Stu Campana

Stu Campana is an international environmental consultant, with expertise in water, energy and waste management. He is the Water Team Leader with Ecology Ottawa, has a master’s in Environment and Resource Management and writes the A\J Renewable Energy blog. Follow him on Twitter: @StuCampana.

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Best in Flow

Jan 2013 | IN Lifecycles 39.1 | BY Stu Campana

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A six-pack of decentralized water management systems that deal with climate change turmoil by building local resilience.

Blame it on the Fracking

Feb 10 2016 | IN Technology | BY Stu Campana

How the precautionary principle can save lives and our peace of mind when it comes to fracking and earthquakes.

Infrastructure Power to the People

Sep 08 2015 | IN Planning | BY Stu Campana

Depave Paradise is proving we don’t have to wait for greener infrastructure

Will Bladeless Turbines Save Wind Power?

Jul 22 2015 | IN Renewables | BY Stu Campana

The makers of a new oscillating wind power technology say it removes barriers to wind power. We’ll see.

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The Great Debate: Why It's Okay That The Environmental Community Isn't Unified

Jun 01 2015 | IN Renewables | BY Stu Campana

The environmental movement is divided on two key battlegrounds: intensification and nuclear power.

The Water-Energy Nexus

Feb 03 2015 | IN Water | BY Stu Campana

A lot of energy goes into treating and distributing municipal water, so if you want to conserve energy, you need to conserve water.

Wastewater Heat Recovery On the Rise

Jan 05 2015 | IN Water | BY Stu Campana

The US flushes about 350 billion kilowatt-hours of heat energy down the drain every year. Enter wastewater heat recovery.

Pet Architecture: Finding North America's Renewable Culture

Dec 10 2014 | IN Renewables | BY Stu Campana

Why architectural principles hold the key to wind and solar acceptance.

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What's Driving Nuclear Fusion?

Nov 19 2014 | IN Technology | BY Stu Campana

Once again, military advantage is fuelling nuclear technology advancements. This time, Lockheed Martin has announced a nuclear fusion breakthrough.

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Incredible Breakthrough Could Boost Solar Power Efficiency to Almost 100%

Oct 29 2014 | IN Solar | BY Stu Campana

New research out of Cambridge has game-changing implications for the future of energy production.

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500,000 Cubic Kilometres of Freshwater Beneath Oceans is Just a Drop in the Bucket

Oct 01 2014 | IN Water | BY Stu Campana

Our increasing rate of consumption means that the huge reservoir found under the ocean floor won’t do much to change water scarcity.

60 MW geothermal power plant in Iceland.

The Untapped Heat Beneath Our Feet

Aug 19 2014 | IN Renewables | BY Stu Campana

Geothermal energy pays off – if you can front the cash needed to find it.

Why I Want a Wind Farm in My Backyard

Jul 29 2014 | IN Wind | BY Stu Campana

New wind turbines designed for remote installation are bound to make some people very happy, but will they undermine the community energy movement?

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The Latest Hidden Cost of Fracking

Jul 07 2014 | IN Non-Renewables | BY Stu Campana

Frequent truck traffic is destroying rural roads near fracking wells – leaving small communities with repair bills bigger than the tax revenue the oil and gas brings in.

The Sexy Topic of Converting Waste to Biofuel

Jun 17 2014 | IN Future Energy | BY Stu Campana

Edmonton demonstrates how to make waste management interesting enough to get people talking about it.

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Finally, a Solar Car That Doesn't Look Like a Spaceship

May 27 2014 | IN Technology | BY Stu Campana

The latest challenge in solar car competitions is practicality.

Dutch Disease: extractive industries drive currency up, manufacturing declines.

Is Canada Suffering from Dutch Disease?

May 06 2014 | IN Energy Policy | BY Stu Campana

Countries that frantically produce a single resource – like oil – often develop this known economic killer. We need to inoculate the economy with energy diversification before it’s too late.

Ontario's Wind Problem: Accepting the Blame

Apr 11 2014 | IN Wind | BY Stu Campana

Dismissing wind and solar protesters as cartoon villains is a common red herring which distracts from the real origins of Ontario’s renewable energy unrest.

Renewables Aren't Perfect, and That's Okay

Mar 21 2014 | IN Wind | BY Stu Campana

Renewable energy does not need to be the diametric opposite of fossil fuels in order to be a much better solution.

Arctic tundra, Victoria Island, Nunavut.

Saving the Arctic: Why I Chased a Tent Across the Tundra

Feb 13 2014 | IN Research | BY Stu Campana

On a research trip to Nunavut, Stu Campana reflects on how our increasing presence in the Arctic is threatening the local wildlife.

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Battery Horizon

Dec 10 2013 | IN Wind | BY Stu Campana

New energy storage capabilities could help renewables increase in popularity.

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The Renewables & Desalination Dilemma

Nov 07 2013 | IN Water | BY Stu Campana

Global desalination projects need to include renewable energy sources, despite the possibility of a negative rebound effect.

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Intro to Renewable Energy

Oct 08 2013 | IN Wind | BY Stu Campana

With energy pressures mounting, it's important to know what the alternatives are.

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Thirsty for Hydro Power

Aug 06 2013 | IN Regulation | BY Stu Campana

US water shortages may lead to reduced hydroelectric production in Canada as we sell off our water.

