in the specific sector I have chosen to invest in.
The second part of my search for the dominant investment is a bottom-up approach. This is where I find individual companies, in the specific sector I have chosen to invest in.
March 23, 2021
Goldman Sachs says that the next structural bull market for commodities will be driven by spending on green energy.
The fossil-fueled based transportation system needs to be electrified, and the switch must be made from oil, gas, and coal-powered power plants to those which run on solar, wind and thorium-produced nuclear energy. If we have any hope of cleaning up the planet, before the point of no return, a massive decarbonization needs to take place.
In a recent report, commodities consultancy Wood Mackenzie said an investment of over $1 trillion will be required in key energy transition metals over the next 15 years, just to meet the growing needs of decarbonization.
The fossil-fueled based transportation system needs to be electrified, and the switch must be made from oil, gas, and coal-powered power plants to those which run on solar, wind and thorium-produced nuclear energy. If we have any hope of cleaning up the planet, before the point of no return, a massive decarbonization needs to take place.
In a recent report, commodities consultancy Wood Mackenzie said an investment of over $1 trillion will be required in key energy transition metals over the next 15 years, just to meet the growing needs of decarbonization.
March 21, 2021
The thawing of permafrost is yet another manifestation of climate change, that populations living near it will have to deal with in the coming decades as global warming accelerates, particularly in the polar regions
Mining is often deemed complicit in the rise of greenhouse gas emissions, given its use of heavy machinery and ground disturbance, but in this case, in areas where the ground is permanently frozen but starting to thaw, operations can be negatively impacted, and big miners are having to shell out millions. We have seen the implications of thawing permafrost at Teck’s Red Dog Mine in Alaska, and at Norilsk Nickel’s Oktyabrsky and Taimyrsky mines in Siberia.
The problem is not going away; in fact, there is every indication it will get worse.
Mining is often deemed complicit in the rise of greenhouse gas emissions, given its use of heavy machinery and ground disturbance, but in this case, in areas where the ground is permanently frozen but starting to thaw, operations can be negatively impacted, and big miners are having to shell out millions. We have seen the implications of thawing permafrost at Teck’s Red Dog Mine in Alaska, and at Norilsk Nickel’s Oktyabrsky and Taimyrsky mines in Siberia.
The problem is not going away; in fact, there is every indication it will get worse.
March 18, 2021
CBD start-up Love Hemp Group PLC (AQSE:LIFE, OTCQB:WRHLF) one of the UK's leading CBD and Hemp product suppliers, and UFC®, the world's premier mixed martial arts organization, today announced a five-year agreement that names Love Hemp the Official Global CBD Partner of UFC®.
The multi-million-dollar, five-year deal pairs the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization, and the largest pay-per-view event provider, with the leading UK supplier of hemp and cannabidiol (CBD) products.
The multi-million-dollar, five-year deal pairs the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization, and the largest pay-per-view event provider, with the leading UK supplier of hemp and cannabidiol (CBD) products.
March 15, 2021
A recent study by Grand View Research predicted the global legal market for cannabis to be worth as much as $73.6 billion by 2027. A multi-billion-dollar industry boom is not a matter of if, but when.
At Ahead of the Herd, we are always on the lookout for value plays within the nascent global cannabis space.
This brings us to cannabis investment firm World High Life, which recently changed its name to reflect its prized holding company: Love Hemp Group PLC (AQSE: LIFE) (OTCQB: WRHLF).
At Ahead of the Herd, we are always on the lookout for value plays within the nascent global cannabis space.
This brings us to cannabis investment firm World High Life, which recently changed its name to reflect its prized holding company: Love Hemp Group PLC (AQSE: LIFE) (OTCQB: WRHLF).
March 12, 2021
As pioneers of the European CBD industry, Love Hemp is one of the UK's leading CBD and hemp suppliers, and has more than 40 product lines comprising oils, sprays and vapes, and a variety of edible and water-based CBD products. The brand has established relationships with over 2,000 stores in the nation, including leading brands such as Sainsbury's, Boots, Ocado and Holland & Barrett.
Georges, who will forever be recognized as one of the planet's best pound-for-pound fighters and all-around athletes, has often attributed his speedy recovery to the use of CBD, which was one of the main reasons why he signed up to become a brand ambassador for Love Hemp.
Georges, who will forever be recognized as one of the planet's best pound-for-pound fighters and all-around athletes, has often attributed his speedy recovery to the use of CBD, which was one of the main reasons why he signed up to become a brand ambassador for Love Hemp.
February 26, 2021
2021.02.26 The polar vortex is at it again. The weather phenomenon responsible for […]
February 18, 2021
2021.02.18 Despite improvements in medical technology and billions of dollars injected into treatment […]
January 21, 2021
2021.01.21 Cannabidiol (CBD) is a non-psychoactive chemical found in marijuana and hemp plants. […]
January 16, 2021
2021.01.16 Entheon Biomedical Corp. (CSE: ENBI) (FSE: 1XU1) has completed its first deal […]
December 19, 2020
2020.12.19
Few products have grabbed the attention of a global consumer market within such a short period of time.
