Archive for the ‘Clean tech’ Category
Canadian Clean Technology Companies Pre-Qualify for Second Round of Canadian Innovation Commercialization Program
Friday, February 3rd, 2012The Canadian Clean Technology Coalition views the February 3rd announcement by the Government of Canada of successful applicants for second round pre-qualification in the Canadian Innovation Commercialization Program (CICP) as a clear and positive indication of the growth and innovation demonstrated by the clean technology sector.
Minister of Public Works and Government Services Rona Ambrose announced 36 innovations that the federal government may buy and test as part of the second round of the CICP. The latest selections include several applicants from the clean technology sector, as was also the case in the first round announced in March of 2011. (more…)
Walmart Rockets from 15th to Third in EPA Green Power Rankings
Wednesday, February 1st, 2012The company’s purchases of wind energy in Texas provide up to 15 percent of the total energy for more than 360 outlets in that state. The electricity comes from a Duke Energy wind farm in Notrees, Texas, which produces about 226 million kWh a year.
Read more here Walmart Rockets from 15th to Third
PICS CLIMATE NEWS SCAN – 31 JANUARY 2012
Tuesday, January 31st, 2012
Some highlights from this weeks News Scan:
- NASA visualizes how temperatures have increased in the last 131 years
- Climate policy: oil’s tipping point has past
- Clean up world seas to boost economy, UN body says
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 or to provide content feedback and/or suggestions about interesting news items, please email: isis@sauder.ubc.ca.
Authors: Neil Thomson, Calyn Shaw, Neil Salmond, Kristina Welch
Editors: James Tansey (ISIS), Tom Pedersen (PICS), Jessica Worsley (PICS)
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GreenTech Exchange
Friday, January 27th, 2012The next Vancouver GreenTech Exchange forum on February 22 will focus on clean mining technology from Teck Resources and feature its VP Technology & Development, John Thompson.
CLIMATE NEWS SCAN – 24 JANUARY 2012
Wednesday, January 25th, 2012
Some highlights from this weeks News Scan:
- Tourism relies on jet setters, but travel is destroying attractions
- NASA says Canada highly vulnerable to environmental change due to global warming
- EU cap on aviation emissions could boost airline profits
The PICS News Scan is produced by ISIS at the Sauder School of Business in partnership with the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS). To be added to the News Scan distribution list or to provide content feedback and/or suggestions about interesting news items, please email: isis@sauder.ubc.ca
Authors: Neil Thomson, Calyn Shaw, Neil Salmond, Kristina Welch
Editors: James Tansey (ISIS), Tom Pedersen (PICS), Jessica Worsley (PICS)
CLIMATE NEWS SCAN – 17 JANUARY 2012
Tuesday, January 17th, 2012
Some highlights from this weeks News Scan:
- US snow drought could have serious water implications
- Cornell scientists can’t agree on fracking impact
- Nature editorial urges scientists to speak out
The PICS News Scan is produced by ISIS at the Sauder School of Business in partnership with the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS). To be added to the News Scan distribution list or to provide content feedback and/or suggestions about interesting news items, please email: isis@sauder.ubc.ca.
Authors: Neil Thomson, Calyn Shaw, Neil Salmond,
Editors: James Tansey (ISIS), Tom Pedersen (PICS), Jessica Worsley (PICS)
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Spotlight on Cleantech
Monday, January 16th, 2012R& D Spending Supported by Growth of Cleantech Industry
Since peaking in 2007 at $16.7 billion, national business expenditures in R&D have slowly been declining, with the 2010 ‘Business Research & Development’ (BERD) reported at $14.9 billion. Not ideal, yet not surprising given slowing economic growth. However, the R&D expenditure mixture is interesting.
Five industry segments – aerospace, clean technology, pharmaceuticals, oil and gas extraction, and resource manufacturing – represent a third of Canada’s BERD. However, the oil and gas extraction and resource manufacturing industries’ R&D expenditures have been on a downward trajectory since 2008. So who’s picking up the slack? (more…)
Cambridge Crude: liquid electricity
Saturday, January 14th, 2012The battery uses a semi-solid flow cell design and stores electric energy as a liquid called Cambridge Crude a very thick electrolyte solution that contains a very large suspension of tiny lithium-ion particles. When the energy in the liquid is exhausted, all users have to do is head to a charging station to pump out the old liquid and pump in a new batch of fully charged liquid. This process is said to take as long as it would be to refill a car with gas, which eliminates the slow charging speed disadvantage of EVs.
PICS CLIMATE NEWS SCAN – 10 JANUARY 2012
Tuesday, January 10th, 2012
Some highlights from this weeks News Scan:
- Forest management programs may increase forest carbon emissions
- 2011 is UK’s second warmest year, Met Office confirms
- Smart meter usage increasing worldwide
The PICS News Scan is produced by ISIS at the Sauder School of Business in partnership with the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS). To be added to the News Scan distribution list or to provide content feedback and/or suggestions about interesting news items, please email: isis@sauder.ubc.ca.
Authors: Neil Thomson, Calyn Shaw, Neil Salmond, Kristina Welch
Editors: James Tansey, Tom Pedersen, Jessica Worsley
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TransCanada enters into solar generation
Monday, December 26th, 2011Calgary, has agreed to purchase nine Ontario solar projects from Canadian Solar Solutions Inc., with a combined capacity of 86 megawatts (MW), for approximately $470-million. All nine projects have 20-year power purchase agreements with the Ontario Power Authority.
