The GREEN MARKET

Event: Complimentary SMILE Resource Exchange

2012-02-26T20:29:00.000-05:00

SMILE Resource Exchange event takes place on Thursday 1st March 2012 from 8.45am to 1.00pm in the Castlemartyr Resort, Ladysbridge Rd, Castlemartyr, Co. Cork. This is a free business event that encourages the sharing and exchanging of resources in order to reduce costs and help the environment. Based on the concept that "one's waste could be another's resource," you will have opportunities to identify potential partnerships at this event and through our online exchange facility.

Agenda

8.45am - 9.15am: Registration - Tea/Coffee and Scones. N.B It is essential participants register on arrival and on time if they want to partake in the networking

9.15am - 9.25am: Welcome & Opening Address by Sean O Sullivan, CEO, South Cork Enterprise Board and Andrew Phelan, General Manager, Castlemartyr Resort(Members of SMILE Resource Exchange)

9.25am - 9.40am: About SMILE Resource Exchange by Michelle Green, Project Manager, SMILE Resource Exchange

9.40am – 10.05am: An International Perspective – National Industrial Symbiosis Programme. Liam McNally, Practitioner, International Synergies Ltd - Northern Ireland

10.05am – 10.15am: Business Case Studies by Tracy Holt, Manager, Dunmanway Resource Centre and Will Holden, Logistics Manager, Agility Logistics Ltd.

10.15am - 10.25am: Facilitated Networking Sessions - How it works?

10.25am – 10.45am: Networking Break - Tea/Coffee

10.45am - 12.30pm: Facilitated Networking Sessions

12.30pm - 12.45pm: National Waste Prevention Programme by Jonathon Derham, Senior Manager, Environmental Protection Agency

12.45pm - 12.50pm: Close (Followed by lunch)

For more information click here.

To register click here.

© 2012, Richard Matthews. All rights reserved.

Event: Risk, Competitiveness and Sustainability

2012-02-26T18:25:00.001-05:00

A conference focused on risk, competitiveness and sustainability is taking place February 27th - 28th, 2012 in Bangalore. The conference is intended to challenge companies in India to embrace sustainable business models in order to effectively meet business, social and environmental risks. The conference is being hosted by Infosys, Center for Public Policy (CPP) at IIM-Bangalore, the Social, Technological and Environmental Pathways to Sustainability (STEPS) Centre, University of Sussex UK, UKIERI and Climate3C.

Panel discussions and keynote speeches will make a case for a shift in attitude and to overcome the inertia towards ‘sustainability’ within businesses. Case studies will be presented by companies that have structured their business models around sustainability along with valuable insights and forecasts provided by environmental consultancies, global organizations, leading accountancy firms, universities and government.

On Wednesday, February 29, 2012 11:00 AM PST / 2:00 PM EST there will be a discussion titled "Insider Knowledge 2012: New Energy & Environmental Management Strategies Lessons Learned from Corporate Environmental, Sustainability and Energy Decision-Makers."

Join Constellation Energy, Environmental Leader and LNS Research’s Matthew Littlefield for a one-hour best practices webinar delivering essential education and practical advice on best practices and pitfalls to avoid in managing environmental, energy and sustainability programs.

Matthew Littlefield, President and Principal Analyst of LNS Research, will introduce and address key findings from Environmental Leader’s 2012 Insider Knowledge Report as well as from his own research. He’ll make specific recommendations you can implement around areas including:
Increasing compliance

Meeting consumer demand for more sustainable products
Best practices around people, process, and culture
Energy and carbon issues
How technology strategies impact the entire energy lifecycle

Other speakers include: Michael D. Smith, Senior Vice President Green Initiatives with Constellation Energy and Constellation Energy customer, Rick Swiontek, Senior Energy Manager for Johnson Controls, Inc. Michael and Rick will share practical advice on managing energy usage, energy budgets and environmental goals.

All webinar attendees will also receive a complimentary copy of Environmental Leader’s 2012 Insider Knowledge Report. This report is a compilation of real sustainability initiative results, environmental and energy management lessons and other insights gained in 2011 from hundreds of corporate environmental, sustainability and energy decision-makers.

Conference Speakers

Matthew Littlefield is President and Principal Analyst of LNS Research where he covers topics including: Sustainability, Enterprise Quality Management Software, Manufacturing Operations Management, Asset Performance Management, and Industrial Automation 2.0. (see his blog and research here). Prior to becoming President and Principal Analyst at LNS Research, Matthew spent the past 10 years working in and around the manufacturing industry. Most recently Matthew spent the 5 years prior as Senior Analyst at Aberdeen and was responsible for all aspects of Aberdeen’s Manufacturing Research practice. Prior to working at Aberdeen, Matthew spent 5 years working for global manufacturing companies, including Unilever and HP Hood, in a range of shop floor and continuous improvement team roles. Matthew also holds a BA in Economics and MS in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research from the University of Massachusetts.

Michael D. Smith is Senior Vice President Green Initiatives with Constellation Energy and leads the company’s renewable energy and energy efficiency businesses. These business segments are focused on providing sustainable energy solutions to commercial and industrial businesses and government agencies via sales of renewable energy, installation of on-site solar generation and deployment of energy conservation measures. Constellation’s solar business also develops utility scale solar projects throughout the US.

Previously, Mike was Vice President and Director of International Energy Policy for Constellation in its London office, where he provided regulatory and policy support for Constellation’s international power, gas, coal, freight, uranium and carbon businesses. During his career, Mike has participated in numerous legal and regulatory matters involving the competitive energy markets, including the restructuring of the U.S. and European natural gas, power, renewable and carbon markets, wholesale and retail gas and power competition and the formation and structure of independent system operators. Mike earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Miami and a JD from the Duke University School of Law.