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Solar-Powered Boat Visits the Maritimes

Jul 23 2013 | IN Solar | BY Stu Campana

Does the world really need a $12-million catamaran?

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The Power of Energy Co-operatives

Jul 09 2013 | IN Renewables | BY Stu Campana

Co-ops provide a new way to educate communities on the benefits of renewable energy.

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A New Leaf: The Future of Solar Power

Jun 25 2013 | IN Technology | BY Stu Campana

The world's first artificial leaf provides reliable solar energy production.

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Nuclear Fusion and the Great Global Gamble

Jun 11 2013 | IN Renewables | BY Stu Campana

Isaac Newton risked his sight for science; what will we risk for renewable energy?

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Algae: Heat your Home with Slime

May 23 2013 | IN Renewables | BY Stu Campana

The first building with a "bioreactor facade" has been completed in Germany.

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Shell Lens Scenarios Highlight Separation from Reality

May 14 2013 | IN Non-Renewables | BY Stu Campana

"Mountains" and "Oceans" suggest a future of oil, gas and coal, with renewables in the distance.

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How Can Electric Cars Save Our Future?

Apr 30 2013 | IN Solar | BY Stu Campana

Electric cars are only a good sustainable solution if complementary technologies are developed.

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Energy Showdown: Solar Panels vs. Trees

Apr 16 2013 | IN Solar | BY Stu Campana

Would you cut down a tree to put up a solar panel?

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Methane Hydrates Make for a Volatile Energy Outlook

Apr 02 2013 | IN Renewables | BY Stu Campana

Could new developments with methane hydrates in Japan threaten renewables – and any chance of mitigating global warming?

The Nocebo Effect: Are Wind Turbine Health Problems Real?

Mar 26 2013 | IN Wind | BY Stu Campana

New evidence suggests negative health effects from wind turbines are caused by anti-wind campaigns themselves.

Geoengineering: Do We Use The One Ring?

Mar 19 2013 | IN Research | BY Stu Campana

Can the known risks of climate change ever outweigh the unknown risks of geo-engineering? Scientists are starting to say, well, maybe.

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How Much Space Do Renewable Energies Need?

Mar 12 2013 | IN Wind | BY Stu Campana

If we’re going to make renewables work, we need to start figuring out where to put them.

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Gorillas and Windmills

Mar 08 2013 | IN Wind | BY Stu Campana

Stu Campana explores the potential for mutually beneficial partnerships between renewable energy infrastructure and greenbelts.

Is Solar Unsustainable?

Feb 26 2013 | IN Solar | BY Stu Campana

We can remain hopeful about the future of solar power, provided we deal with its worrisome side effects.

Going Off the Grid

Feb 20 2013 | IN Renewables | BY Stu Campana

Exploring the downside of energy independence and opting out of the grid.

A tornado touching down in Kansas. Wind turbines are visible.

Tornado Power

Feb 12 2013 | IN Renewables | BY Stu Campana

Harnessing the energy of tornadoes with Louis Michaud's Atmospheric Vortex Engine.

Rethinking Reliability

Feb 05 2013 | IN Wind | BY Stu Campana

Variability isn’t unique to renewable energy sources – and we already know how to deal with it.

Energy Independence Through Micro Hydropower

Jan 29 2013 | IN Renewables | BY Stu Campana

Could the untapped resources of micro and pico hydropower can provide a path to fossil fuel freedom?

Hydropower and the Middle Ground

Jan 22 2013 | IN Water | BY Stu Campana

Calling for comprehensive thinking about hydroelectric dams that balances people, the environment and our energy needs.

Lessons from Germany

Jan 15 2013 | IN Renewables | BY Stu Campana

Looking to Germany for insight into gathering political support for renewable energy.

Concentrated Solar Power: Focusing our Energy

Jan 03 2013 | IN Solar | BY Stu Campana

Evaluating the merits (or lack thereof) of Medicine Hat’s concentrated solar power project.

Mourning the Slow Death of Nuclear Power

Dec 19 2012 | IN Nuclear | BY Stu Campana

Stu Campana argues against completely phasing out nuclear power in Canada and around the world.

Community-Owned Energy

Dec 11 2012 | IN Economics | BY Stu Campana

Exploring the promise of renewable energy co-ops that allow communities to benefit directly from energy projects.

The Right FIT

Dec 04 2012 | IN Solar | BY Stu Campana

Ontario’s Feed-In Tariff Program: Protectionism and the Challenges of Renewable Energy Growth

Killer Turbines?

Nov 27 2012 | IN Wind | BY Stu Campana

Putting the “windmills kill birds” argument into perspective. Let the “stop the house cats” campaign begin.

Getting Air-Fuel Synthesis Off the Ground

Nov 20 2012 | IN Technology | BY Stu Campana

Breathing life into a ground breaking new fuel source and the importance of early adoption.

Not in my Backyard

Nov 13 2012 | IN Wind | BY Stu Campana

On why wind turbines might sound like nails on a spinning metal chalkboard, just not to you.

Pick Up the Pace

Dec 22 2015 | IN Wind | REVIEWED BY Stu Campana

Lester Brown explores the enormous strides and advancements of renewable energy around the world.

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