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Marketwire – Alternative Energy
- Avista Corp. Board Increases Common Stock Dividend February 3, 2012
- BC Bioenergy Network Invests $1.5 M in Fraser Richmond Soil and Fibre "Energy Garden"-an Innovative Organic Waste to Energy Demonstration February 3, 2012
- TRC to Host Conference Call to Discuss Second-Quarter Fiscal 2012 Financial Results on February 8 February 3, 2012
- Infrastructure Project Investment Key to Recovery Falling Short Globally February 3, 2012
- Ceradyne, Inc. to Release Fourth-Quarter Financial Results on Thursday, February 16, 2012 February 3, 2012
- AlumiFuel Power's PBIS Products Well Received at AMS Annual Meeting February 3, 2012
- Xicato to Present at SSL Investor Forum During Strategies in Light USA 2012 February 2, 2012
- EnSave, Inc. and Ecology and Environment, Inc. Launch Farm Energy Management Service February 2, 2012
- enXco Service Corporation Signs O&M Agreement With TPW Petersburg Wind Farm February 2, 2012
- Announcing the 2012 International Biomass Conference & Expo Agenda February 2, 2012
Globe Newswire
- EMG's Gas Supply To Israel Interrupted Due To Mandatory Shut Down Procedure After an Explosion in the Egyptian National Grid in the Sinai February 5, 2012TEL AVIV, Israel, Feb. 5, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ampal-American Israel Corporation (Nasdaq: AMPL), a holding company in the business of acquiring and managing interests in various businesses, announced today that it has been advised by East Mediterranean Gas Co. ("EMG"), in which Ampal has a 12.5% interest, that around 01:00 last night there was […]
- Micron Technology Appoints Mark Durcan as Chief Executive Officer, Director February 4, 2012BOISE, Idaho, Feb. 4, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Micron Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq:MU), today announced the appointment of D. Mark Durcan as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company. Mr. Durcan will also serve as a Director on Micron's Board of Directors. The appointments come after the company reported that Steven R. Appleton, longtime Micron Chairman […]
- Grand County Winter Sports Carnival Ends February 11, 2012 February 4, 2012GRANBY, Colo., Feb. 4, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Grand Winter Sports Carnival, the largest and longest winter carnival in the Rockies, ends Feb. 11 with a bang. […]
- Heritage Oaks Bancorp to Present at Fig Partners 3rd Annual West Coast CEO Forum February 4, 2012PASO ROBLES, Calif., Feb. 3, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Heritage Oaks Bancorp (Nasdaq:HEOP), parent company of Heritage Oaks Bank, today announced plans to participate in the Fig Partners 3rd Annual West Coast CEO Forum. Ms. Simone Lagomarsino, President and CEO of Heritage Oaks Bancorp will participate on the "Central California Banks" panel on Febr […]
- Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation to Acquire Davidson Trust Company, Devon PA February 4, 2012BRYN MAWR, Pa., Feb. 3, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation (Nasdaq:BMTC) (the "Corporation"), parent of The Bryn Mawr Trust Company (the "Bank"), today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Davidson Trust Company (the "Company") from Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc. and memb […]
- Precision Castparts Corp. Presents Business Update at the Cowen 33nd Annual Aerospace and Defense Conference 2012 February 4, 2012PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 3, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mark Donegan, chairman and chief executive officer of Precision Castparts Corp. (NYSE:PCP), will discuss current business conditions at the 33rd Cowen Aerospace/Defense Conference in New York City on Tuesday, February 7, 2012, at 8:55am ET. […]
- Pilgrim's Publishes Inaugural Corporate Responsibility Report February 3, 2012GREELEY, Colo., Feb. 3, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pilgrim's, the second largest poultry company in the world, has announced the release of its 2012 Corporate Responsibility Report, the organization's first published summary of its programs for animal welfare, community involvement, food safety, recycling, water conservation and more. […]
- Toll Brothers, Inc. Announces Exchange Offer for Certain Outstanding Debt Securities February 3, 2012HORSHAM, Pa., Feb. 3, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Toll Brothers Finance Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Toll Brothers, Inc. (NYSE:TOL) (www.tollbrothers.com), announced today that it has commenced a registered exchange offer to exchange new 5.875% Senior Notes due February 15, 2022 (the "New Notes") for any and all of its currently outstanding 6.8 […]
- Radio Station Settles Lawsuit With Pro Basketball League February 3, 2012CHICAGO, Feb. 3, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Premier Basketball League (PBL) is pleased to announce it has finalized a settlement with KMGZ-Magic 95 Radio regarding unfounded and defamatory claims of alleged misconduct in calling fouls made by a radio announcer during a live broadcast of the PBL Championship Game played in Lawton, Oklahoma on April 18, 2011 […]
- Construction Begins on Daigle House Apartments February 3, 2012LAFAYETTE, La., Feb. 3, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Affiliated Blind of Louisiana Training Center, BancorpSouth Bank, and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) are pleased to announce that construction has begun on the Daigle House Apartments in Lafayette, Louisiana. […]