• Energy costs are surging across America, driven by overreliance on natural gas; this dominant fuel source for both home heating and electricity generation has soared in price
• More and more states across the country are starting to push for renewable energy adoption as benefits, both environmental and economic, are becoming apparent
• As the country’s unsustainable dependence on gas brings another hit to consumers’ budget, companies like GeoSolar works to offer a better path forward with solutions designed to protect both the environment and consumers’ wallets

Americans are looking to take their green effort to a new level with sustainable living as fossil fuel-induced climate change has worsened the risk of extreme weather events, increasing them in frequency, intensity, and scale. Coupled with energy price increases due to heightened international uncertainties, it highlights the need for a shift from our reliance on energy from fossil fuels. In an environment like this, companies like GeoSolar Technologies (“GST”), a Colorado-based climate technology Company, stand to benefit as rising awareness of climate change is accompanied by the increasing understanding that overreliance on fossil fuels can have a detrimental economic impact on consumers through high energy costs. Energy prices are soaring, and many American households feel the pinch as they struggle to cope with rising energy bills (https://ibn.fm/awZQo). In some parts of the country, wholesale power prices soared more than 6,000% amid the height of the recent cold wave, likely bringing considerably higher heating costs as the natural gas price spike gets passed on to consumers. This kind of climate events could become more common as climate change causes more extreme weather. Currently, almost three-quarters of buildings in the U.S. use fossil fuels for heating and other everyday living needs, thus creating 10% of the country’s carbon pollution every year. Since half of the new homes are built with fossil fuel heating or appliances, carbon pollution could be locked in for decades (https://ibn.fm/rCvrC). In addition to being a mounting threat to the natural environment and societies, affecting our well-being and a healthy planet, this also means an overreliance on fossil fuels–a commodity with escalating prices. But there could be a better way forward. It is becoming increasingly clear that green energy can help Americans save money and reduce carbon pollution. For example, electrification means transitioning from using fossil fuels to using clean energy to run home appliances for existing and new homes alike. Renewables such as solar panels with battery storage can help American consumers to take counteraction against soaring energy bills (https://ibn.fm/zhK82). To retrofit existing homes, electrification means to switch to electric devices that can considerably reduce or even eliminate carbon pollution, and for new ones, it means ensuring a construction that is electric-ready. More states are taking legislative steps to promote renewable energy in their bid to decarbonize buildings as part of comprehensive legislation that considers impacts on energy efficiency, the electrical grid, and natural gas infrastructure. For example, Washington State passed a new energy regulation that mandates heat pumps for most new buildings beginning in July. Claimed by many to be the most robust, climate-friendly state building energy code for new construction, it requires heat pumps for both space and water heating with the goal of reducing the use of fossil fuels and the greenhouse gas emissions that result from burning them (https://ibn.fm/KxNdU). Other parts of the country – from California, Maryland, Colorado, Illinois, Montgomery County and New York to Los Angeles, Chicago, Honolulu, Boston – are hopping on the green bandwagon as the benefits of action become harder to ignore. As a Colorado-based climate technology Company, GeoSolar appears well-positioned to capitalize on the growing momentum of green energy across the country amid this push for green energy alternatives. With its SmartGreen™ holistic renewable energy systems that include rooftop photovoltaic solar panels and geothermal ground loops, GeoSolar works to help consumers capitalize on the power of the sun and earth to provide heating, air conditioning, and electricity. This innovative solution is designed to offer a comprehensive energy transformation, adaptable to almost any home type, including new construction and existing buildings. The SmartGreen™ Home system can produce all the energy a home needs in addition to providing an electric vehicle charging station. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.GeoSolarPlus.com. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to GeoSolar Technologies are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/GST

• The growing perception is that cannabis companies investing in real estate raise the value of the area in which they invest
• A 2020 study conducted in states where medicinal and recreational cannabis is legal found that 35-36% of respondents saw an increase in demand for warehouses, 23% for storefronts, and up to 28% for land
• The global legal cannabis market was valued at $17.8 billion in 2021 and is expected to reach $134.4 billion by 2030
• REZYFi is leveraging its corporate strengths through two wholly-owned subsidiaries – REZYFi Lending and ResMac Inc. – offering a diversified approach to cannabis and real estate financing that traditional banks are reticent to offer

