Crossing the delta between a pilot-scale lab and the ramp up to demonstration scale is a significant challenge in innovation.
Innovation is an ongoing theme at Backbone. We write articles about the topic, we created a
submission when the federal government asked for input on its digital-economy strategy, and we recently created a
contest designed to help innovative early-stage Canadian companies. So I welcome the news that Canada ranked seventh among 38 countries in a list of the world’s clean-tech leaders. (
Globe and Mail). Why be pleased with seventh?
Can a business that appears to be healthy acutally be dead? Why do we do the same things and expect different results?
It’s a good problem to have. When you are at a point where you have boxes and boxes of E-waste to dispose of it means you are getting rid of expensive, energy consuming materials from your business.
This was not a problem 30 years ago. Garbage went out on the bottom of your driveways once a week in a green garbage bag, and was picked up by the friendly neighbourhood garbage men. No fuss.