Rick S. Swiontek is Senior Energy Manager for Johnson Controls, Inc. (JCI) where he manages supply and demand side energy and utility needs including electricity, natural gas, and water/sewer expense for JCI's internal facilities in the Power Solutions and Building Efficiency Groups in the US, Canada, Mexico and Brazil. Rick works with leaders from various departments to support energy procurement, rate analysis, energy efficiency initiatives, risk management, energy cost planning, design, forecasting, budgeting and hedging. He has delivered over $10 million in savings to the company in his first 4 years.

Click here for the conference schedule.

Click here to register.

For more information, contact Sridhar Pabbisetty, Chief Operating Officer, Centre for Public Policy, IIM Bangalore Phone number: +91 99162 98421.

© 2012, Richard Matthews. All rights reserved.

2012 Power Up Energy Expo in Pensacola Beach

2012-02-26T12:43:00.000-05:00

Power Up Energy Expo will be held March 19-21 at Pensacola Beach, Florida. Hosted by Gulf Coast Energy Network, this is the largest annual international conference along the Gulf Coast. The event welcomes vendors from all corners of the globe. In its fourth year, Power Up Energy Expo provides an unmatched opportunity to connect with other energy industry experts, influential business leaders,policy makers, conservationists, and green building enthusiast, as they share innovative techniques to address energy and sustainability issues.

2011 Power Up Energy Expo was a huge success with hundreds attendees representing every sector of the energy industry. With more technical sessions and major sponsors and organizations on board, 2012 Power Up Energy Expo will be even bigger and better.

2012 Power Up Energy Expo will connect energy professionals and exhibitors for three days of networking to foster the exchange of important ideas and information impacting the renewable energy industry. Participants can develop new contacts in the exciting world of emerging energy technologies.

Having an Exhibit booth at 2012 Power Up Energy Expo is an excellent way to showcase your organization and establish contacts with your industry peers. The program schedule is designed with ample breaks to offer plenty of interaction with the attendees. In addition, there will be a day when the vendor hall exhibit is open to the general public at no charge. This event presents great exposure and a fantastic return for your investment. This is a powerful way to communicate your message to our attendees.

Who will be at 2012 Power Up Energy Expo?

Energy Managers
Engineers
Facility Managers
Energy Raters
Environmental Consultants
Policy Experts
Green Power Advocates
Ecologists
Attorneys
Accountants
Venture Capitalists
Project Developers
Elected Officials
Local/State/Federal Government
Architects
Real Estate Agents
Academia
Product Manufacturers
Land Use Planners
Property Managers
Builders and Developers
Home and Business Owners
Students in Related Disciplines

Full Conference Registration Includes:

Conference Delegate Pass to All Technical Workshops on March 19 & 20.
Welcome Address, Opening, and Closing Remarks
All Networking Events
Breakfast and lunch (March 19 & 20)
Welcome Reception, Poolside at the Hilton (Sunday afternoon, March 18)
Admission to the Power Up Expo Hall

REGISTER BEFORE FEBRUARY 29th AND SAVE

For additional information about promotional opportunities, being a sponsor or an exhibitor contact Anna Covington
AnnaC@GulfCoastEnergyNetwork.org or (850)855-9850

To register click here.

© 2012, Richard Matthews. All rights reserved.

Certified Sustainability Training in Chicago

2012-02-26T11:01:00.002-05:00

The Centre for Sustainability and Excellence [CSE] is conducting an IEMA-certified CSR training workshop on March 8-9 in Chicago, IL. CSE has certified more than 250 CSR Practitioners from 5 continents and 25 countries. Upon completion of the course, participants are able to effectively develop Sustainability strategies, implement CSR programs, and communicate performances through Sustainability/CSR Reports.

CSE North America is based in Chicago with global headquarters in Europe. CSE is a global advisory and training organization that provides Sustainability Solutions to the public and private sector. As an international network of specialists and consultants, CSE provides organizations, governments, and institutions unique and advanced services to achieve Stakeholder Value across Operational and Organizational frameworks.

The Certified Sustainability (CSR) Practitioner training entails a global perspective on Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability enabling professionals to gain an international professional certification as CSR Practitioners and lead their organizations, teams and projects towards Sustainability and Excellence.

As an Approved Training Provider under the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment, CSE offers intensive learning opportunities for professionals across sectors and industries on Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability - strategy, design, management, communication.

Topics Covered

Definition of Sustainability (CSR)
Local and International Trends & Legislation in CSR & Climate Change
Stakeholder Approach & Triple Bottom Line
Design of a Sustainability Strategy
Creation of a Carbon Footprint Strategy & LCA
Green & Cause Related Marketing
Sustainability Reporting & Verification (GRI guidelines)
Carbon Disclosure Project
Global Standards, Guidelines
Tools for Integration (GRI, CDP, ISO 26000, UN Global Compact)
The Role of Sustainability (CSR) Manager

Fields that Benefit

Marketing
Public Relations
Communications
General Management
Human Resources
Sustainability / CSR
Environmental Management
Professional Benefits

Professionals gain advanced knowledge and acquire comprehensive skills for bringing added value and authenticity to their organizations at the strategic and operational level. Successful Sustainability (CSR) Practitioners ensure that the commitment to Sustainability is deployed through the effective design and implementation of strategies and programs across organizations. By maintaining high levels of confidence among stakeholders and adopting business transparency organizations achieve excellence and actively promote social responsibility across the Triple Bottom Line.