Cannabis and real estate have a unique relationship. The growing perception on the market is that cannabis companies investing in real estate raise the value of the area they invest in. Three strong arguments support the perception – abandoned buildings are gaining new life when rehabilitated by cannabis businesses, entrepreneurs are investing in the cannabis market as an asset that does not depreciate over time, and new jobs are increasing residential home sales. In a 2020 study conducted in states where cannabis for medicinal and recreational purposes is legal, 35 to 36% of respondents noted an increase in demand for warehouses, 23% for storefronts, and up to 28% for land (https://ibn.fm/IbY2Q). At the forefront of cannabis and real estate is REZYFi, a growth mortgage origination and specialized financing company in the United States. REZYFi originates, structures, and invests in first mortgage loans and alternative structured financing secured by commercial real estate properties. The company’s target market includes licensed and permitted cannabis companies, owners of real estate who lease to cannabis companies, and companies and individual homeowners seeking a variety of real estate-related first and additional mortgage-based financing. The global legal cannabis market was valued at $17.8 billion in 2021 and is expected to grow to $134.4 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 25.3%. The market is expected to grow due to the increase in the legalization of cannabis and the acceptance of its use in the medical industry. The FDA has issued several guidelines, and new policies are underway to regulate the use of cannabis – ultimately driving investment in the cannabis industry (https://ibn.fm/V2aoS). REZYFi operates through two wholly-owned subsidiaries and is positioned as one of the first cannabis mortgage bankers in the United States, an area most traditional banks are hesitant to serve. REZYFi Lending primarily addresses emerging real estate-related financing opportunities, leveraging a wide network to offer options such as 15- and 30-year fixed-rate loans, FHA loans, VA loans, reverse mortgages, jumbo loans, and adjustable-rate mortgages. ResMac Inc. has been operating for 13 years and is the company’s traditional mortgage origination, correspondent, and servicing operation. REZYFi expects to accumulate $285 million in retail origination in 2023, alongside $250 million in wholesale origination during the same period. REZYFi is using a diversified approach to the real estate lending sector to capitalize on growth in multiple verticals in the years to come. The company’s experience, network of independent brokers, and proprietary technology allow it to leverage the industry and offer a wide range of real estate and financing options that were not readily available. As of December 2022, the company is licensed in 36 states and plans on expanding to all states in the future. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.REZYFi.com. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to REZYFi are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/REZY

• Correlate Infrastructure Partners Inc. is a distributed energy solutions company drawing on tech-enabled development, finance, and fulfillment resources, to support businesses that develop and rent out commercial building properties
• Commercial real estate industry businesses served by CIPI are among a large field of corporations working to improve their environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) profiles in order to appeal to climate-conscious investors
• ESG-conscious investment rose to a record $69.2 billion in 2021 and continues to weather “anti-woke” pushback efforts that have become more pronounced in recent months
• Multinational investment bank JPMorgan Chase provided a good of ongoing climate consciousness when it announced 2030 carbon-reduction targets for the oil and gas, electric power, and auto manufacturing sectors last year, and added similar goals for the iron and steel, cement, and aviation sectors this month

Distributed energy solutions company Correlate Infrastructure Partners (OTCQB: CIPI) is helping clients do more to improve their environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) profiles as investors show a growing interest generally in backing such efforts. In 2021, shareholders dedicated a record $69.2 billion to ESG-weighted funds (https://ibn.fm/1wYJL).

In addition to the U.S., European investors have continued to flex ESG muscle to put expanding pressures on industry to do more and do it better in regard to climate-friendly activity (https://ibn.fm/XebXi). In 2021, multinational investment bank and financial services holding company JPMorgan Chase announced steps to align its financing activities with climate goals of the 2015 Paris Agreement brokered by the United Nations to reduce carbon pollutants considered responsible for accelerating climate change (https://ibn.fm/135QX).

The investment bank announced this month that it has expanded its goals to reduce emissions by adding targets for the iron and steel, cement and aviation sectors to its 2030 prospects for oil and gas, electric power and auto manufacturing (https://ibn.fm/ogMXZ).

Chase envisions a 31 percent reduction in carbon intensity for the iron and steel sector, a 29 percent reduction for the cement sector and a 36 percent reduction for the aviation sector within the next seven years, according to the statement.

Correlate Infrastructure Partners’ distributed energy solutions include current energy use analysis, recommendations for optimization, and advisement on access to financial resources pegged to help reduce climate impacts for the company’s clients, making potential changes more affordable.

The company recently reported on one of its more significant contracts involving one of the largest behind-the-meter solar installations in the United States — a 3.8-megawatt project at the Pennsylvania headquarters of global stored energy solutions leader EnerSys (https://ibn.fm/hfbLE).

“We are exploring and implementing opportunities to increase our renewable energy usage across our operations,” the first EnerSys Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (“TCFD”) report stated last month (https://ibn.fm/6d5LT), supplemented by President & CEO David M. Shaffer’s statement that “by identifying important climate-related risks that will impact EnerSys, we can increase our focus on key preparation and mitigation strategies … while also providing valuable information to investors and other stakeholders.”

Laws passed during the past year in the United States, such as the Inflation Reduction Act (“IRA”), have further incentivized companies to explore their options for improving their ESG profiles. The IRA dedicated $370 billion in federal funds to decarbonization efforts, providing companies such as Correlate Infrastructure Partners with greater resources to tap in serving their clients.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.CorrelateInfra.com, including the following:

• Breaking Down Barriers To Your ESG Goals While Generating Additional Net Operating Income: www.CorrelateInfra.com/our-process
• Platform Generates New Rent And Operating Income, Allowing You To Meet Your ESG Goals: www.CorrelateInfra.com/program

NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to CIPI are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/CIPI

