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Climate News Scan – 10 April 2013
Wednesday, April 10th, 2013
Some highlights from this week’s News Scan:
- Localized pollution from coal in southeastern BC
- Misunderstandings further complicate the issue of climate change
- Studies highlight importance of soil in forest carbon lifecycle
PICS Climate News Scan – 3 April 2013
Wednesday, April 3rd, 2013
Some highlights from this week’s News Scan:
- Carbon markets at a tipping point
- Do you suffer from opinion bias when it comes to climate change?
- Growing zones of BC’s forests set to shift
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.
Climate News Scan – 26 March 2013
Tuesday, March 26th, 2013Some highlights from this week’s News Scan:
- Two valleys and two stories on the impact of climate change
- Controlling air pollution may accelerate climate change
- Annual fuel economy increase one of the best ever
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.
Taking education to a higher & more valuable level
Tuesday, October 9th, 2012There’s a lot to take in. It’s not even lunchtime and we’ve listened to presentations by Craig Venter on his plans to create biofuels made by microalgae: an acre, he believes, will be able to produce 10,000 litres of oil per year, as opposed to corn, which can produce just 18. He’s just received $300m of investment from Exxon to make it a reality.
Read more about the Singularity University here - m.guardian.co.uk.
Climate News Scan – 11 September 2012
Tuesday, September 11th, 2012
Some highlights from this week’s News Scan:
- Europeans permanently switch incandescent light bulbs off
- Reframing of climate change can lessen polarization
- Becoming smarter about the risks of sea level rise
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: Justin Bull, Liz Ferris, James Noble, Tim Shah, Kristina Welch
Editors: Neil Thomson (ISIS), James Tansey (ISIS), Jessica Worsley (PICS), Tom Pedersen (PICS)
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CLIMATE NEWS SCAN – 17 July 2012
Tuesday, July 17th, 2012
Some highlights from this weeks News Scan:
- A new approach to communicating climate change
- More companies find value in green supply chain
- Electric vehicles on the rise in urban areas
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: Justin Bull, Liz Ferris, Clea Moray, James Noble, Tim Shah
Editors: Neil Thomson (ISIS), James Tansey (ISIS), Jessica Worsley (PICS), Tom Pedersen (PICS)
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CLIMATE NEWS SCAN – 10 July 2012
Tuesday, July 10th, 2012
Some highlights from this weeks News Scan:
- Europe’s cities move on adaptation planning
- Australia kicks off carbon tax, BC boosts its own
- Majority of Canadians concerned about climate change, poll finds
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: Justin Bull, Liz Ferris, James Noble, Tim Shah
Editors: Neil Thomson (ISIS), James Tansey (ISIS), Jessica Worsley (PICS)
CLIMATE NEWS SCAN – 05 June 2012
Tuesday, June 5th, 2012
Some highlights from this weeks News Scan:
- Stiffer roads reduce fuel consumption
- UK’s green economy thrives
- ‘Common-sense climate change’ guide released for forests
Authors: Neil Thomson, Neil Salmond, Justin Bull,James Noble
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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CLIMATE NEWS SCAN – 15 May 2012
Tuesday, May 15th, 2012
Some highlights from this weeks News Scan:
- Mobility will grow, but today’s politicians can determine the carbon impact
- Civil disobedience as a means of expression
- Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions rise 17%
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, Clea Moray
Editors: James Tansey (ISIS), Jessica Worsley (PICS), Tom Pedersen (PICS)
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Mr Cameron sees North Sea as green energy hub
Monday, April 30th, 2012Mr David Cameron PM of British as saying that Britain’s North Sea has the potential to lead the world in offshore wind and carbon capture and storage technology as over 20 companies signed a deal to turn the region into a major renewable energy hub.
Major utilities such as Britain’s Scottish Power and Norway’s Statoil, manufacturers ranging from Siemens to Gamesa and supply chain companies are supporting a plan to develop the offshore wind potential of the North Sea, provisionally named Norstec. Further details about the operations of the network will be revealed at an offshore wind conference in London in June.