For more information contact sustainability@cse-net.org. Seats are limited to ensure engagement, discussion, and active participation register now.

To register for the Chicago sustainability training event click here.

© 2012, Richard Matthews. All rights reserved.

GLOBE 2012 Sustainability Conference

2012-02-26T08:32:00.002-05:00

GLOBE 2012 is one of the most important sustainability conferences of the year. Be Part of the discussion and the solution by attending GLOBE 2012. The event will take place March 14-16 at the Vancouver Convention Center in Vancouver Canada. There are many reasons why delegates from around the world converge at the GLOBE Business & Sustainability Conference in Vancouver every two years. Here’s some key reasons for you to consider:

The Program addresses complex issues that matter: The development of Canada’s energy and how it is transported; the challenges business faces in implementing operational improvements to protect the environment; how countries and businesses put in place effective process to reduce CO2 emissions in a time of regulatory uncertainty; and most importantly of all, how to finance the changes necessary to create a cleaner economy.

GLOBE conferences attract the C-Suite. Of the 150+ expert presenters confirmed to date for GLOBE 2012, 45 are Company Presidents and CEOs.

GLOBE’s format brings together perspectives from across industries, market sectors, and organizational teams because sustainability is integral to virtually every industry, company, and department within today’s companies.

GLOBE delegates can socialize with senior corporate executives, sustainability experts, and high-level government representatives through our new GLOBE Connectors program and numerous networking events.

Register by February 28 and Save $300 off regular conference pricing.

To register or to find out more about GLOBE 2012's program, agenda, speakers, plenaries, dialogues and roundtables click here.

© 2012, Richard Matthews. All rights reserved.

Life Cycle Assessment Course in Toronto

2012-02-26T06:37:00.005-05:00

What do Cascades, the Dalai Lama and Levis have in common? They are all learning about and using life cycle assessment (LCA). If you want to know more about LCA, check out this course. This two day course will take place on March 28th and March 29th at Humber College, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

LCA has become the major tool of businesses and governments in improving the sustainability of products, processes and services. Businesses like 3M, Alcan, HP, Procter & Gamble, Unilever and others are using LCA to reduce product costs, increase market share and mitigate climate and energy risk. It is also embedded within the Sustainable Manufacturing Indicator Repository (SMIR).

As a LCA Project Manager or Sustainability Consultant - you need to have a broad understanding of LCA concepts, inventory, impact assessment, data quality management, post impact calculations, modeling, software, statistics and the ISO 14040 and ISO 14044 standards.

LCA is one of today's fastest growing professional fields with certification from the American Centre for Life Cycle Assessment through an exam process.

Essentially, LCA can help companies gain legitimate entry into the burgeoning "green marketplace" through eco-labels and declarations. Over 18% of companies are using LCA to support business strategy and R&D. In excess of 11% of companies are using LCA for branding products through labeling or product declarations to address a green market that will double from $1.37 trillion a year in 2010 to $2.74 trillion by 2020.

Governments are applying LCA as a basis for policy and regulatory development. Current applications include: 1) helping to prioitize programs based on life cycle information, 2) making policies consistent among consumers, producers material suppliers, retailers, and waste managers and also among different policy instruments, 3) reducing the impact that government operations have on the environment, and 4) promoting pricing products and services to accurately reflect "true" costs.

In this program you will:
•Gain the knowledge and skills to manage a LCA project for your product, process or service.
•Learn about LCA Software.
•Access important LCA Resources.
•Acquire knowledge applicable to the American Centre for Life Cycle Assessment Certification Exam.

This program is offered by the Interuniversity Centre for the Life Cycle of Products, Processes and Services & only occurs 2 times per year. Don't miss this offering. Limited space available. Register early to hold your space.

The LCA course early Registration Discount Ends Feb. 29, 2012. With this discount participants can save $250. Register now and receive a complimentary copy of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to Life Cycle Assessement" by Henrikke Baumann and Anne-Marie Tillman. You can also gain Access to the Sustainability Learning Centre's Community of Practice, a depository of course materials, connections and learning Forums.

For more information or to register click here.

© 2012, Richard Matthews. All rights reserved.

Video: Beowawe - Winner of the 2012 Geothermal Project of the Year

2012-02-25T20:23:00.000-05:00

Here's a quick look at the winner of the Geothermal Project of the Year Award in the 2012 Excellence in Renewable Energy Awards Program.

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Video: Agua Caliente - Winner of the 2012 Solar Project of the Year

2012-02-25T19:09:00.000-05:00

Here's a quick look at the winner of the Solar Project of the Year Award in the 2012 Excellence in Renewable Energy Awards Program.

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Video: Youngs Creek - Winner of the 2012 Hydro Project of the Year

2012-02-25T14:23:00.002-05:00

Here's a quick look at the winner of the Hydro Project of the Year Award from the 2012 Excellence in Renewable Energy Awards Program.

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Video: Laurel Mountain - Winner of 2012 Wind Project of the Year

2012-02-25T11:54:00.004-05:00

Here's a quick look at the winner of the Wind Project of the Year Award from the 2012 Excellence in Renewable Energy Awards Program.

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Video: Components of a Sustainable City

2012-02-25T09:15:00.002-05:00

This video reviews the elements that go into making a sustainable city. These elements include public transportation, farmscrapers, vertical farms, green roofs, as well as the reliance on renewable forms of energy like solar panels, wave power, and wind mills.

