Friday, November 25, 2005
Renewable Energy / Economics
Huge Green Power Reserves Can Fuel Jobs, Economy
VICTORIA, BC (November 21, 2005)-British Columbia has huge reserves of green power that could stimulate enormous economic development and employment opportunity, with as many as 400,000 new jobs over 25 years, and establish BC as a leader in renewable energy, according to a report released today by the BC Sustainable Energy Association (BCSEA). http://www.bcsea.org/media/051121-taskforcerelease.asp.
Huge Green Power Reserves Can Fuel Jobs, Economy
VICTORIA, BC (November 21, 2005)-British Columbia has huge reserves of green power that could stimulate enormous economic development and employment opportunity, with as many as 400,000 new jobs over 25 years, and establish BC as a leader in renewable energy, according to a report released today by the BC Sustainable Energy Association (BCSEA). http://www.bcsea.org/media/051121-taskforcerelease.asp.
Newest Books from New Society Publishers
WEB References, Nov. 2005 (New Society) - FREE SHIPPING TO DECEMBER 10, 2005!! SPECIAL OFFER FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON! Check out our new books, as well as all the different categories on-line at: http://www.newsociety.com/. Here are some great combination packages to consider:
On Peak Oil: The Party’s Over or Powerdown along with Peak Oil DVDs or Crossing the Rubicon and Petrodollar Warfare;
For Renewable Energy enthusiasts: Home Energy Diet, Real Goods Solar Living Sourcebook 12th ed and The Renewable Energy Handbook or $mart Power;
For Sun-power people: Chasing the Sun and Photovoltaics ;
For Alternative Fuel types: Biodiesel Power with Have Fries Will Travel! ;
For Ocean lovers: Cruise Ship Squeeze and Heal the Ocean;
For Green Builders: Green Remodeling and Green Building Products ;
For Natural Builders: Earthbag Building and More Straw Bale Building ;
On Community: Ecovillages, EcoVillage at Ithaca and It’s a Sprawl World;
For Eco-parents: EcoKids along with the Teaching Green series of four.
WEB References, Nov. 2005 (New Society) - FREE SHIPPING TO DECEMBER 10, 2005!! SPECIAL OFFER FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON! Check out our new books, as well as all the different categories on-line at: http://www.newsociety.com/. Here are some great combination packages to consider:
On Peak Oil: The Party’s Over or Powerdown along with Peak Oil DVDs or Crossing the Rubicon and Petrodollar Warfare;
For Renewable Energy enthusiasts: Home Energy Diet, Real Goods Solar Living Sourcebook 12th ed and The Renewable Energy Handbook or $mart Power;
For Sun-power people: Chasing the Sun and Photovoltaics ;
For Alternative Fuel types: Biodiesel Power with Have Fries Will Travel! ;
For Ocean lovers: Cruise Ship Squeeze and Heal the Ocean;
For Green Builders: Green Remodeling and Green Building Products ;
For Natural Builders: Earthbag Building and More Straw Bale Building ;
On Community: Ecovillages, EcoVillage at Ithaca and It’s a Sprawl World;
For Eco-parents: EcoKids along with the Teaching Green series of four.
Renewable Energy / Wind
Wind Brings Power to the People of Rural Alaska
KOTZEBUE, Nov. 14, 2005 (Associated Press / Anchorage Daily News) - Arctic winds blow steady and untrammelled across the flat, hoarfrosted tundra at the tip of this spindly peninsula in northwest Alaska. These conditions are ideal for spinning the tapered white blades of the 13 turbines at Alaska's oldest utility wind farm, a technology more village leaders throughout Alaska are considering as wholesale diesel oil prices rise to $6 a gallon in some of the state's most remote and impoverished communities.
http://www.adn.com/news/alaska/story/7205489p-7117185c.html.
Wind Brings Power to the People of Rural Alaska
KOTZEBUE, Nov. 14, 2005 (Associated Press / Anchorage Daily News) - Arctic winds blow steady and untrammelled across the flat, hoarfrosted tundra at the tip of this spindly peninsula in northwest Alaska. These conditions are ideal for spinning the tapered white blades of the 13 turbines at Alaska's oldest utility wind farm, a technology more village leaders throughout Alaska are considering as wholesale diesel oil prices rise to $6 a gallon in some of the state's most remote and impoverished communities.
http://www.adn.com/news/alaska/story/7205489p-7117185c.html.
EcoDesign / Models
The Seabird Island Project
VICTORIA, BC, Nov. 24, 2005 (EcoNews via Left Coast News) - The Seabird First Nation Sustainable Demonstration Project. Solar, wind, super-efficiency. See http://www.broadwayarchitects.com/sustainable-community-planning.html and http://www.greenhomebuilding.com/seabirdisland.htm.
