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Climate News Scan – 15 January 2013
Tuesday, January 15th, 2013
Some highlights from this week’s News Scan:
- Reducing internet-driven energy consumption
- Dealing with sea level rise
- Methane leaks still a problem for natural gas industry
Authors: Chanda Brietzke, Justin Bull, Liz Ferris, James Noble, Sarah Thomas
Editors: Neil Thomson (ISIS), James Tansey (ISIS), Jessica Worsley (PICS), Tom Pedersen (PICS)
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Apple Delves Deeper into Renewable Energy, Offers Wind Energy Storage Concept
Saturday, January 12th, 2013This past spring, Apple announced that it was building a 20-MW solar farm to help power its data center in Maiden, North Carolina. After construction was completed, it bought another 200 acres of nearby land to build an additional 20-MW solar farm, according to reports. The facility also contains a 5-MW biogas-powered fuel cell installation. Apple claims that it intends to power two additional data centers with renewable energy by early 2013.
Does Santa Drive a Prius or a Hummer? | ECO Canada
Wednesday, December 12th, 2012Santa’s yearly jaunt around the globe puts 44,000 km on his odometer twice the average North American driver. If we assume that the magic provides the altitude for this trip and that consequently, the reindeer power only the forward momentum at over 3100km/h, then we can determine that they burn a whopping 980 million calories each!! So the next question is: how much food is in 980 million calories? Well, if they’re eating corn, they’d need to scarf down 16,500 lbs – or 1.6 acres. Growing 12.8 acres of corn has its own implications that we’ll leave for another calculation.
CLIMATE NEWS SCAN – 19 June 2012
Tuesday, June 19th, 2012
Some highlights from this weeks News Scan:
- Major forest fires to increase as climate changes
- What makes some people greener than others?
- Global investment in renewable energy reaches new heights
Authors: Neil Thomson, Kristina Welch, Justin Bull, James Noble, Tim Shah
Editors: James Tansey (ISIS), Jessica Worsley (PICS), Tom Pedersen (PICS)
The PICS News Scan is produced by ISIS at the Sauder School of Business and the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions(PICS). To be added to the News Scan distribution list Subscribe Here or to provide content feedback and/or suggestions about interesting news items, please email: isis@sauder.ubc.ca.
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-Powered Marine VessUS Report Identifies Opportunities for LNG
Thursday, May 3rd, 2012The American Clean Skies Foundation ACSF commissioned a review of the US maritime market opportunities for natural gas, for which a report is now available. The study offers an in-depth look at the challenges and prospects for converting U.S. marine vessels to liquefied natural gas LNG, highlights how the maritime industry can benefit from low prices and low emissions.
via US Report Identifies Opportunities for LNG-Powered Marine Vessels
CLIMATE NEWS SCAN – 01 May 2012
Tuesday, May 1st, 2012
Some highlights from this weeks News Scan:
- New study shows thriving jellyfish populations
- Time-lapse tools help people understand climate change
- Environmental and economic concerns emerge about forest bioenergy
The PICS News Scan is produced by ISIS at the Sauder School of Business and the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS). To be added to the News Scan distribution list Subscribe Here or to provide content feedback and/or suggestions about interesting news items, please email: isis@sauder.ubc.ca.
Authors: Neil Thomson, Neil Salmond, Kristina Welch, Justin Bull, James Noble
Editors: James Tansey (ISIS), Jessica Worsley (PICS), Tom Pedersen (PICS)
Kwik Trip Sets Up 3-State Natural Gas Fuelling Infrastructure
Thursday, April 26th, 2012Kwik Trip’s ownership and management holds a strong belief that Natural Gas is the vehicle fuel of the future. The company currently operates over twenty natural gas vehicles ( NGVs), from light duty vehicles to heavy duty class 8 vehicles.
Through Kwik Trips own anchor fleet, they will test, promote and educate Kwik Trip consumers about the benefits of Natural Gas as a vehicle fuel. It’s goal is promote and market to the public the knowledge that it acquires from purchasing, operating and maintaining its own NGV fleet.
via Kwik Trip Sets Up 3-State Natural Gas Fuelling Infrastructure | NGV Global.
Hydrogenics and Enbridge to Develop Utility Scale Energy Storage
Tuesday, April 24th, 2012Hydrogenics Corporation has announced it has entered into an agreement with Enbridge Inc. to jointly develop utility scale energy storage in North America. Enbridge is Canada’s largest natural gas distribution company and plans to use its existing infrastructure as a ‘Power-to-Gas’ storage system.
via Hydrogenics and Enbridge to Develop Utility Scale Energy Storage in North America.