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2012-02-25T07:16:00.003-05:00

President Obama's 2013 Budget Seeks to Increase EV Tax Credits

2012-02-24T18:11:00.002-05:00

President Obama's proposed budget seeks to increase tax credits for electric vehicles (EVs). According to the President's proposed budget, EV incentives would increase from $7,500 to $10,000 beginning in fiscal 2013.

The idea behind the tax credit program is to increase sales of EVs which are not selling as well as many had hoped. To attain the President's goal of a half million EVs on the road by 2015, the Verge reports that sales of plug-in vehicles will need to grow by 143 percent each year in order for the President to reach his goal of a million EVs on the road by 2015.

Americans are still not habituated to the idea of EVs. One factor inhibiting the growth of EV sales in the US is the relatively high sticker price. The Tesla Model S sells for $57,400 and the Fisker Karma sells for a whopping $102,000. Even the more affordable Nissan Leaf sells for $35,000.

Governments have an important role to play fostering the adoption of electric vehicles. Even though ten thousand dollars is a sizable tax credit, EV prices may have to be lower still to make these vehicles affordable for the average American.

It may be hard to gain desirable penetration rates for EVs until they have a lower price point and that can only be achieved through mass production. To help the sector to grow and achieve economies of scale, governments may have to fill the void until market demand can drive mass manufacturing.

For a summary of the enviromentally oriented elements within President Obama's 2013 Budget click here.

© 2012, Richard Matthews. All rights reserved.

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Obama Striving to Put an End to Oil Subsidies

2012-02-24T16:28:00.006-05:00

President Obama's proposed 2013 budget seeks to end "unfair' oil subsidies. As evidenced by his State of the Union addresses in 2009, 2010,, 2011, and 2012, the President has repeatedly tried to put an end to oil subsidies.

Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner makes the point that unfair allocation of subsidies mean that some industries like oil and gas get a huge tax break while others do not.

"Right now, companies in some industries pay two or three times the effective tax rates as companies in other industries. For example, the effective tax rate on an investment in buildings or other structures by a manufacturing company might be twice as high as the rate that applies to an oil or gas company. These subsidies distort choices about where companies should invest, and they distort the allocation of capital."

The subsidies offered to the oil and gas industries are a fundamentally important issue for renewable sources of energy that are striving for grid parity. As the President said to students at the University of Miami, “It’s time to end taxpayer giveaways to an industry that has never been more profitable, double down on clean-energy industries that have never been more promising.”

For information on the environmental elements of the Obama budget click here.

© 2012, Richard Matthews. All rights reserved.

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Obama 2013 Budget Seeks to Make Renewable Tax Credits Permanent

2012-02-24T11:41:00.005-05:00

President Obama's 2013 budget has proposed business-tax reform including support for renewable energy. His reforms would make the temporary tax credits for renewable energy production permanent as well as making them refundable. The budget is part of the President's energy plan to double electricity output from clean sources by 2035.

As evidenced by his State of the Union addresses in 2009, 2010,, 2011, and 2012, the President has been a stalwart champion of renwable energy.

The Treasury Department has indicated that making renewable tax credits permanent will "provide a strong, consistent incentive to encourage investments in renewable energy technologies."

"This Framework recognizes that, as we expand manufacturing in the United States, the tax code should encourage doing so in way that is sustainable and that puts the United States in the lead in manufacturing the clean energy technologies of the future. This will create jobs here at home and can also have important spillover benefits. Moving toward a clean energy economy will reduce air and water pollution and enhance our national security by reducing dependence on oil. Cleaner energy will play a crucial role in slowing global climate change, meeting the President's goal of producing 80 percent of our nation's electricity from clean sources by 2035."

There are very real concerns that the expiration of the production tax credit (Section 1603 grant program) at the end of 2011 will have a profoundly negative impacts on the renewable energy sector and result in hundreds of job losses.

In addition to the proposal to make renewable energy tax credits permanent, the Obama administration is also seeking to lower the corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 28 percent, and to 25 percent for manufacturing. The President's proposed reforms would also make permanent a 17 percent tax credit rate for Research and Experimentation (R&D).

It is now up to Congress to decide whether the tax reforms proposed by the President become law.

Click here to see the press release or here for the full PDF of the budget.

For information on the environmental elements of the Obama budget click here.

© 2012, Richard Matthews. All rights reserved.

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The 2012 Global Cleantech Directory

2012-02-24T07:02:00.004-05:00

Clean technology is one of the fastest growing sectors in the global economy. From solar and wind, to energy efficiency and electric cars, new technologies and opportunities are happening every day. The 2012 Cleantech Directory is a powerful tool to help keep up with a fast moving sector.

The 2012 Cleantech Directory is like Cliff Notes for the Cleantech industry. It’s a quick resource to bring a wide variety of people, from professionals and investors to students, up to speed on the latest cleantech news they should know about. It’s the perfect gift for the cleantech enthusiast who has everything.

The 2012 Cleantech Directory can be used to:

Brush up on local cleantech happenings before attending important meetings and events
Identify potential partners and collaborators for projects
Research business opportunities in various locations
Replicate successful cleantech initiatives from other countries, states and companies
Frustrate your competitors by being two steps ahead
The 2012 Cleantech Directory highlights the industry all in one easy-to-read book.

It is a quick resource guide on recent developments, initiatives, and influencers around the world—those who are moving clean technology forward into a maturing industry. There are incredible, smart, and inspiring things going on across the globe. This book spotlights those achievements.

For more information or to purchase the directory click here.

© 2012, Richard Matthews. All rights reserved.

