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Climate News Scan – 28 August 2012
Tuesday, August 28th, 2012
Some highlights from this weeks News Scan:
- A new flood vulnerability index ranks Shanghai as the most vulnerable
- Ignorance of climate change may be a rational choice
- 2012 could break the record for number of acres burned nationally
Authors: Kristina Welch, Liz Ferris, James Noble, Tim Shah
Editors: Neil Thomson (ISIS), James Tansey (ISIS), Jessica Worsley (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 – 14 August 2012
Tuesday, August 14th, 2012
Some highlights from this weeks News Scan:
- Over $4 billion of venture capital invested in green buildings
- Fragile BC marine ecosystems threatened by climate change
- British Columbia’s carbon tax a model for others
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 Salmond (ISIS), Joanna Buczkowska (ISIS), James Tansey (ISIS), Jessica Worsley (PICS)
CLIMATE NEWS SCAN – 08 August 2012
Wednesday, August 8th, 2012
Some highlights from this weeks News Scan:
- Migrating birds can carry oil spill impacts far and wide
- Car share programs measure up on their environmental benefits
- Investors and governments adapt to increasing climate risks
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: Chris Kantowicz (ISIS), James Tansey (ISIS), Jessica Worsley (PICS)
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CLIMATE NEWS SCAN – 24 July 2012
Tuesday, July 24th, 2012
Some highlights from this weeks News Scan:
- Fraser River Basin water levels becoming more variable
- Young adults genuinely conflicted by climate change
- Cities of the future have huge opportunities for going green
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)
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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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CLIMATE NEWS SCAN – 12 June 2012
Tuesday, June 12th, 2012
Some highlights from this weeks News Scan:
- Finding the tipping point for Earth’s biosphere
- Voluntary markets for forest carbon growing
- California increases the energy efficiency of its buildings
Authors: Neil Thomson, 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 Hereor to provide content feedback and/or suggestions about interesting news items, please email: isis@sauder.ubc.ca.
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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 – 08 May 2012
Tuesday, May 8th, 2012
Some highlights from this weeks News Scan:
- Ancient forest unveiled, revealing impacts of climate change
- Study says half of worldwide emissions come from livestock
- Cycling and walking increase in US pilot communities
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)
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isCleaner endorses Dallas Kachan for Vancity
Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012isCleaner encourages members of the Vancity credit union to vote as of today for BC cleantech analyst and consultant Dallas Kachan in their board of directors elections. Vancity members are electing three board members through the month of April.
isCleaner endorses Dallas Kachan, former managing director of the Cleantech Group in San Francisco, which helped define the cleantech category. We believe Dallas would most effectively represent the clean technology community on the board of this institution, which controls $16 billion in assets. Of all the candidates, he’s the one with the most significant and global sustainability-related business expertise.
Learn more about Dallas here. Members can vote online as of today at www.vancity.com (member login required), by mail or in select branches later this month.
CLIMATE NEWS SCAN – 06 March 2012
Tuesday, March 6th, 2012
Some highlights from this weeks News Scan:
- Investors worth $10 trillion issue direct call for carbon emission reductions
- Digital tools for climate change conversations
- Investors worth $10 trillion issue direct call for carbon emission reductions
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, Chris Kantowicz, Neil Salmond, Kristina Welch, Justin Bull
Editors: James Tansey (ISIS), Jessica Worsley (PICS), Tom Pedersen (PICS)
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Marketwire – Alternative Energy
- Alaska Pacific Energy Corp. Enters Agreement With Black Gold Energy May 20, 2013
- Sefaira Enhances Energy Analysis Software to Evaluate Custom Shading Devices May 20, 2013