Chart Ferox to Build LNG Fuel System for Incat Ferry
Wednesday, April 18th, 2012The boat will be the first catamaran powered by 27,000 HP gas turbines fuelled by natural gas. Cahrt Ferox says the catamaran, measuring 99 meters length, will be the world’s fastest, environmentally cleanest, most efficient, high speed ferry and will be operated in Latin America.
Maxximus World Records Highlight Power of LNG
Wednesday, April 18th, 2012Maintaining the crown as the world’s fastest street-legal car, the Maxximus LNG 2000, the brainchild of financier Bruce McMahan and Indianapolis-based designer Marlon Kirby, has now set world records for both LNG liquefied natural gas and LPG propane.
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Marketwire – Alternative Energy
- Qualstar Names Board Positions May 17, 2013
- PRHL Announces Better Than Expected Growth May 17, 2013
- DayStar Technologies, Inc. (DSTI) Appoints Michael Matvieshen as Special Consultant and Further Announces His Successful Negotiation to Retire All Daystar's Senior Secured Debt May 17, 2013
- Volkswagen Group Makes Stable Start to Second Quarter: Deliveries Top Three Million Vehicles* in Period to April May 17, 2013
- P2 Solar Acquires First Renewable Energy Project in India May 17, 2013
- MicroPlanet Announces Record Date for Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders May 17, 2013
- Blue Earth Completes Construction of Two More Solar PV Projects in California Desert May 17, 2013
- Liquid Robotics Awarded Guinness World Record for PacX Journey Across the Pacific May 17, 2013
- Hammond Power Solutions Inc. Annual General Meeting of Shareholders May 16, 2013
- Coates International, Ltd. Designed and Built Its Own Water Splitting Hydrogen Producing Machine May 16, 2013
Globe Newswire
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- Vortioxetine clinical phase III data show significant improvement in symptoms of major depression May 18, 2013Vortioxetine clinical phase III data show significant improvement in symptoms of major depression -- Takeda and Lundbeck present results from pivotal phase III clinical trials with vortioxetine, an investigational compound for major depression -- First presentation of results from four pivotal clinical studies of doses of up to 20 mg/day -- Clinical studies […]
- Central Depository of Armenia Introduces New Depository System to Align to International Standards May 18, 2013The Central Depository of Armenia (CDA), part of NASDAQ OMX Group, launches a new business model of depository operations in Armenia. Thereby it will align with the best international standards, ensuring higher level of safety and efficiency of operations. This reform, that was launched at a special ceremony today, is first of all aimed at improving services […]
- HARVEST NATURAL RESOURCES 96 HOUR DEADLINE ALERT: Approximately 96 Hours Remain; Former Louisiana Attorney General and Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Remind Investors of Lead Plaintiff Motion Deadline in Securities Class Action Lawsuit Against Harvest Natural Resources Inc. -- HNR May 18, 2013NEW ORLEANS, May 17, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC ("KSF") and KSF partner, the former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., remind investors with […]
- Tekmira Announces Election of Directors May 18, 2013VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 17, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corporation (Nasdaq:TKMR) (TSX:TKM), a leading developer of RNA interference (RNAi) therapeutics, announced that the nominees listed in the management proxy circular for the 2013 Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders were elected as directors of Tekmira at the annual m […]
- Trading in Columbus A/S shares by insiders May 18, 2013Release no. 19/2013 Statement of transactions by members of senior management and their related parties in shares issued by Columbus A/S and related securities, cf. section 28a of the Danish Securities Trading Act. The statement is based on reports received by Columbus A/S from members of its senior management today May 17th 2013: Name: Jørgen Cadovius Senio […]
- Meade Instruments Corp. Announces Merger Agreement; to be Acquired by Jinghua Optics & Electronics May 18, 2013IRVINE, Calif., May 17, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- […]
- Pomerantz Law Firm Has Filed a Class Action Against Nam Tai Electronics, Inc. and Certain Officers -- NTE May 18, 2013NEW YORK, May 17, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz Grossman Hufford Dahlstrom & Gross LLP has filed a class action lawsuit against Nam Tai Electronics, Inc. ("Nam Tai" or the "Company") (NYSE:NTE) and certain of its officers. The class action, filed in United States District Court, Southern District of New York, and docketed under 1 […]
- Port Commission, Board of Pilot Commissioners Regular Meetings Set for Tuesday, May 21 May 18, 2013HOUSTON, May 17, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority will meet in regular session on […]
- Progenics Pharmaceuticals Added to the NASDAQ Biotechnology Index May 18, 2013TARRYTOWN, N.Y., May 17, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:PGNX) today announced that it has been selected for addition to the NASDAQ Biotechnology Index […]