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Global Carbon Market will Grow in 2012 then Fall in 2013

2012-02-23T20:30:00.002-05:00

As reported in Commodities Now, the carbon market will grow in 2012 and then fall in 2013. According to analysis by Thomson Reuters Point Carbon, despite depressed prices, the volume of carbon traded globally will grow by 13 percent in 2012, reaching 9.5 Gt CO2e.

Most of this year’s growth in volumes will come from the 7bn EU Allowances (EUAs) and 2.2bn Certified Emissions Reductions (CERs) that will change hands this year, up from 6bn and 2bn in 2011.

However, in 2012, global carbon markets are expected to enter their first decline in volumes since EU ETS was launched. Markets are expected to stall as they await the next wave of emission reduction programmes in 2015. Forecasts for the overall value of the markets indicate they will drop this year to €61bn ($80bn), a 36 percent reduction compared to 2011.

Carina Heimdal, author of the analysis said, “Next year activity in the secondary CER markets is set to drop by 40 percent while in the primary credit market we foresee limited activity for the next three years.”

“The picture is not entirely gloomy, however”, Heimdal said. “emerging carbon markets are growing, providing some optimism for the long-term, especially from the markets in North America, which will see the highest growth in relative terms, with traded volume reaching nearly 200 Mt in 2012, twice the previous year’s, worth an estimated €607 million”.

Heimdal added, “We expect both California and Quebec to ramp up their pre-compliance activity ahead of the launch of two new markets next year and the review of the North American Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) is likely to lead to a tightening of the cap for the second compliance period, from 2012 to 2014”.

She also points to Australia, China and South Korea as countries that will take key policy decisions this year ahead of the planned launch of their own national emissions trading schemes in 2015. “Hence, traded volumes in carbon markets should grow again in 2015 as the next wave of programmes kicks in”, Heimdal concludes.

© 2012, Richard Matthews. All rights reserved.

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Urgent Appeal to Save our Oceans

2012-02-23T10:28:00.001-05:00

Once again the Avaaz team is working to protect the environment, this time they are looking to save one million square kms of ocean off the coasts of Australia. In 2010, Avaaz members helped create the world’s largest marine reserve around the Chagos islands.

In 24 hours Australia could save one million square kms of ocean -- but the commercial fishing industry is vigorously opposing this move. The government is holding a public consultation to get a clear mandate to put the environment above corporate profit. The consultation closes in 24 hours. Avaaz is encouraging everyone to send a flood of support to save our dying oceans.

The goal is to set up the largest marine reserve in the world and preserve thousands of delicate species. But they will need a global outcry to beat out commercial fishing and mining companies hoping to destroy the plan.

With enough support the Australian government's public consultation will give them a mandate to take a big step towards a sustainable future for our oceans and our planet. But the reserve will cost money and without massive support right now, the short term financial interests of industry could beat out our hopes for a safe future for our seas.

The reports are dire: in 36 years, our oceans could be completely fished-out, in 100 years, all coral reefs might be dead. This action alone won’t be enough to turn the tide. But it will establish the largest marine reserve in the world!

Saving the world’s oceans from collapse will require bold political leadership and dedicated citizens taking action. The Australian government could be at the forefront. But industrial fishing companies want a marine highway through the area for their long line vessels.

We can save a million square kms of ocean by flooding the consultation with appeals from around the world. Let's drown out the voices of the commercial fishing companies, and protect our oceans for generations to come. Click here to send an urgent message, then forward this to friends and family.

More information:
Protect our Coral Sea
Valerie Taylor joins battle for the Coral Sea (The Cairns Post
Does the Coral Sea marine park proposal provide enough protection? (The Conversation)
Coral Sea Commonwealth marine reserve proposal (Australian Government website)
Impacts of fishery activities (FAO)
Queenslanders support coral sea protection (Pew Press Release)

© 2012, Richard Matthews. All rights reserved.

10 Leading Wind Energy Countries

2012-02-23T07:18:00.002-05:00

24/7 Wall St. recently reviewed the Global Wind Energy Council’s (GWEC) 2011 ranking of the ten biggest producers of wind power in the world. Wind power keeps growing despite a recession and slow economic growth. According to the GWEC report the world’s wind energy capacity increased by 17.3 percent in 2011.

A relatively small number of leading economic powers are driving wind energy. Nine out of the 10 are among the 12 countries with the largest GDP.

To compile the following list of leading wind energy countries, 24/7 Wall St. used data from the Global Wind Energy Council report, BP’s Statistical Review of World Energy, and GDP data from the World Bank.

10. Portugal

Share of global wind power production: 1.7%
Increase in wind power (2011)/total: 377 MW/4,083 MW
Oil production: N/A
Oil consumption: 0.3 million barrels daily (0.3%)
GDP growth 2010: 1.4%

Portugal has dramatically increased its reliance on clean energy over the past few years. In 2005, 17 percent of the country’s electricity was derived from renewable sources. By 2010, this amount increased to nearly 45 percent. The New York Times reports that wind power, along with hydropower, is now Portugal’s main energy focus.

9. Canada

Share of global wind power production: 2.2%
Increase in wind power (2011)/total:1,267 MW/5,265 MW
Oil production: 3.3 million barrels/day (4.2%)
Oil consumption: 2.3 million barrels daily (2.5%)
GDP growth 2010: 3.2%

Canada increased its total wind power capacity by 24 percent in 2011. The country built 1,267 MW of new wind energy installations in the form of wind towers or wind turbines, effectively quadrupling Canada’s capacity. In 2010 690 MW installations were built.

