EDINBURGH, Scotland — The ocean covers over 70% of the planet, but is threatened by multiple stressors such as bottom fishing, pollution and climate change. Coral reefs support the livelihoods of almost half a billion people; marine litter affects around half of all marine mammals and kills almost a million seabirds per year.
These threats require [...]
Scottish scientists launch crowd-funding for robots that repair coral reefs
May 8th, 2013 
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Comments OffNew discovery allows low-grade silicon to be turned into high-efficiency solar panels
May 7th, 2013 Admin: Donna Flickr/CC BY-SA 2.0
Could lead to further solar power cost reductions
The latest breakthrough by the University of New South Wales in Australia falls in the latter category. They’ve found a way to make very high efficiency solar cells out of low-grade silicon with more defects and contaminants, but also a lower price.
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Standard commercial silicon cells currently [...]
Posted in Carbon Market, Energy Efficiency, Environmental Management, News, Other Opportunity Comments OffAustralian help for Caribbean coral reefs and climate change
May 2nd, 2013 Admin: Donna The programme will facilitate the development of a regional framework for reducing climate change vulnerability and building the resilience of reef-dependent communities and industries.
BELMOPAN, Belize, Thursday May 2, 2013 – Australia will use its expertise in guiding the Caribbean to adapt to climate change and manage its coral reefs.
Coral reefs provide benefits to the Caribbean valued [...]
Posted in Belize, Carbon Market, Environmental Management, Official Blog, Other Opportunity Comments OffWaterkeeper, ‘Voice of the world’s waters,’ Announces 1st Bahamas Partnership
May 2nd, 2013 Admin: Donna Waterkeeper Alliance Announces its First Partnership with The Bahamas Back row. Pictured l-r: Sam Duncombe, Re-earth, Save the Bays director; Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. President, Waterkeeper Alliance; Joseph Darville, GB Human Rights Association, vice president, Save the Bays director; Troy Albury from Save Guana Cay, Save the Bays director. Front row. Fred Smith, QC, Save [...]
Jamaica Lifts Duty on Energy Efficiency Technology
May 1st, 2013 Admin: Donna THE Jamaican Observer reports that more energy efficiency and renewable energy devices can now be imported into Jamaica duty free – which will boost energy efficiency across the island.
The suspension of the Common External Tariff (CET) on clean energy technology by the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) will be welcomed by many decision [...]
Cuba and Saudi Arabia expand commercial bonds
April 25th, 2013 Admin: Donna HAVANA, Cuba (ACN) — Cuba and Saudi Arabia ratified their intention to increase commercial relations by way of the signing of a bilateral agreement to contribute to the restoration of water mains in Havana.
The agreement between the Ministry for Foreign Trade and Investment and the Saudi Development Fund includes the granting of $30 million to [...]
Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Budget Presentation 2013-2014: “Fuelling Our Own Growth”
April 24th, 2013 Admin: Donna Minister of Science, Technology Energy and Minining, the Hon. Phillip Paulwell.
Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the motion in this 2013/2014 Budget Debate, truly a critical point for our country, our economy and the well being of our people.
Over the past 15 months, as we negotiated this new crucial IMF Extended Fund Agreement from [...]
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