Sugarcane Agro-Ecological Zoning a Welcome Step to Promote Sustainability, but Amendments Will Be Needed According to Brazilian Sugarcane IndustrySAO PAULO - The Agro-ecological Zoning of Sugarcane, a legislative proposal announced today in Brazil by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, represents an important step to ensure the disciplined and organized expansion of sugarcane harvesting and its products, while addressing unsubstantiated claims against the industry. According to the Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association (UNICA), the zoning proposal will prove useful to enhance the sustainability of sugarcane expansion, by going beyond land use restrictions defined in some export markets. 95% of the City of Cape Town’s Green Waste Recovered for Organic Composting by Soil & MoreCAPE TOWN, South Africa and WADDINXVEEN, The Netherlands - Eosta subsidiary Soil & More has been awarded the right to recover about 95% of the City’s green waste for organic composting. Soil & More Reliance (SMR) recently signed a contract worth around 70 million Rand with the City of Cape Town. The company has been awarded the contract because of her prominent sustainable entrepreneurship. CBp Carbon Industries Announces Pre-Commercial Production for Its First Commercial Plant in CyprusBRATISLAVA, Slovakia - CBp EU Headquarters - CBp Carbon Industries, Inc. (”CBp” or “the Company”) (OTC: CBPJ) is pleased to provide shareholders with an update in its affairs, particularly its progress of plant construction and technology development. German Environmental Award 2009 for “International Trailblazers” From Industry, Science and Nature ConservationOSNABRÜCK, Germany - - DBU Honours Entrepreneurs Bültmann-Steffin/Bührer, Scientist Jørgensen and BUND Honorary Chair Zahrnt Ringdale Introduces FollowMe(R) Embedded for Lexmark Printers and Multifunction ProductsAUSTIN, Texas - - FollowMe Embedded Offers Fully Integrated Solution for Secure Output Management Rare Earths - Suddenly Under the MicroscopeLONDON - - Fifth International Conference on Rare Earths From Fox News to the The Times of London - everyone is talking about rare earths. For years these 15 elements with exotic names have been used in magnets, light bulbs, batteries, engineering ceramics and dozens of other applications. China has dominated production since the late 1990s but its share of consumption has also been growing and, to protect resources, export quotas and taxes have been introduced over the last five years. As quotas have decreased, and Chinese government control of rare earth production and trade has tightened the world has woken up to the fact that the supply of rare earths from China is not infinite. Bus and Coach Operators Announce Plan to Take One Billion Car Journeys Off the RoadLONDON - News Conference Venue: One Birdcage Walk, 1 Birdcage Walk, Westminster, London SW1H 9JJ Date: Tuesday 15 September Time: 10.00am. Coffee and refreshments from 09:30 Valeo Offers Hybrid Solutions for AllFRANKFURT - Valeo is developing a range of scaleable solutions for different levels of vehicle hybridization, offering significant fuel savings and CO2 emission reductions. These systems can be rapidly applied and introduced to the market. Government Risks Missing CO2 Targets by Failing to Maximise Bus and Coach PotentialLONDON - - Set targets for local authorities to encourage modal shift - Drive investment in low carbon buses - Promote bus priority, park and ride and other measures to cut car commuting - Encouraging bus travel to reduce “school run” traffic - Priority measures to promote coach travel BASF Podcast: Chemistry Makes Solar Energy More EconomicalLUDWIGSHAFEN, Germany - In this podcast you will learn how chemical innovations from BASF help to make solar energy more economical on its way being a sustainable contribution to the worldwide energy supply. LGC Skyrota Wind Energy Corp. Announces Hiring of Investor Relations Consulting FirmVANCOUVER - LGC Skyrota Wind Energy Corp. (”LGC Skyrota” “the Company”) (TSX-V: LGS) announced today that it has engaged Toronto-based BarnesMcInerney Inc. (”BMI”) to provide strategic investor relations consulting services. BMI offers a fully integrated suite of products, with a focus on strategic investor relations, initial public offerings, mergers & acquisitions, roadshow marketing, corporate communications and new media solutions. Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction acquires Leading Turbine Manufacturer Skoda PowerLONDON - - Acquisition Secures Proprietary Turbine Technologies for Doosan, Completing the Company’s All-Round Capabilities in Power Generation Equipment Climate Change Risks Could Cost Developing Countries Up to 19% of GDP by 2030NEW YORK - - Report says action on climate adaptation may significantly reduce losses and increase economic sustainability. REVA and ZEM Partner on Mobility Services and a Battery ‘Second life’ ProgrammeLONDON - Reva Electric Car Company (REVA) and ZEM Energy Ltd (ZEM) announce a collaboration to create mobility services and a second life programme for the lithium ion batteries used in the new REVA NXR (NeXt Reva) and NXG (NeXt Generation) electric cars being launched at the Frankfurt International Motor Show on September 16th. Mobility services could include battery leasing, electricity at pubic charging points, telematics and insurance. Applications to Join Mike Horn in India in December as a Young Explorer to Close on 22nd SeptemberLONDON - - With Photo South African, Mike Horn, is acknowledged as one of the world’s greatest modern adventurer-explorers. He has undertaken exceptional feats of endurance, determination and courage that have extended the boundaries of human achievement. Westinghouse and NDA to Discuss New Operational Arrangements for Springfields Fuel OperationsLONDON - Westinghouse Electric Company will today announce that they are in advanced discussions with the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) concerning a new organisational arrangement for the UK Fuel site at Springfields near Preston. These arrangements are looking at the introduction of a long term lease when the current site management contract ends on 31 March 2010 together with the permanent transfer of ownership of Springfields Fuels Ltd, the company managing the site. Frost & Sullivan Picks SolarEdge for Hot Investment Opportunity Award in European Solar Photovoltaic MarketLONDON - The 2009 Frost & Sullivan European Solar Photovoltaic Hot Investment Opportunity Award is presented to SolarEdge Technologies Inc. (SolarEdge). The company has a strong focus on Germany, United States, France, Italy, Spain and Japan, all of which have displayed the largest growth potential for solar photovoltaics (PV). With its groundbreaking distributed direct current (DC) system architecture, SolarEdge is comfortably placed to gain the most out of the revolutionary changes it promises to bring to the solar energy industry. Frost & Sullivan: One Open System to Make Buildings More Energy EfficientLONDON - Energy efficiency has been on the top of the agenda for many, including building owners and facility managers. By integrating the various building systems from HVAC to lighting, buildings can be made more energy efficient, thus achieving cost savings. To do this, there is a need for vendor independent, so-called open building management systems where the devices can speak to each other, share information in real time which then can be used by the facility managers and owners to make well-informed decisions. Intersolar Expands Into IndiaPFORZHEIM and FREIBURG, Germany - - In 2009, Intersolar India Will Take Place in Hyderabad for the First Time Intersolar Expands Into IndiaPFORZHEIM and FREIBURG, Germany - - In 2009, Intersolar India Will Take Place in Hyderabad for the First Time 2010 Green Car of the Year Will Be Announced at the Los Angeles Auto ShowLOS ANGELES - - Green Car Journal Award for Automotive Environmental Achievement Announced December 3 VantagePoint Venture Partner’s Portfolio Companies Take Top Rankings in Guardian’s Global CleanTech 100SAN BRUNO, California - - Three Portfolio Companies Included in Top 10, 13 in Top 100 VantagePoint Venture Partners is pleased to announce that a majority of the firm’s clean technology investments have been recognized as leaders by The Guardian, a London-based media group, in its annual 100 Global CleanTech Companies rankings. Theatres Trust Announces ECOVENUE Green Theatre Project for LondonLONDON - - With Photos On 14 September 2009 at Plasa 09 The Theatres Trust will announce a new three year programme to provide specialist theatre environmental advice and undertake free DEC assessments with 48 small scale theatres in London. Frost & Sullivan’s Global Commercial Aviation Service Technology Innovation