8. United Kingdom

Share of global wind power production: 2.7%
Increase in wind power (2011)/total: 1,293 MW/6,540 MW
Oil production: 1.3 million barrels/day (1.6%)
Oil consumption: 1.6 million barrels daily (1.8%)
GDP growth 2010: 1.4%

The United Kingdom recently reached a record 6 gigawatts (GW) of wind energy, according to trade association RenewableUK. This is enough to power more than 3.3 million households. Another 19.5 GW are currently planned, and by 2020 over 30 GW are expected to be installed, the group reports.

7. Italy

Share of global wind power production: 2.8%
Increase in wind power (2011)/total: 950 MW/6,747 MW
Oil production: 0.1 million barrels/day (0.1%)
Oil consumption: 1.5 million barrels daily (1.8%)
GDP growth 2010: 1.3%

In 2011, the country increased its wind power capacity by 14 percent. According to the New York Times, more than 800 Italian communities now make more energy than they consume thanks to recent renewable energy plants, largely wind turbines.

6. France

Share of global wind power production: 2.9%
Increase in wind power (2011)/total: 830 MW/6,800 MW
Oil production: N/A
Oil consumption: 1.7 million barrels daily (2.1%)
GDP growth 2010: 1.5%

In 2010 France derived almost three quarters of its power needs from nuclear, now the country is increasing its use of renewable sources like offshore wind energy. According to Reuters, France has plans to meet 23 percent of its energy demand through renewable sources by 2020. The country also plans to double its wind power capacity by 2020.

5. India

Share of global wind power production: 6.7%
Increase in wind power (2011)/total: 3,019 MW/16,084 MW
Oil production: 0.8 million barrels/day (1.0%)
Oil consumption: 3.3 million barrels daily (3.9%)
GDP growth 2010: 8.8%

Wind energy is the fastest growing renewable energy sector in India, according to the Global Wind Energy Council’s 2011 report Indian Wind Energy Outlook. The report also notes that the national action plan on climate change aims to bring India’s total share of renewable energy sources up to 15 percent by 2020.

4. Spain

Share of global wind power production: 9.1%
Increase in wind power (2011)/total: 1,050 MW/21,674 MW
Oil production: N/A
Oil consumption: 1.5 million barrels daily (1.8%)
GDP growth 2010: -0.1%

As of March 2011, wind power has been Spain’s main source of electricity generation. However, spending cuts and political wrangling are threatening Spain's wind industry.

3. Germany

Share of global wind power production: 12.2%
Increase in wind power (2011)/total: 2,086 MW/29,060 MW
Oil production: N/A
Oil consumption: 2.4 million barrels daily (2.9%)
GDP growth 2010: 3.7%

Germany is the world’s third-largest producer of wind power. Germany is also reducing its reliance A decision by the government in the beginning of 2011 to phase out Germany’s nuclear plants has caused demand for wind turbines to soar. According to Bloomberg, “the government has raised subsidies for offshore wind farms as part of a plan to install 10,000 megawatts of sea-based turbines by the end of this decade, up from about 210 megawatts now.”

2. United States

Share of global wind power production: 19.7%
Increase in wind power (2011)/total: 6,810 MW/46,919 MW
Oil production: 7.5 million barrels/day (8.7%)
Oil consumption: 19.1 million barrels daily (21.1%)
GDP growth 2010: 3.0%

In the U.S. wind energy accounted for 2.3 percent of electricity purchased in 2010. Travis Miller, a Chicago-based utility analyst at Morningstar, believes that in wind power is to compete without government incentives, gas prices will have to double.

1. China

Share of global wind power production: 26.3%
Increase in wind power (2011)/total: 18,000 MW/62,733 MW
Oil production: 4.0 million barrels/day (5.2%)
Oil consumption: 9.1 million barrels daily (10.6%)
GDP growth 2010: 10.4%

China has invested heavily in wind energy, in 2011 alone it increased its wind capacity by 29 percent. According to Wang Zhongying, director and research fellow at the Center for Renewable Energy Development of the Energy Research Institute, “Wind power projects are expected to address 17 percent of the power demand in China,” by 2050.

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Six Markets where Global Wind Energy Keeps Growing Despite Economic Uncertainty

2012-02-22T17:53:00.004-05:00

Although some have reported that the wind industry is "gasping for air," a new report shows that the economic volatility we saw in 2011 did not keep the sector from growing. The dire prognosis for wind power is contradicted by AWEA CEO Denise Bode who said, "American wind energy's long-term fundamentals are strong."

As reported by Info Power, on February 14th, the Global Wind Energy Council's annual market statistics indicate that the wind industry installed just over 41,000 MW of new wind power in 2011, The total installed capacity globally is more than 238,000 MW at the end of last year. This represents an increase of 21 percent, with an increase in the size of the annual global market of just over 6 percent. Today, about 75 countries worldwide have commercial wind power installations, with 22 of them already passing the 1 GW level.

"Despite the state of the global economy, wind power continues to be the renewable generation technology of choice", said Steve Sawyer, GWEC Secretary General. "2011 was a tough year, as will be 2012, but the long term fundamentals of the industry remain very sound. For the second year running, the majority of new installations were outside the OECD, and new markets in Latin America, Africa and Asia are driving market growth."

China

China remains the global market leader with a cumulative capacity of more than 62,000 MW. Li Junfeng, Secretary General of the Chinese Renewable Energy Industry Association (CREIA) said "we expect the industry will grow stronger and more competitive in the next year [2012]."

India

India, added over 3000 MW of wind power installed in 2011 bringing India's total capacity to just over 16,000 MW. D.V. Giri, Chairman of the Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association said, "this is likely to go up to 5000 MW per year by 2015. Ongoing initiatives of the Indian government to create new policies will attract large quantities of private investments to the sector."

