Posts Tagged ‘carbon reduction’
Climate News Scan – 20 November 2012
Tuesday, November 20th, 2012Some highlights from this week’s News Scan:
- Energy efficiency measures an untapped resource
- Researchers publish new regional climate forecasting approach
- How climate change threatens our freshwater resources
Authors: Chanda Brietzke, Justin Bull, Liz Ferris, James Noble, Sarah Thomas
Editors: Neil Thomson (ISIS), 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 – 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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PICS CLIMATE NEWS SCAN – 21 August 2012
Tuesday, August 21st, 2012
Some highlights from this weeks News Scan:
- Rising water temperatures affect salmon breeding patterns
- Recycle to save the environment, not money, says research
- Wastewater electricity proving to be a promising sustainable energy alternative
Authors: Justin Bull, Liz Ferris, Clea Moray, 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 – 31 July 2012
Tuesday, July 31st, 2012
Some highlights from this weeks News Scan:
- How will Canada’s energy priorities affect BC?
- Climate visualization study closes gap in climate research
- Vancouver’s adaptation strategy: An encouraging first step
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)
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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 – 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 – 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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Marketwire – Alternative Energy
- UEI Announces FLATRACK(TM) 1U DAQ/Embedded Control Platform June 18, 2013
- Diversified Technologies Introduces Power Conversion Systems From 10 kW to Megawatts in Any Form June 18, 2013
- CSA Group Announces Ralph Guinn as the 2013 Recipient of the Prestigious John Jenkins Award June 18, 2013
- AT&T Saves $151 Million Through Cutting-Edge Energy Efficiency Efforts Over Three Years June 18, 2013
- CSA Standards Announces Recipients of the 2013 Award of Merit June 18, 2013
- Double Crown Resources Reports Progress on Multiple High Value Projects Currently Underway June 18, 2013
- BioExx Receives Notices of Allowance for Two U.S. Protein Patent Applications June 18, 2013
- SGB Global Field Trials Reveal Rust-Resistant Jatropha Curcas June 18, 2013
- David Mowat Asks if the EU Has Abandoned Climate Change June 18, 2013
- Blake Zimmerman Opines on Historic Shale Reserve Study June 18, 2013
Globe Newswire
- Statistics report - Derivatives volumes per month January-May 2013 June 18, 2013Total volumes for Swedish, Finnish, Danish, NASDAQ OMX Norwegian stockrelated derivatives and Swedish interest-rate related derivatives. For more information, comments or questions please contact Economic & Statistical Research at +46 8 405 60 00 […]
- Nordjyske Bank A/S - reduction in share capital by cancelling own shares June 18, 2013Nordjyske Bank A/S - reduction in share capital by cancelling own shares The share capital of the following share will be reduced in NASDAQ OMX systems as per 20 June 2013. On a general meeting in Nordjyske Bank it was adopted to reduce the share capital by cancelling own shares. ISIN DK0060034353 -------------------------------------------------------- Name […]
- Paw4mance Pet Products International Inc. Plans Expansion of Its Toronto Operations to Serve the Large, Growing Number of Pet Owners June 18, 2013TORONTO, June 18, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Paw4mance® Pet Products International Inc. (OTC Pink:PAWP) (the Company) is pleased to announce the planned expansion of its Toronto Operations. The Economy is slow, but the pet industry is booming! According to the latest numbers from the American Pet Products Association ( […]
- Resonant Completes $7 million Private Placement June 18, 2013AUSTIN, Texas, June 18, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Superconductor Technologies Inc. (STI) (Nasdaq:SCON), a world leader in the development and production of high temperature superconducting (HTS) materials and associated technologies, announced Resonant Inc., an STI spin-out, raised $7 million in a private placement exclusive of STI. Resonant was spun-out in J […]
- Skullcandy, Inc. to Align Product, Marketing and Sales Functions June 18, 2013PARK CITY, Utah, June 18, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Skullcandy, Inc. (Nasdaq:SKUL) today announced the Company is taking significant steps to better align its product, marketing and sales functions in order to strengthen its position as the leading performance and lifestyle audio company driven by the creativity and attitude of youth culture. The Company also […]
- St. Mary's Healthcare System Selects iConnect(R) Access and iConnect Enterprise Archive June 18, 2013CHICAGO, June 18, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- […]
- Foresight Research Study Reveals: Selling Accessories is Important. Period. June 18, 2013ROCHESTER, Mich., June 18, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- There was a time was when accessories were all about performance and appearance. Today, those horizons are much wider – the demand for accessories crosses all brands and segments. […]
- FactSet Research Systems Announces Adjusted EPS Growth of 10% for the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2013 June 18, 2013NORWALK, Conn., June 18, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FactSet Research Systems Inc. (NYSE:FDS) (Nasdaq:FDS), a leading provider of integrated financial information and analytical applications to the global investment community, today announced its results for the third quarter of fiscal 2013. […]
- Changed date for interim report June 18, 2013Tribona AB announces that the Board has decided to bring forward the publication of the interim report for the second quarter, from 11 July to 10 July. For further information: Peter Strand, CEO: + 46 70 588 16 61, e-mail: peter.strand@tribona.se Tommy Åstrand, CFO: +46 70 545 59 97, email: tommy.astrand@tribona.se This information is such that Tribona AB (p […]
- Penn Virginia Corporation Announces the Receipt of Approximately $21 Million in Preferential Right Payments June 18, 2013RADNOR, Pa., June 18, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Penn Virginia Corporation (NYSE:PVA) announced today that it has received $21.4 million in cash from the exercises of preferential rights related to the recently completed $401 million Eagle Ford Shale acquisition. The proceeds from these exercises were used to reduce outstanding borrowings under PVA's revo […]