Cannabidiol - or CBD as most people call it - has generated a lot of buzz over the past couple of years following the legalization of cannabis in Canada and multiple US states.
Cannabidiol - or CBD as most people call it - has generated a lot of buzz over the past couple of years following the legalization of cannabis in Canada and multiple US states.
CBD is one of the most prevalent chemical compounds found naturally in hemp and marijuana plants. While many tend to associate marijuana with feelings of psychoactivity, CBD by itself does not cause a “high” and is non-intoxicating.
December 2, 2020
Entheon Biomedical hires Dutch research firm to conduct human clinical trial of psychedelic drug DMT
2020.12.02 Opioids belong to a class of medications used to treat pain. Examples […]
November 28, 2020
2020.11.28 Opioids belong to a class of medications used to treat pain. Examples […]
November 12, 2020
2020.11.12 Psychedelic drugs, or sometimes called hallucinogens, are shrouded in a mist of […]
October 27, 2020
2020.10.27 British Columbia’s NDP government was re-elected on Saturday with a comfortable majority, […]
October 21, 2020
2020.10.21 Autumn is harvest season in North America and many families gather on […]
September 26, 2020
2020.09.26 Has the bill for your weekly shop gone up? If so you’re […]
July 30, 2020
2020.07.30 In Provo, Utah, members of an anti-government group patrol the streets wearing […]
June 26, 2020
2020.06.26 Lockdowns and reduced industrial activity aimed at reducing the spread of the […]
June 20, 2020
2020.06.20 Already high racial tensions in the United States could boil over this […]
May 2, 2020
2020.05.02 As the coronavirus continues to hammer state and provincial economies, politicians are […]
May 1, 2020
April 25, 2020
2020.04.25 You may have read articles about how scrapped flights are clearing the […]
April 22, 2020
2020.04.22 As the coronavirus pandemic continues to infect populations, though in some countries […]
April 10, 2020
2020.04.10 If there is one thing we know about the coronavirus, it’s that […]
March 31, 2020
2020.03.31 I’m just going to come right out and say it: The United […]
March 25, 2020
March 21, 2020
2020.03.21 For a lot of workers, the coronavirus is starting to get personal. […]
March 19, 2020
2020.03.19 The rich are getting richer, inequality is on the rise, and the […]
March 17, 2020
2020.03.17 Stock markets rebounded on Tuesday, after the White House announced further measures […]
March 7, 2020
February 22, 2020
2020.02.22 “Pandemic”. Few words in the English language conjure as much fear. The […]
November 30, 2019
2019.11.30 Fifty-three years after LSD was banned by the FDA, psychedelic drugs are […]
November 26, 2019
2019.11.26 In the 1986 classic ‘Platoon’, Charlie Sheen’s character Chris Taylor tells everyone […]
November 14, 2019
2019.11.14 Calling all carnivores: ever thought about getting a meat printer? Of hand-crafting […]
November 2, 2019
2019.11.02 On Wednesday the US Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the third […]
October 5, 2019
2019.10.05 When China closed its door to all US agricultural exports in August, […]
October 3, 2019
2019.10.03 In John Steinbeck’s epic novel ‘The Grapes of Wrath’, a poor family […]
August 22, 2019
2019.08.22 When planetary scientists search for life on other planets the first thing they look for is […]
August 16, 2019
2019.08.16 People eating fish are advised to watch carefully for bones, but how […]
July 25, 2019
2019.07.25 Anybody who’s ever planted cedar bushes knows how drought-sensitive the little suckers […]
July 17, 2019
2019.07.17 A lot of resource investors stop listening to corporate presentations when they […]
May 7, 2019
April 9, 2019
2019.04.09 As signs of spring emerge in the Great White North, green shoots […]
March 29, 2019
2019.03.29 US military families will continue to stay in run-down accommodations while they […]
March 22, 2019
2019.03.22 LNG Canada is getting more ambitious in its plans to build BC’s […]
March 22, 2019
2019.03.22 LNG Canada is getting more ambitious in its plans to build BC’s […]
March 5, 2019
2019.03.05 The health effects of “superfoods” have been touted for nearly 30 years, […]
December 16, 2018
2018.12.16 There is no fracking going on right now in northeastern British Columbia, […]
December 8, 2018
2018.12.08 One of the most perplexing issues to confront modern medicine has been […]
December 1, 2018
2018.12.01 The problem of severe water stress in the United States – and […]
November 17, 2018
2018.11.17 “This is a spectacular day for all British Columbians, again not one […]
November 10, 2018
2018.11.10 The snow-capped mountains north of Vancouver are famous for skiing, but eight […]
October 6, 2018
2018.10.06 Most junior resource investors know uranium, and many got in on the […]
June 25, 2017
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May 22, 2017
2017.05.22 According to Al Gore if we would all pony up US$15,000,000,000,000.00 he […]
February 2, 2017
2017.02.02 Pollution and climate change are key drivers for the global adoption of […]
January 1, 1970
The legalization of cannabis in Canada was heralded by growers, dispensaries and users […]
January 1, 1970
600 tonnes of marijuana a year up for grabs as Canada moves to […]
January 1, 1970
The legalization of cannabis products is still big news in Canada, but the […]