European Union

The EU, added 9,616 MW of wind energy capacity in 2011, for a total installed capacity of 93,957 MW. According to the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA), wind power is now able to supply 6.3% of the EU's electricity requirements. "Despite the economic crisis gripping Europe, the wind industry is still installing solid levels of new capacity, commented Justin Wilkes, Policy Director of EWEA."

United States

US wind installations amounted to more than 6800 MW in 2011. As reported in Forbes, the US now has nearly 50,000 megawatts of wind power with another 8,300 megawatts under construction. Denise Bode, CEO of the American Wind Energy Association said "We have installed more than a third of all new American electric generation in recent years and are well on our way to providing 20 percent of America's electricity by 2030. Our 2011 installations alone provide enough electricity to power almost two million American homes."

Canada

Canadian wind energy enjoyed a record year in 2011, surpassing the 5000 MW milestone. Chris Forrest, Vice-President of Communications & Marketing of the Canadian Wind Energy Association said, "Canada, and in particular Ontario, is emerging as a very competitive destination for wind energy investment globally. As Canada continues to renew its electricity generation resources, wind energy will play an ever-increasing part in delivering reliable, economic and clean electricity."

Latin America

Latin America increased its wind capacity by more than 1200 MW, led by Brazil. Brazilian installations were up by half, adding 587 MW to reach a total of just over 1500 MW. According to Pedro Perrelli, Executive Director of the Brazilian Wind Energy Association (ABEEOLICA), "Brazil reached the 1 GW milestone during 2011, and has a pipeline of more than 7,000 MW to be completed before the end of 2016. The Brazilian wind sector has attracted significant investment, facilitated by the policies of the BNDES (Brazilian National Sustainable Development Bank)."

Conclusion

Government policies and government support are important to encourage investors and keep wind power growing. Perhaps the most important thing that can be done to strengthen the long term growth potential of wind power involves putting a global price on carbon.

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Media Coverage of a New Climate Study Misrepresents the Impact of the Oil Sands

2012-02-22T13:43:00.002-05:00

As reviewed in a February 20th article by Joe Romm, there has been a lot of misunderstanding about the findings of the new study entitled “The Alberta oil sands and climate” by climatologists Neil C. Swart and Andrew Weaver.

The study has spawned some fantastic confabulations including ridiculous headlines like:

These headlines are a complete bastardization of Swart & Weaver's research. Weaver clearly makes the point in the above video that he is opposed to the tar sands. A similar point is made in a page belonging to Swart. A commentary by Swart and Weaver clearly makes the case against the tar sands by opening with the following statement: "Developing the Alberta oil-sands will lead to carbon emissions that in turn result in global warming."

Weaver provided this website and this video, ”in case the tar sands piece that Neil [Swart] and I published yesterday gets spun as a ‘tars sands is good’ story”:

The study may be somewhat confusing and have some glaring oversights like omitting to include the extra emissions from tar sands extraction in its calculations, but it in no way supports the exploitation of the tar sands.

The final paragraph of the study boldly refutes the absurd headlines pulled from the ether by the press:

"If North American and international policymakers wish to limit global warming to less than 2 °C they will clearly need to put in place measures that ensure a rapid transition of global energy systems to non-greenhouse-gas-emitting sources, while avoiding commitments to new infrastructure supporting dependence on fossil fuels."

It is widely accepted that 2C (3.6F) is the upper safe limit of global warming, the pipeline would help to push that number beyond acceptable limits. This means it is beyond adaptation and will prove devastating to most ecosystems.

The IEA offered the following warning: We’re Headed Toward 11°F Global Warming and “Delaying Action Is a False Economy.” Even if we only hit 3C, or roughly 550 ppm CO2, it will be calamitous and cause widespread flooding.

A new study of Greenland concludes a“collapse of the ice-sheet was found to occur between 400 and 560 ppm” of CO2.

According to Professor Kevin Anderson, director of the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change in Britain, once we get beyond 4°C [7F] we will have reached a tipping point where there is a high probability of an even higher temperature equilibrium.

NASA’s James Hansen himself says of the new paper: “The argument that the currently known amount of carbon in the tar sands pit is small compared to the total fossil fuels burned in two centuries is fallacious and misleading — every single source, even Saudi Arabia, is small compared to the total. If we once get hooked on tar sands and set up infrastructure, the numbers will grow as mining capabilities increase. Tar sands are particularly egregious, because you get relatively less energy per unit carbon emitted and there is associated environmental damage in the mining.”

The study makes that point in a fairly straightforward way: "To have a 66% chance of limiting warming to less than the 2 °C limit put forth in the 2009 Copenhagen Accord, one carbon– climate modelling study estimated that total future global carbon emissions should be limited to less than 5.9×1017 g C (ref. 9). If this amount were to be distributed equally among the current global population, the resulting allowable per capita cumulative carbon footprint would be 85 tonnes of carbon."

Even a modest exploitation of the tar sands would blow out any chance of the US and Canada contributing our share to the 2C target.

As Romm says in the article: "Hitting 800 to 1,000+ ppm — which is our current emissions path and the inevitable outcome of aggressively exploiting unconventional fuels like the tar sands ...represents the near-certain destruction of modern civilization as we know it as the recent scientific literature makes chillingly clear."

As Bill McKibben puts it: Today’s study is akin to saying: “True, smoking six packs a day is going to kill you. But if you want to make certain you die, smoke a hundred packs a day. And if you really want to make sure you die tomorrow, lie down in front of a train.”