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Marketwire – Alternative Energy
- Echo Teams With CALSTART to Accelerate Adoption of Hybrid Solutions May 22, 2013
- Qualstar Names Three Authorized Resellers May 22, 2013
- OCI Solar Power Completes 3-Megawatt Solar Power Facility in Holmdel, NJ May 22, 2013
- Engage to Hold PR Roundtable at WEST Summit on Planetary Sustainability May 22, 2013
- Approximately 30 LNG Mobile Fueling Units Serving Drill/Frack Operations, Zeus Analysis Says May 22, 2013
- Snohomish County Public Utility District Automates Callout With ARCOS to Reduce Duration of Power Outages and Water Leaks May 22, 2013
- ZBB Commissions Installation to Provide Renewable Smoothing and Peak Shaving for Lower Valley Electric Co-op in Jackson, WY May 22, 2013
- RenuEn Corp Announces Notice to Proceed on St. Cloud Gas Project May 22, 2013
- MicroPlanet Announces Closing First Tranche of Equity Private Placement and Notes 2012 Financial Statements Included Restatement May 22, 2013
- Canadian Biomass Company Plans U.S. and Canadian Pellet Mills for This Summer, an Industrial Info News Alert May 22, 2013
Globe Newswire
- Flaggningsmeddelande i Sensys Traffic AB May 23, 2013Anmälan om förvärv av eller överlåtelse av aktier eller depåbevis Emittent 556215-4459 Sensys Traffic AB Instrument Aktier Innehavare Avanza Bank Holding AB för Försäkringsaktiebolaget Avanza Pension org nr 516401-6775 Före transaktionen […]
- Nordea Bank Finland Plc - Admission for trading and official listing May 23, 2013It has been decided to admit the following bonds for trading and official listing with effect from 24 May 2013: ISIN Name Payments per year Maturity date DK0030321088 Kred Alt II 2018 1 16 July 2018 […]
- Flaggningsmeddelande i NGS Group Aktiebolag May 23, 2013Anmälan om förvärv av eller överlåtelse av aktier eller depåbevis Emittent 556535-1128 NGS Group Aktiebolag Instrument Aktier Innehavare Avanza Bank Holding AB för Försäkringsaktiebolaget Avanza Pension org nr 516401-6775 Före transaktionen […]
- Flaggningsmeddelande i Alltele Allmänna Svenska Telefonaktie bolaget May 23, 2013Anmälan om förvärv av eller överlåtelse av aktier eller depåbevis Emittent 556626-2407 Alltele Allmänna Svenska Telefonaktie bolaget Instrument A- and B-shares Innehavare Mark Anthony Hauschildt Före transaktionen […]
- Pressmeddelande 2013-05-23 Rapport från årsstämman i Misen Energy AB (publ.) den 23 maj 2013 May 23, 2013I samband med dagens Årsstämman i Misen Energy AB lämnade VD Göran Wolff i sammandrag följande information till stämmodeltagarna: · Vid förgående årsstämma den 31 maj 2012 förutspåddes 2012 att bli ett framgångsrikt år för Misen-koncernen både ur produktions- och resultatsynpunkt. Vi kan nu konstatera att denna vision besannats i ännu högre utsträckning än d […]
- Pressrelease 2013-05-23 Report from the Annual General Meeting in Misen Energy AB (publ.) on 23 May 2013 May 23, 2013At the annual general meeting today in Misen Energy AB the Managing Director, Mr Göran Wolff, gave the following summarized information to the attending shareholders: · At last year´s AGM on 31 May 2012 the year 2012 was predicted to be a successful one for the Misen Group, both concerning production volumes as well as financial result. We can now realize th […]
- Sponda redeems the EUR 92.8 million hybrid bond May 23, 2013Sponda Plc Stock Exchange Release 23 May 2013, 12:15 Sponda redeems the EUR 92.8 million hybrid bond In June 2008 Sponda Plc issued a EUR 130 million hybrid bond (ISIN-Code FI0003029181). Sponda will redeem all of the outstanding capital securities at the principal amount (EUR 92.8 million) together with accrued interest. The redemption will be made on 27 Ju […]
- Flaggningsmeddelande i Vostok Nafta Investment Ltd May 23, 2013Anmälan om förvärv av eller överlåtelse av aktier eller depåbevis Emittent Vostok Nafta Investment Ltd Instrument SDR Innehavare Carey Trustees Ltd as Trustee of The Alumbrera Trust Före transaktionen […]
- Flaggningsmeddelande i ACAP Invest AB May 23, 2013Anmälan om förvärv av eller överlåtelse av aktier eller depåbevis Emittent 556087-7838 ACAP Invest AB Instrument Aktier Innehavare Avanza Bank Holding AB för Försäkringsaktiebolaget Avanza Pension org nr 516401-6775 Före transaktionen […]
- Flaggningsmeddelande i Mertiva Aktiebolag May 23, 2013Anmälan om förvärv av eller överlåtelse av aktier eller depåbevis Emittent 556530-1420 Mertiva Aktiebolag Instrument A aktier Innehavare Anders Essen-Möller Före transaktionen Antal aktier 1 437 876 Antal rösträtter 1 437 87 […]