• Lexaria has announced patent #3,093,414, its first patent in Canada, its 28th granted patent worldwide, and the first patent from its sixth patent family
• This patent joins the ranks of previously issued patents in Australia, India, Japan, and the EU, even as similar patent applications for skin-based delivery of patented DehydraTECH formulations remain pending in many countries
• In Lexaria’s 2018 study, DehydraTECH-processed CBD demonstrated almost a 1,900% increase in CBD permeability through human skin compared to a control formulation that was devoid of any commercial penetration enhancers
• This patent inches Lexaria closer to taking advantage of the cosmeceuticals market, projected to hit $95.95 billion by 2030, and the global skincare market that is estimated to post a CAGR of 4.6% over the forecast period (2021-2030)

Lexaria Bioscience (NASDAQ: LEXX), a global innovator in drug delivery platforms, has announced its 28th granted patent worldwide and the first granted patent from its sixth patent family, titled “Transdermal And/Or Dermal Delivery Of Lipophilic Active Agents.” The Canadian patent #3,093,414 is for improved compositions and methods for transdermal and dermal delivery of cannabinoids, including cannabidiol (“CBD”) and tetrahydrocannabinol (“THC”), all established on the company’s patented DehydraTECH technology (https://ibn.fm/YTQrC). This patent comes three months after Lexaria was granted its 27th worldwide patent in Mexico and just eight months since it was awarded its 25th patent in the United States for “Compositions and Methods For Enhanced Delivery of Antiviral Agents.”  It joins the ranks of previously issued patents in Australia, India, Japan, and the EU, even as similar patent applications for skin-based delivery of DehydraTECH formulations remain pending in many other countries. “This will be our 25th patent granted worldwide and another validation of the versatility of our DehydraTECH drug delivery technology,” noted Chris Bunka, Lexaria’s CEO, during the announcement of the company’s first-ever patent for the use of DehydraTECH technology in the enhanced delivery of antiviral drugs (https://ibn.fm/x723X). In Lexaria’s 2018 study, DehydraTECH-CBD demonstrated almost a 1,900% increase in CBD permeability through human skin compared to a control formulation that was devoid of any commercial penetration enhancements. When pitted against the best-performing commercial penetration enhancer, DehydraTECH-CBD still proceeded to be 225% more effective at penetration through the skin, making it the fastest for absorption into the epidermis, dermis, and through the skin. The cosmeceuticals market is projected to hit $95.75 billion by 2030, up from $45.56 billion in 2021. In addition, the global skincare market is estimated to post a CAGR of 4.6% by 2030, up from $130.5 billion in 2021 (https://ibn.fm/dOo8A). Lexaria recognizes the opportunity therein. This patent inches the company closer to taking advantage of this booming market, allowing it to curve out a niche for itself and establish a market presence, mainly bolstered by its patented DehydraTECH technology. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.LexariaBioscience.com. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to LEXX are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/LEXX

• Report notes that the global direct-selling establishments market is expected to close the year out at a compound annual growth rate (“CAGR”) of 3.8%
• The need for additional income opportunities has been a driving factor in the direct-selling establishments market
• SHRG is committed to stay ahead of marketplace trends, fulfill needs, create sustainable enterprise growth and consistently increase shareholder value

In a market forecast to grow an estimated $20 billion this year alone (https://ibn.fm/tijsB), Sharing Services Global (OTCQB: SHRG) distinguishes itself in the direct-sales space by focusing on a mission to increase shareholder value by adhering to standards of excellence that optimize the value of the people involved, supply chain, and channel of distribution, achieving optimal customer satisfaction through every subsidiary and partnership interest (https://ibn.fm/enZPD). “The global direct-selling establishments market is expected to grow from $449.79 billion in 2021 to $466.73 billion in 2022 at a compound annual growth rate (‘CAGR’) of 3.8%,” reported a recent ResarchandMarketing.com release. “The market is expected to grow to $510.39 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (‘CAGR’) of 2.3%. “The direct-selling establishments market consists of sales goods and services by entities (organizations, sole traders and partnerships) that are engaged in nonstore retailing of merchandise except e-commerce, mail-order and vending machine sales,” the report continued. “The entities operating in this industry go to the customer’s location rather than the customer coming to them, such as door-to-door sales. The main types of direct-selling establishments are single-level marketing and multilevel marketing. Single-level marketing refers to direct sales carried out by sales associates. The various products include wellness, services, home and family care, personal care, clothing and accessories, leisure and education, and other products having the price range of premium, mid-range, and economy.” The report observes that the need for additional income opportunities has been a driving factor in the direct-selling establishments market. “Direct selling could be a viable income source, even if someone wants to do it part-time,” the report stated. “Direct selling in long-term promotes self-employment and financial independence.” SHRG is committed to stay ahead of marketplace trends, fulfill needs, create sustainable enterprise growth and consistently increase shareholder value. This company vision has led Sharing Services to maximize shareholder value through the acquisition and development of innovative companies, products and technologies in the direct-selling sector and other industries. Currently the company has some form of controlling interest in several enterprises: My Travel Ventures(TM), which makes it easy to plan, book and save on travel adventures near and far; MojiLife, which offers a flagship product to scent homes and vehicles that features the latest in innovative technology and design (https://ibn.fm/1hbyY); and the Happy Co., which offers functional beverages, capsules, patches, and creams that elevate mood, boost energy, reduce stress, enhance sleep, increase muscles, minimize fat, tighten skin, and make users look, feel and perform like a younger person (https://ibn.fm/4xuNN). The company’s combined platform currently leverages the capabilities and expertise of various companies that market and sell products direct to the consumer through independent contractors. For more information, visit the company’s websites at www.SHRGInc.com, www.MyTravelventures.com and www.TheHappyCo.com. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to SHRG are available in the company’s newsroom at http://ibn.fm/SHRG