Emissions from burning the oil in the tar sands is at least 0.04 C of warming, which is about 10% of the total additional warming we can risk to avert catastrophe. Weaver and Swart separately do a calculation on their website that indicate those extra emissions would add some 17 percent to the emissions.

David Biello of Scientific American writes "Ending our fossil fuel addiction is the only way to truly combat climate change."

As the study says, to combat climate change we ought to be “avoiding commitments to new infrastructure supporting dependence on fossil fuels” which would certainly include the tar sands and the Keystone XL.

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Rick Santorum's Anti-Environmental Theology

2012-02-22T07:30:00.002-05:00

Republican presidential front runner Rick Santorum said President Barack Obama subscribes to a theological worldview that "elevates the Earth above man." This is how the former Senator from Pennsylvania describes Obama's belief in a fact based understanding of climate change.

On Saturday, February 17th, Santorum told an Ohio audience that he believed Obama adhered to "some phony theology; oh, not a theology based on the Bible, a different theology."

On Sunday February 18th, Santorum explained his remarks on the CBS News program "Face the Nation." Santorum said he was not questioning the fact that Obama is a Christian, he was referring to Obama's environmental world view.

"I just said that when you have a world view that elevates the Earth above man and says that, you know, we can't take those resources because we're going to harm the Earth by things that frankly are just not scientifically proven -- for example, that politicization of the whole global-warming debate -- I mean, this is just all an attempt to centralize power and to give more power to the government," he said.

"I'm talking about, you know, the belief that man should be in charge of the Earth and should have dominion over it and should be good stewards of it."

Santorum is quite obviously confused about the science of climate change, but he even gets his theology wrong. Gen. 1:28 says "God gave Adam and Eve dominion in the earth." According to Christian theologians, this means that the human race is supposed to nurture the earth, not dominate and exploit it.

"God gave men and women a privileged place among all creatures and commanded them to exercise stewardship over the earth." (Genesis 1:26-28; Psalm 8:6-8). Stewardship implies caretaking, not abusing the planet for selfish motives.

Santorum has vigorously argued for anything but stewardship of the earth. He advocates more global warming causing oil and gas exploitation and he has dismissed the scientific consensus on anthropogenic climate change. Santorum makes it quite clear he thinks global warming is "junk science" and a "beautifully concocted scheme" created by the left.

Like the other GOP presidential hopefuls Santorum is an embarrassment to all those who believe in a scientific understanding of climate change.

Santorum is not above stoking the unfounded fears of the least savory elements of the GOP base. If any of the Republican candidates succeeds in winning the Whitehouse later this year, we may all have something to fear.

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Major US Environmental Engineering Companies Guide

2012-02-21T12:02:00.002-05:00

This is ResearchWhitePaper's latest Guide adding to thier Green Companies Guide Series. Environmental Engineering is one of the fastest growing segments globally; and this particular industry has not been impacted by the recession. This report includes approximately 200 environmental engineering related companies in USA.

Highlights of this report

Approximately 200 Companies based in United States
Companies ranging from diversified engineering firms; water resources management firms, air pollution specialists and waste management companies.
Diversified locations, spread across different States in USA
Providing companies'key capabilities and recruitment programs

Who can Use this Guide

1. Industry professionals working in the Environmental Engineering industries and looking for new career opportunities.
2. Professionals or Graduates looking to enter into environmental engineering firms.
3. Green technology companies looking to sell and introduce their products & services into environmental engineering services firms
4. Government or private enterprises looking for environmental engineering services firms for their projects.
5. Recruitment Agencies looking to expand their services into environmental services industries.

Report Price: US$59.90

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Global Solar Companies Guide

2012-02-21T07:16:00.002-05:00

The solar industry is one of the fastest growing segments in the Greentech industry and it is a true global industry with major solar companies from North America, Europe and Asia. ResearchWhitePaper has has put together the first edition of a Global Solar Companies Guide. It contains over 700 solar industry related companies.

Highlights of this Guide

Over 700 solar industry related companies
Companies from North America, Europe and Asia Pacific regions
Diversified companies, from solar PV manufacturers and solar R&D, also solar technology investors

Who could use this Guide

1. Industry professionals working in the solar industry and looking for other strategic partners or technology partners.
2. Professionals seeking new career opportunities in the solar industry.
3. Solar products distributors for manufacturers for new products.
4. Sales professionals using our Guide to find sales leads into the fast growing solar industry.
5. Government agencies and research associations looking for information about companies in the solar industry.

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Global Green Investors Guide

2012-02-20T20:04:00.003-05:00

Global Green Investors Guide is an extensive database with various institutions (venture capital, private equity and government agencies) that invest in cleantech and renewable energy sectors. The guide is published by researchwhitepaper.com.

Global Green Investors Guide contains large numbers of venture capital & private equity investors investing in diversified range of opportunities. Global Green Investors Guide is a capital raising guide dedicated to the fast growing green industries (Greentech, Cleantech, Renewable Energy, Alternative Energy). Their new edition contains over 1,000 companies that invest in Green related industries globally.

Highlights of this Guide

More than 1,000 global investment institutions
More than 3,000 contacts - Names, Title, Address, E-mail, Phone Number
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Investors providing capital for Start-Ups, Middle Stage, PIPE, Expansion Capital, Infrastructure and other purposes

Top 5 Reasons to use this Guide

1. Start-up green companies seeking investment for their businesses
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4. Renewable energy projects seeking for funding & financing
5. Other green energy and environmental related infrastructure projects looking for financing

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