of the Year Award Presented to LORD IngenierieLONDON - The Frost & Sullivan ‘2009 Global Commercial Aviation Service Technology Innovation of the Year Award’, is presented to LORD Ingenierie for developing a unique, automatic, laser-based bird deterrent system, TOM500. Fisker Karma Emissions, Economy Estimated at 83g CO2/km, 3.5L/100kmIRVINE, California - - With Photo - Stylish plug-in hybrid sedan cleaner, more efficient than today’s best ICIS Heren Offers Expert Comment on Energy Prices and NewsLONDON - In the last week, ICIS Heren has been quoted in four national newspapers, proving it’s the UK’s leading authority on energy prices. LGC Skyrota Wind Energy Corp. Acquires UK Wind Energy BusinessVANCOUVER - LGC Skyrota Wind Energy Corp. (”LGC Skyrota” “the Company”) (TSX-V: LGS) today announced it has completed the acquisition of the business and assets of Limavady Gear Company (”LGC”), a leading European provider of wind turbine maintenance services. Natural, Organic, and Sustainable Beauty Headline HBA’s Green ConferenceNEW YORK - - Strategies that Build Business in a Growing Segment to be Highlighted Leading natural and organic innovators and advocates will headline the Green Conference Track at HBA Global Expo, the largest product development event for the cosmetics, fragrance, personal care and well-being industries. The HBA trade show and conference will take place September 15-17, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York. CO2PENHAGEN is the World’s First CO2-Neutral FestivalCOPENHAGEN - CO2PENHAGEN is the world’s first CO2-neutral culture, art and music festival. At the festival, which takes place 5th-6th September at the Technical University of Denmark, we open the doors to a fantastic universe of music, art, film and technology, and demonstrate how the latest green technology can be used to create a sustainable platform filled with great experiences. Top Brazilian Organizations Unite in Alliance to Fight Climate ChangeSAO PAULO - Fourteen major Brazilian organizations representing the agribusiness, planted forests and bioenergy sectors announced today the creation of the Brazilian Climate Alliance, with the goal of contributing with solid proposals for the negotiations related to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. The main focus is the agenda that the Brazilian government has been defending in global negotiations, culminating with the 15th U.N. Climate Change Conference (COP 15), next December in Copenhagen, Denmark. Landis+Gyr Welcomes EU Energy Package as a Move Towards the Smart GridZUG, Switzerland - Landis+Gyr welcomes the EU energy package, which officially comes into force today, as a positive move towards the development of the Smart Grid. The two Directives and three Regulations are the latest acts to achieve an integrated EU-wide energy market and to enhance consumer protection measures. Catalyst Venture Partners Advises EVRS Ltd on GBP600,000 Equity FundraisingBATH, England - - Catalyst has Successfully Advised Accelerator Member EVRS Ltd on the Completion of GBP600,000 “Series A” Financing Provided by a Group of Private Investors Ballast Nedam: Heavy Lift Vessel Svanen at Work for BelwindNIEUWEGEIN, The Netherlands - Ballast Nedam’s heavy lift vessel Svanen left the port of Rotterdam last week end. The Svanen has been commissioned by Van Oord Dredging and Marine Contractors to drive 56 steel piles for the foundations of the Belwind offshore wind farm off the coast of Zeebrugge (Belgium). This is the first phase of the Belwind project, which will eventually encompass a total of 110 wind turbines. Winner for Sitra’s Low2No Sustainable Development Design Competition SelectedHELSINKI - - Jatkasaari to Become a Carbon Neutral District The Low2No Competition for an energy- and innovation block in Jatkasaari, Helsinki, is shifting from ideas to implementation. The five international teams, selected out of 74 applicants to take part in the competition last May, have delivered their competition proposals during the summer. The competition results were published on Tuesday, September 1st in Helsinki, Finland. PerkinElmer Launches First-in-Class Test Kit to Measure Multiple Steroids Simultaneously for Diagnosis of Hormone and Endocrine DisordersBREMEN, Germany - - CHS(TM) Steroid Profiling Kit and Data Suite Software Delivers Faster and More Accurate Results for Endocrine Testing in Children and Adults |
