Posts Tagged ‘Biodiversity’
CLIMATE NEWS SCAN – 03 July 2012
Tuesday, July 3rd, 2012
Some highlights from this weeks News Scan:
- Track top predators to understand climate-driven extinctions
- Strong majority favours BC’s carbon tax
- Dawson Creek lights the way
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: James Tansey (ISIS), Jessica Worsley (PICS), Tom Pedersen (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 – 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)
CLIMATE NEWS SCAN – 03 April 2012
Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012
Some highlights from this weeks News Scan:
- Old growth forests help cool planet
- New paradigms required for growth and prosperity
- Canadian businesses describe their adaptation actions, challenges
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, Calyn Shaw, Neil Salmond, Kristina Welch, Justin Bull, Kelly Masson
Editors: James Tansey (ISIS), Jessica Worsley (PICS), Tom Pedersen (PICS)
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CLIMATE NEWS SCAN – 27 March 2012
Tuesday, March 27th, 2012
Some highlights from this weeks News Scan:
- Beetle’s breeding doubled by warm springs
- Cost of ocean degradation could reach $2 trillion a year
- Are young adults desensitized to environmental issues?
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, Calyn Shaw, Neil Salmond, Kristina Welch, Justin Bull
Editors: James Tansey (ISIS), Jessica Worsley (PICS), Tom Pedersen (PICS)
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CLIMATE NEWS SCAN – 13 March 2012
Tuesday, March 13th, 2012
Some highlights from this weeks News Scan:
- Two new studies assess the impact of climate change on bird species
- Energy efficient building could save $1 trillion over the next 10 years
- Historical disturbances obscure impacts of climate change
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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PICS CLIMATE NEWS SCAN – 07 February 2012
Tuesday, February 7th, 2012
Some highlights from this weeks News Scan:
- EU begins process to regulate carbon emissions from shipping
- Big trees face uncertain future
- Achieving zero: delivering future-friendly buildings
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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CLIMATE NEWS SCAN – 15 November 2011
Tuesday, November 15th, 2011
Some highlights from this weeks News Scan:
- Fracking impacts on water, hydro power and climate
- Survey: US government focus on fossil fuels and nuclear is out of touch with mainstream America
- Reducing BC’s reliance on California produce should be a priority, report says
Authors: Chris Kantowicz, Calyn Shaw, Neil Salmond
Editors: James Tansey, Robyn Meyer
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: picsscan@uvic.ca.
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PICS CLIMATE NEWS SCAN – 19 JULY 2011
Tuesday, July 19th, 2011
Some highlights from this weeks News Scan:
- Economists find flaws in federal estimate of climate damage
- One in ten species could face extinction
- Green energy investment hits record global high
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: picsscan@uvic.ca.
Authors: Neil Thomson, Neil Salmond, Calyn Shaw, Kristina Welch
Editors: James Tansey, Jessica Worsley
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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
- 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 […]
- Canadian Plastics Industry Association Announces 2013/2014 Board of Directors May 18, 2013MISSISSAUGA, Canada, May 17, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canadian Plastics Industry Association (CPIA) is pleased to announce that Amir Karim, Vice-President, Business Development, Polykar (St. Laurent, QC) was elected Chair of the Board of Directors for a two-year term at the CPIA Annual General Meeting held May 13, 2013. […]
- Azteca America to Air Daily News Briefs Powered by Fuerza Informativa Azteca May 18, 2013LOS ANGELES, May 17, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Azteca America is pleased to announce that beginning Monday, May 20, it will air five daily news briefs on the hour from 12 pm / 11 am CST until its broadcast news program Noticiero Azteca America at 5 pm /4 pm CST. […]
- Bahri RO/RO Service Begins Calling Port of Houston's Turning Basin Terminal May 18, 2013HOUSTON, May 17, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bahri (formerly National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia) is providing monthly roll on/roll off (RO/RO) service at the Port of Houston Authority's Turning Basin, using a fleet of brand-new vessels to carry vehicles, railway and project cargo to the Middle East. […]