• Aditxt recently announced the formation of a U.S.-based wholly owned subsidiary, Adimune, Inc., and appointed Joachim-Friedrich Kapp, M.D., Ph.D., a 30-year veteran of the pharmaceutical industry, as its Chairman and CEO
• Dr. Kapp will be tasked with leading and developing the Apoptotic DNA Immunotherapy(TM) (“ADI(TM)”) technology toward clinical trials
• Aditxt also plans to submit a Clinical Trial Application (“CTA”) for immunotherapeutic technology drug candidate ADI(TM)-100, seeking approval for Adimune(TM) to conduct the first-in-human study in psoriasis patients, beginning in the second half of 2023
• ADI(TM) is a nucleic acid-based technology platform that utilizes a novel antigen-specific approach to induce immune tolerance by mimicking the way the body naturally induces tolerance to its own tissues

Aditxt (NASDAQ: ADTX), a biotech innovation company developing and commercializing technologies with a focus on monitoring and modulating the immune system, on January 3, 2023 announced the formation of a U.S.-based wholly owned subsidiary, Adimune, Inc. (“Adimune(TM)”). The company also announced the appointment of Dr. Joachim-Friedrich Kapp, M.D., Ph.D., as the CEO of Adimune(TM) and Chairman of the board. A pharmaceutical industry veteran whose career spans 30 years, Dr. Kapp is the former president of the Therapeutics Business Unit at Schering AG, a multinational pharmaceutical company. As CEO of Adimune(TM), Dr. Kapp will be tasked with leading and developing the ADI(TM) immune modulation technology and ADI(TM)-100, Aditxt’s unique and potent antigen-specific immunotherapeutic technology drug candidate, toward clinical trials (https://ibn.fm/LFvTt). “For the past two and a half years, acceleration of the ADI(TM) technology toward clinical trials has been a leading objective of Aditxt, and we now have reached a pivotal milestone by forming a subsidiary with its own dedicated team to advance the commercialization of one of our technologies – ADI(TM),” commented Amro Albanna, Co-Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Aditxt. Short for Apoptotic DNA Immunotherapy(TM), ADI(TM) is a nucleic acid-based technology platform that utilizes a novel antigen-specific approach to induce immune tolerance by mimicking the way the body naturally induces tolerance to its own tissues. The technology, the company believes, selectively suppresses only those immune cells involved in either an autoimmune process or rejection of tissue and organ transplants. “It does so by tapping into the body’s natural process of cell death (apoptosis) to reprogram the immune system to stop unwanted attacks on self or transplanted tissues,” the Adimune website reads (https://ibn.fm/O6PVD). It is this technology platform on which the company based the creation of the ADI(TM)-100 drug candidate, which is set to be evaluated in the planned clinical trials. So far, Aditxt has successfully completed a toxicology study that confirmed the safety profile of ADI(TM)-100. As part of the study, no premature death, no signs of local intolerance, and no test item-related influence on clinical signs, body weight and body weight gains, food consumption, biochemistry, or urinalysis were observed. Additionally, no anti-nuclear antibodies, no macroscopic post-mortem findings, and no changes in histopathology were noted, supporting the safety profile of the drug product (https://ibn.fm/TPQxb). In addition to animal studies in type 1 diabetes, which demonstrated a long-term pronounced treatment effect, the company has also conducted non-clinical studies evaluating ADI(TM)-100 in a stringent model of skin transplantation using genetically mismatched donor and recipient animals, demonstrating a 3x increase in the survival of the skin graft in animals treated with ADI(TM)-100 compared to animals that only received immune suppression drugs. The formulation also prolonged graft life despite the discontinuation of immune suppression after the first five weeks. Moreover, in a short-term induced non-clinical model for psoriasis – a condition caused when the immune system attacks skin cells, triggering chronic production of itchy, inflamed, thick, scaly skin patches – ADI(TM) treatment resulted in down-regulation of pro-inflammatory cytokines and up-regulation of anti-inflammatory cytokines in addition to affecting skin thickness and skin flaking. (all of the parameters assessed during the clinical evaluation of psoriasis skin lesions) (https://ibn.fm/t4vG4). Next, per an October 2022 news release, Aditxt initiated the GMP manufacturing of the drug candidate as a key milestone toward the goal of commencing the first-in-human trials (https://ibn.fm/9eRHh). And to further bolster this goal, the company recently announced its plans to submit within H1, 2023 a CTA for ADI(TM)-100. The CTA application will seek approval for Adimune to conduct the first-in-human study in psoriasis patients, beginning in the second half of 2023. Aditxt also plans to undertake a second study for type 1 diabetes. About Aditxt Aditxt is a biotech innovation company developing and commercializing technologies focused on monitoring and modulating the immune system. Aditxt’s immune monitoring technologies are designed to provide a personalized immune profile. Aditxt’s immune modulating technologies, currently preclinical, are being developed to retrain the immune system to induce tolerance to address rejection of transplanted organs, autoimmune diseases and allergies. For more information, visit the company’s websites at www.Aditxt.com and www.AditxtScore.com. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to ADTX are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/ADTX

