Archive for the ‘International’ Category
Climate News Scan – 14 May 2013
Tuesday, May 14th, 2013
Some highlights from this week’s News Scan:
- Political parties release climate platforms as British Columbians go to polls
- Carbon dioxide levels reach historic 400ppm threshold
- Urban trees provide billions in economic value
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.
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 February 2013
Wednesday, February 27th, 2013
Some highlights from this week’s News Scan:
- Overexposed to a high carbon future
- Uncertainty linked to slow action on climate change
- The disaster preparedness imperative
Authors: Chanda Brietzke, Justin Bull, Liz Ferris, James Noble, Sarah Thomas
Editors: Neil Thomson (ISIS), James Tansey (ISIS), Tom Pedersen (PICS)
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New York Sun is Rising | Renewable Energy News Article
Saturday, January 12th, 2013The Governor called for a major expansion of his NY-Sun Initiative. The original NY-Sun, announced by the Governor at last year’s State of the State, called for doubling solar installations in 2012 and quadrupling in 2013. However, that program was too small and too intermittent–while helpful, it fell short of accomplishing the job of market transformation.
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.
Faster Ice for the NHL?
Friday, October 19th, 2012As we wait for word on the NHL lockout, we can think about how to make the game even faster. No, not with hotly debated rule changes but with an energy-efficient technology from Real-Ice that takes the tiny bubbles out of the ice, making way for a smoother, faster surface. Already endorsed by the International Ice Hockey Federation and other European national hockey associations, it is claimed that a 20-40% energy savings or 20,000- 40,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions can be reduced on an annual basis. For more on this clean game changer, read full story here.
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 – 18 September 2012
Tuesday, September 18th, 2012
Some highlights from this week’s News Scan:
- Sea otters doing their part to fight climate change
- Civil society can foster the transition to sustainability
- A cross-disciplinary approach to sustainable community design
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 – 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)
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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
- 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 […]