- Locus Introduces Software to Automate NPDES Discharge Monitoring Reporting May 20, 2013
- Dwindling U.S. Tobacco Market May Find New Life With Biofuels, an Industrial Info News Alert May 20, 2013
- Bridgelux Announces Closing of Agreement With Toshiba, Strengthening LED Collaboration May 20, 2013
- Zhaikmunai Q1 2013 Results - Outperforming Targets May 20, 2013
- 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
Globe Newswire
- Flaggningsmeddelande i Net Entertainment NE AB May 20, 2013Anmälan om förvärv av eller överlåtelse av aktier eller depåbevis Emittent 556532-6443 Net Entertainment NE AB Instrument SE0005189347 B Innehavare Lannebo Fonder AB Före transaktionen Antal aktier 3 827 414 Antal röstr […]
- Flaggningsmeddelande i NAXS Nordic Access Buyout Fund AB (publ) May 20, 2013Anmälan om förvärv av eller överlåtelse av aktier eller depåbevis Emittent 556712-2972 NAXS Nordic Access Buyout Fund AB (publ) Instrument SE0001965369 AK Innehavare Korrigering - Tardus Intressenter AB Före transaktionen […]
- The results of the primary placement auction of Lithuanian Government securities May 20, 2013The results of the primary placement auction of additional offers of the Lithuanian Government securities that took place at the public company NASDAQ OMX Vilnius on May 20, 2013: ISIN code LT0000605123 -------------------------------------------------------- A competitive orderbook LTGCB00017A -------------------------------------------------------- A non-c […]
- CORRECTION: GRIGISKES AB invites to webinar on the SPO and Company’s future plans May 20, 2013GRIGISKES AB invites shareholders, investors, mass media representatives and other stakeholders to participate in its investor conference webinar on 20 May, 2013 at 16:00 (EET). The webinar will be hosted by the Chairman of the Management board and the President of GRIGISKES AB Gintautas Pangonis. The presentation will be in English. During the webinar Ginta […]
- Incorrect fixing value for OMXS303E on 2013-05-17 May 20, 2013The fixing value for the series OMXS303E was incorrect in the daily Mark to Market on 2013-05-17. The incorrect fixing was 1241,35. The correct fixing value is 1241,36. NASDAQ OMX will correct the settlement amounts which will be included in tomorrow’s settlement. For further information concerning this exchange notice please contact. Clearing Operations + 4 […]
- GRIGISKES AB invites to webinar on the SPO and Company’s future plans May 20, 2013GRIGISKES AB invites shareholders, investors, mass media representatives and other stakeholders to participate in its investor conference webinar on 20 May, 2013 at 16:00 (EET). The webinar will be hosted by the Chairman of the Management board and the President of GRIGISKES AB Gintautas Pangonis. The presentation will be in English. During the webinar Ginta […]
- Carla South sidetrack finds oil in Block I, Equatorial Guinea May 20, 2013The Carla South I-7 ST-1 sidetrack to the I-7 exploration well in Block I has encountered oil in good quality sandstones. The sidetrack in Block I in Equatorial Guinea has reached a total measured depth of 3,460m. Drill cuttings, wireline log data and downhole measurements indicate that the sidetrack encountered an aggregate of approximately 9-11m of net oil […]
- Sidobrunnen på Carla South i Block I i EG hittade olja May 20, 2013Sidobrunnen Carla South I-7 ST-1 till prospekteringsbrunnen I-7 i Block I i Ekvatorialguinea påträffade olja i sandsten av god kvalitet. Sidobrunnen nådde ett totalt uppmätt djup på 3 460 meter. Borrskärningar, loggningar från borrhålet tillsammans med mätningar nere från hålet visar att brunnen hittade en sammanlagd oljeformation på cirka 9-11 meter i sands […]
- Kallelse till extra bolagsstämma i Svolder AB (publ) May 20, 2013Aktieägarna i Svolder AB (publ) (”Svolder”) kallas härmed till extra bolagsstämma torsdagen den 13 juni 2013 klockan 17.00 i Hotell Scandic Anglais lokaler, Humlegårdsgatan 23, Stockholm. Lokalerna öppnas för registrering klockan 16.00. Registrering måste ha skett senast klockan 17.00. Anmälan Aktieägare som önskar delta i den extra bolagsstämman ska dels va […]
- Flaggningsmeddelande i NAXS Nordic Access Buyout Fund AB (publ) May 20, 2013Anmälan om förvärv eller överlåtelse av andra finansiella instrument. Emittent 556712-2972 NAXS Nordic Access Buyout Fund AB (publ) Typ/slag av finansiellt SE0001965369 Aktier instrument Innehavare Tardus Intressenter AB […]