• Canada Nickel in December 2022 announced positive drilling results from exploration at its Reid and Sothman properties
• The company in November 2022 announced recovery of valuable by-products from a processing pilot test, including cobalt, palladium, platinum and chromium
• Canada Nickel announced in November 2022 improvements to its accelerated CO2 capture process
• Canada Nickel announced in October 2022 it closed a secured loan with Auramet International of $10 million
• Canada Nickel has engaged Deutsche Bank and Scotiabank as financial advisors for the Crawford Nickel Sulphide Project
• Projections indicate that, by 2035, world demand for nickel will double from current levels to 6 million tons annually

Canada Nickel Company (TSX.V: CNC) (OTCQX: CNIKF) is advancing the next generation of nickel-cobalt sulfide projects to deliver the metals needed to power the electric vehicle (“EV”) revolution and feed the high growth stainless steel market. The company is one of only a few new sources of potential supply outside Indonesia and China. Canada Nickel possesses industry leading nickel expertise and is focused on low risk, well established mining jurisdictions. The company has launched wholly owned subsidiary NetZero Metals Inc. to develop zero-carbon production of nickel, cobalt and iron and has applied in multiple jurisdictions to trademark the terms NetZero Nickel, NetZero Cobalt and NetZero Iron. Canada Nickel is also pursuing development of processes to allow net zero carbon production of these elements. Canada Nickel is currently anchored by its 100% owned flagship Crawford Nickel-Cobalt Sulfide Project with large-scale potential located in the heart of Ontario’s prolific Timmins-Cochrane mining camp, adjacent to major infrastructure. The company believes the EV industry and many other consumer sectors have an urgent need for zero-carbon metal this decade, not in 20-25 years as contemplated by some resource companies. Canada Nickel also believes that nickel supplies from Indonesia and other Pacific island nations, typically controlled by Chinese-owned companies, are not the answer for batteries needed by GM, Ford and the European automakers working to develop and manufacture EV models. The company is headquartered in Toronto. Crawford Nickel-Cobalt Sulfide Project The Crawford Nickel-Cobalt Sulfide Project is the largest sulfide discovery since the early 1970s and contains the fifth-largest nickel sulfide resource in the world, based on Measured & Indicated resources, according to the latest update. The Crawford project is expected to be one of the largest base metal mines in Canada based on results of a Preliminary Economic Assessment. Early projections by Canada Nickel estimate that the project has the potential to produce 50,000 tons of nickel per year. The company is now in the final stages of completing the project’s feasibility study. The project is projected to produce 2.8 tons of CO2 per ton of nickel equivalent production, which is 89% lower than the industry average of 34 tons of CO2 per ton of nickel equivalent production. The company is taking significant steps toward developing the Crawford project as a net zero carbon producer. In addition to harnessing the natural ability of the project’s geology to act as a carbon sink through spontaneous reaction of the host rock once exposed to atmospheric conditions called mineral carbonation, Canada Nickel has discovered a new way to enhance carbon capture, termed In Process Tailings (“IPT”) Carbonation. This act of conditioning the tailings with a concentrated stream of carbon dioxide before deposition has been demonstrated at lab scale to achieve carbon capture at a rate 8-12 times faster than naturally occurring sequestration, achieving more than 60% of the capture that had previously taken six days. These latest results move the company further toward production of Net Zero Nickel(TM) and generation of 21 tonnes of CO2 credits per tonne of nickel, which would produce an estimated average of 710,000 tonnes of CO2 credits annually and 18 million total tonnes of CO2 credits over the expected life of mine. IPT Carbonation does not require complex new technologies and major process modifications and could encourage the development of a net zero carbon industrial cluster centered around the Crawford project. Canada Nickel in January 2023 announced that its latest test work results support the incorporation of carbon capture and storage into the Crawford project. The company believes that utilization of existing process streams should allow IPT to be efficiently engineered and incorporated into the project’s flowsheet, with an integrated feasibility study for the project expected in the second quarter of 2023. In December 2022, Canada Nickel announced its engagement on Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. (“Deutsche Bank”) and Scotiabank – two of the world’s leading investment banks with a broad base of mining and industrial expertise – as financial advisors for the equity component of the project financing for the Crawford project. In the same release, the company announced the completion of another significant permitting milestone by filing the detailed project description with the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada. Canada Nickel targets receipt of permits by mid-2025, with construction to immediately follow. Additional Projects The Reid Nickel Property is located just 16 kilometers southwest of Crawford, or 37 kilometers northwest of Timmins, and contains an ultramafic body with a target geophysical footprint of 3.9 square kilometers. Preliminary assay results from Canada Nickel’s summer/fall drilling program confirm the presence of mineralized dunite, as well as currently undefined higher-grade sections. Partial assay results confirm expected nickel grades. Nickel mineralization in serpentinized dunite was found in all 16 holes drilled to date. The Sothman Nickel Property is located 70 kilometers south of Timmins. Five drill holes on the eastern half of the target anomaly confirmed the continuation of ultramafic lithologies, primarily peridotite, with moderate to strong serpentinization and variable amounts of mineralization throughout. The company in December 2022 announced positive drilling results from its ongoing regional exploration campaign at its Reid and Sothman properties. These latest results continue to reinforce the success of Canada Nickel’s geophysical targeting approach and increase the probability of success at the company’s other 20-plus properties within its 42 square kilometers of geophysical targets. Building on this momentum, Canada Nickel in December 2022 announced its entry into a deal to acquire a 100% interest in the past producing Texmont property situated between the company’s properties south of Timmins. As noted in the news release, the acquisition of the Texmont property provides near-term smaller scale production potential and is highly complementary to the company’s large-scale Crawford and regional nickel sulphide projects. Market Opportunity Global demand leaves the market fundamentally short of nickel in the medium- and long-term. Global primary nickel demand will likely reach 3 million tons in 2022, up from 2.4 million tons in 2020, according to the International Nickel Study Group (“INSG”). The INSG says primary nickel production is forecast to hit 3.1 million tons in 2022. Indonesia, the world’s largest nickel miner, halted exports of unprocessed nickel ore in January 2020, due to a government-imposed ban. Indonesia has floated the concept of a nickel cartel whose member nations would exert influence over world nickel supply and prices, similar to OPEC’s pricing power over oil. Benchmark Minerals, a leading EV supply chain research firm, projects that, by 2035, world demand for nickel will double from current levels to 6 million tons annually. That growing demand represents a need for new nickel production equivalent to 70 mines the size of Canada Nickel’s Crawford Project. Management Team Mark Selby is Chairman, CEO and Director of Canada Nickel. He was formerly President and CEO of RNC Minerals, where he led a team that successfully raised over $100 million and advanced the Dumont nickel-cobalt project from initial resource to a fully permitted, construction-ready project. He has held senior management roles with Quadra Mining, Inco and Purolator Courier, and was a partner at Mercer Management Consulting. Since 2001, he has been recognized as one of the leading authorities on the nickel market. He graduated from Queen’s University with a Bachelor of Commerce. Wendy Kaufman is CFO of Canada Nickel. She has 25 years of experience leading publicly listed mining companies in project financing, capital structuring, capital markets, accounting and internal controls, tax, and financial reporting and public disclosure. She was also previously CFO at Khiron Life Sciences Corp. and held CFO and senior finance positions at Pasinex Resources Limited, Primero Mining Corporation and Inmet Mining Corporation. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Wilfrid Laurier University and is a Chartered Professional Accountant. Steve Balch is VP Exploration at Canada Nickel. He is an Ontario registered geoscientist with 32 years of experience in geophysics, specializing in magnetic and electromagnetic methods. He founded Triumph Instruments and developed the AirTEM system, a multi-coil helicopter-borne EM system that is in use worldwide. He has also been active in borehole geophysics and helped develop new technologies including north-seeking gyros, temperature compensated induction conductivity probes, UAV-based magnetometers and high sensitivity magnetic gradiometers. Christian Brousseau is VP Capital Projects at Canada Nickel. He is a professional engineer (P.Eng) with over 30 years of experience in engineering, design and construction in the Canadian mining industry, including six years as Project Director for the Dumont Project and three years as the Engineering and Construction Manager for Detour Gold. Prior to Detour, he held various construction management positions at Osisko’s Malartic Project and at Goldcorp’s Éléonore Project. He also spent eight years at Falconbridge supervising and managing various capital projects. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.CanadaNickel.com. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to CNIKF are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/CNIKF

• MetAlert is a pioneer in location-sensitive health monitoring devices and wearable technology products targeting the Alzheimer’s, Dementia, and Autism (“ADA”) market
• The company is looking to provide cutting-edge telehealth technologies and is continuously working to roll out improved and more innovative products for its users
• Its SmartSole(R) product facilitates discreet tracking and remote monitoring of ADA patients
• The company has also launched SmartSole plus(R), which adds Bluetooth and Wi-Fi capabilities for better tracking
• MetAlert also distributes RoomMate, a wall-mounted 3D infrared supervision product that enables caregivers to look after patients without intruding on their personal space

The policy changes spearheaded by the US government at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic boosted telehealth, including telemedicine. As a result, by April 2020, telehealth services constituted 32% of Medicare claims, up from less than 1% before the pandemic, and by July 2021, the figure had plateaued to between 13% and 17% (https://ibn.fm/QtTZL). Against this backdrop, a recent article (https://ibn.fm/9deW5) in Equities asks: “But will its momentum continue now that the pandemic has lost its urgency?” While industry forecasts project that the telehealth space will expand at CAGRs ranging from 19% and 24% to as high as 32%, the author of the article is quick to point out that the adoption of new technologies in the health sector still faces myriad challenges. From the fact that the sector is slow to adopt changes and patients change their attitudes rather slowly to the sheer cost and disruption associated with health and medical practice technologies. However, the author notes that just as the smartphone space needed a jolt from tech juggernauts Google LLC, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOGL), and Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) to push adoption and innovation, so too does the telehealth space. While advanced, the existing telehealth technologies pale in comparison to what the next level of innovation and solutions is likely to be. “What everyone wants to know, of course, is what will happen next – and even more than that – when the next thing happens, who will the industry leaders be?” the Equities article asks. Los Angeles, California-headquartered MetAlert (OTC: MLRT) is working to be one of the industry leaders, leveraging existing and emerging technologies, such as GPS, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, the ability of wireless networks to transmit large amounts of data in nanoseconds, and more, to provide innovative solutions to scores of patients. A pioneer in location-sensitive health monitoring devices and wearable technology products, MetAlert primarily targets people around the world living with Alzheimer’s, Dementia, or Autism (“ADA”) – over 34 million people, according to the company. It is well documented that ADA patients have a tendency to wander and become lost (https://ibn.fm/WcDC6) putting tremendous stress on families (https://ibn.fm/yf1Bz). To ameliorate the strain and stress and perhaps eliminate them altogether, MetAlert developed GPS SmartSole(R), a wearable medical monitoring device integrated into an orthotic insole, facilitating discreet tracking and remote monitoring of ADA patients. The SmartSole enables tracking by utilizing a 4G cellular network and is powered by a Lithium-ion battery that lasts between 2-4 days on a single charge, according to the company. In addition, this product can be configured to send alerts via email or text whenever someone enters or exits specific areas, giving caregivers the utmost peace of mind (https://ibn.fm/cQDdk). MetAlert has further enhanced the capabilities of SmartSole by adding Wi-Fi and Bluetooth capabilities, creating what it has named SmartSole plus(R). The revamped product’s use of Wi-Fi enables indoor tracking within large concrete structures, while Bluetooth facilitates connection to other wearable medical devices. Still, the company is pushing the boundaries of innovation, and is currently developing the next generation of its insole product named BioStride. According to MetAlert, BioStride will be designed to continuously collect health data that may help identify patterns before and during episodes and, utilizing an artificial intelligence-powered backend, analyze trends and send alerts in the event of a crisis. This way, MetAlert plans to expand its tracking and monitoring platform (https://ibn.fm/vvOre). MetAlert also distributes RoomMate(R), a wall-mounted 3D infrared supervision product that enables caregivers to look after patients without intruding on their personal space. It sends alerts about motley behaviors that may lead to falls or injuries, reducing staffing requirements and improving security, sleep, and quality of life. Most importantly, the RoomMate product functions effectively even among patients who have not worn wearables. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.MetAlert.com. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to MLRT are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/MLRT

• Cannabis companies are regarded as being particularly vulnerable to cyberattacks, including potential ransomware incidents, because of their high cash-flow operations and their small business status, heightened by remote work due to Covid
• Cybersecurity services and technology provider SideChannel serves the needs of emerging businesses that may be hard-pressed to hire a full-time cybersecurity expert and need an affordable alternative
• SideChannel provides virtual chief information security officer (“vCISO”) services on a contract basis, drawing on a collective 450 years of experience

When the COVID-19 pandemic caused a wide array of industries to shut down their operations and then reopen with heightened emphasis on remote work, it created a generous opportunity for cyber criminals to exploit the increased business dependence on the Internet for core functions. Chainalysis, a company that tracks digital transactions on the blockchain, reported ransomware payments from victims surged by 311 percent between 2019 and 2020 to reach nearly $350 million, for example. Ransomware is a cyberattack in which a target’s computer files are accessed and then locked up, preventing the victim from using their own data files unless a ransom is paid to obtain a password key that will unlock them (https://ibn.fm/QORIv). Recent ransomware attack targets have ranged from a small school district in Massachussetts (https://ibn.fm/2CMlA) to multinational news media corporation The Guardian (https://ibn.fm/0dKFh). Cannabis companies are considered by many to comprise a particularly vulnerable target because of their small operations and high cash flows, as well as their challenges in obtaining standard business services because of the transitional legal outlook regarding their product (https://ibn.fm/3aKbD). Cybersecurity services and technology provider SideChannel (OTCQB: SDCH) is helping to make high quality protection against cyberattacks available to small to medium-sized businesses (“SMBs”), such as in the cannabis sector, through expert assessment of client risk and consultancy with a virtual chief information security officer (“vCISO”) who provides security oversight on a contract basis that saves the client from having to employ an in-house CISO. Such arrangements provide a more affordable cybersecurity response to SMBs that may find it desirable to avoid adding a staff position for protecting vital financial and operational information. SideChannel has extensive experience helping startups and those with industrial controls, such as cannabis companies — freeing up team members to focus on growing their operations and distribution channels (https://ibn.fm/Ww01z). SideChannel employs more than 20 C-suite-level information security officers who collectively have a combined 450 years of experience between them. The need for cybersecurity extends well beyond SMBs, of course — SideChannel’s blog reminds readers of areas in which cybersecurity intersected with large-scale real-world concerns during just the past year (https://ibn.fm/fR8At). For more information, visit the company’s website at www.SideChannel.com. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to SDCH are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/SDCH

• Methane, such as that in livestock waste, is up to 50% more potent than carbon dioxide in holding heat in the atmosphere
• EverGen is an Infrastructure platform that specializes in renewable natural gas (“RNG”) projects converting diverse types of waste into usable, green alternatives to fossil fuels
• EverGen’s RNG capacity will exceed 2 million gigajoules annually once its projects and expansions are complete in B.C., Alberta, and Ontario

We are surrounded by untapped, atmosphere-friendly energy. The sun and wind are two popular sources today, but the problem is that it isn’t always sunny or windy. For EverGen Infrastructure (TSX.V: EVGN) (OTCQX: EVGIF), the answer to decarbonizing energy lies within the endless supply of waste, such as that found on dairy farms or food waste, two large contributors to the changing climate.

EverGen is a North American leader in renewable natural gas (“RNG”). The company owns three projects in its home province of British Columbia and moved eastward in 2022, making large investments in projects in Alberta and Ontario.

RNG is manufactured through the processing of food, livestock, crops, sewage, and other types of organic waste. Run through an anaerobic digester, the output is digestate and biogas. Digestate is used for things like fertilizer, livestock bedding, and soil amendments. Biogas can be used for clean electricity or heat as is, or further processed into biomethane (another name for RNG), which is used to power vehicles or pump directly into the existing natural gas grid, where it is indistinguishable to end users as any different from conventional natural gas drilled from underground sources.

Not only is there no drilling and all the subsequent environmental impact, there is also the added perk of reducing methane emissions. Media headlines tend to treat carbon dioxide, or CO2, from cars as the only source of global warming. While a key source and present on large concentrations, CO2 is not alone. Uncaptured methane gas from cow manure is 25x-30x more potent at capturing heat in the atmosphere than CO2.

Understand that the global warming is the result of greenhouses gases trapping heat in the atmosphere rather than allowing it to radiate out into space as infrared energy, effectively putting an imaginary ceiling around the Earth to hold in extra heat. It is estimated that carbon dioxide (56.4%) and methane (16.3%) make up nearly three-quarters of all greenhouse gases, with halocarbons (11.6%), ozone (10.2%) and nitrous oxide (5.4%) comprising most of the remainder.

With auto emissions mandates sweeping the globe, countries are also turning their attention to RNG for its benefits as a green alternative to fossil fuels. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in December released proposed legislation under the Renewable Fuel Standard (“RFS”) program, which included highly anticipated guidance on biogas electricity and RNG. The American Biogas Council (“ABC”) applauded the proposed laws and incentives that should support additional RNG adoption, investment, and innovation.

ABC also took the opportunity to spotlight the fact that the EPA has been woefully low in its recognition of the growth rate of RNG projects’ volume, reporting 8% annually growth, rather than the 20-40% that happened. ABC believes that there is a good chance that the EPA’s forecast for 36% annual RNG volume growth during 2023-2025 is probably too conservative also.

To the north, Canada is committed to growing RNG usage. In December, the governments of Ontario and Canada agreed to invest over $11.3 million to expand CHAR Technologies’ RNG facility in Thorold, Ontario, west of Niagara Falls. The RNG and biocarbon project, currently under construction, is the only RNG facility in Canada to exclusively use woody biomass as feedstock. Phase 1 is designed to generate 20,000 gigajoules per year of RNG and 2,000 tonnes per year of biocarbon.

Through its Export Development Canada (“EDC”) export credit agency, Canada is supporting expansion of EverGen Infrastructure’s RNG projects. In August, EDC, and Scotiabank subsidiary Roynat Capital signed a term sheet providing EverGen a $31 million syndicated senior term loan, enough to fully fund the planned expansion at EverGen’s Fraser Valley Biogas (“FVB”) and Net Zero Waste Abbotsford (“NZWA”) projects.

FVB is a staple of lower BC, operating since 2011 as the original RNG project of Western Canada supplying FortisBC’s energy network. The expansion renovation is underway and expected to double the facility’s capacity to produce about 160,000 gigajoules (“GJ”) of RNG each year. Feedstock for the facility is primarily agricultural waste from local dairy farms. FortisBC wants it all, signing a new offtake agreement for up to 190,000 GJ annually.

Moving east, EverGen completed its acquisition of a 67% interest in Alberta’s Grow the Energy Circle Ltd., GrowTEC for short, which is currently in the first phase of a core RNG expansion project designed to produce ~80,000 GJ/year of RNG. Construction is nearly complete with commissioning expected any day now. The facility will then move into the second phase of the project, which is expected to produce a total of 140,000 GJ/year of RNG.

That will give EverGen 300,000 GJ of RNG annually without consideration yet for Project Radius, a 50/50 partnership between EverGen and Northeast Renewables LP. The Radius portfolio consists of three late-stage, on-farm RNG projects in southern Ontario. Collectively, the projects are expected to product approximately 1.7 million gigajoules per year of RNG from organic feedstock, cementing EverGen and Ontario as North American leaders in RNG. Construction of the three projects is slated for 2023 and 2024.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.EverGenInfra.com.

NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to EVGIF are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/EVGIF