The Seabird Island Project
VICTORIA, BC, Nov. 24, 2005 (EcoNews via Left Coast News) - The Seabird First Nation Sustainable Demonstration Project. Solar, wind, super-efficiency. See http://www.broadwayarchitects.com/sustainable-community-planning.html and http://www.greenhomebuilding.com/seabirdisland.htm.
Zero Waste / EcoDesign
The Bottle Houses of Cap-Egmont, PEI
WEB Reference, Nov. 21, 2005 (Bottle Houses website) - It is with great pleasure that I share with you the magic brought about by the clever recycling project of my late father at The Bottle Houses. Let me guide you through our three fantasy-like buildings. Feel renewed with unparalleled serenity; admire the symphony of colour and light within. Ah! the perfume of our wild roses... the splendors of Mother Nature at every corner...the ocean's breeze on your face...a welcome escape from everyday life! Come on in... http://www.bottlehouses.com.
The Bottle Houses of Cap-Egmont, PEI
WEB Reference, Nov. 21, 2005 (Bottle Houses website) - It is with great pleasure that I share with you the magic brought about by the clever recycling project of my late father at The Bottle Houses. Let me guide you through our three fantasy-like buildings. Feel renewed with unparalleled serenity; admire the symphony of colour and light within. Ah! the perfume of our wild roses... the splendors of Mother Nature at every corner...the ocean's breeze on your face...a welcome escape from everyday life! Come on in... http://www.bottlehouses.com.
Energy / Local Living Communities
The ENLIVEN Report
WEB Reference, Nov. 21, 2005 (Feasta, the Foundation for the Economics of Sustainability) - The ENLIVEN project was undertaken by a partnership which was headed by Irish Rural Link, with Feasta as one of the contributors. The project takes two small neighbouring communities in rural Ireland, chosen only because largish housing and other construction projects were being planned, and assesses their renewable energy potential. It then looks at how that potential can be realised in ways that would benefit everyone living in the communities at present and those who might move there in the future. The project's report is now available for download here. http://www.feasta.org/documents/landhousing/enliven.htm.
The ENLIVEN Report
WEB Reference, Nov. 21, 2005 (Feasta, the Foundation for the Economics of Sustainability) - The ENLIVEN project was undertaken by a partnership which was headed by Irish Rural Link, with Feasta as one of the contributors. The project takes two small neighbouring communities in rural Ireland, chosen only because largish housing and other construction projects were being planned, and assesses their renewable energy potential. It then looks at how that potential can be realised in ways that would benefit everyone living in the communities at present and those who might move there in the future. The project's report is now available for download here. http://www.feasta.org/documents/landhousing/enliven.htm.
Science & Technology / Tools / GIS
Implementing Sustainability – Sustainable Livelihoods
WEB Reference, Nov. 2005 (Stockholm Environment Institute) – Spatial Tools - Participatory Geographic Information Systems - a tool for assessing livelihood options - The following websites provide examples of how GIS has been used to increase participation in decision making. Their relevance to sustainable livelihoods is in the way that technology (GIS software, internet) is applied to improve conditions for local inhabitants; to include local knowledge about environmental phenomena within the decision making process; and to provide access to information supporting sustainable development not available elsewhere. There is however a clear recognition of how such technology is implemented as well as the practicalities involved in establishing a GIS facility. http://www.york.ac.uk/inst/sei/sustainability/livelihoods/tool3.html.
Implementing Sustainability – Sustainable Livelihoods
WEB Reference, Nov. 2005 (Stockholm Environment Institute) – Spatial Tools - Participatory Geographic Information Systems - a tool for assessing livelihood options - The following websites provide examples of how GIS has been used to increase participation in decision making. Their relevance to sustainable livelihoods is in the way that technology (GIS software, internet) is applied to improve conditions for local inhabitants; to include local knowledge about environmental phenomena within the decision making process; and to provide access to information supporting sustainable development not available elsewhere. There is however a clear recognition of how such technology is implemented as well as the practicalities involved in establishing a GIS facility. http://www.york.ac.uk/inst/sei/sustainability/livelihoods/tool3.html.
Eco Education / Leadership
Green Learning K-12 Cirriculum
EMAIL, Nov. 17, 2005 (Vera Gottlieb) - This site from the Pembina Institute is getting some attention within the Ministry of Environment. Pass it on to any teachers you know.// Greenlearning.ca BC is a K-12 curriculum-based e-learning education program of the Pembina Institute that addresses key topical issues of energy and environment, renewable energy and technology, sustainability, climate change, energy efficiency and conservation and air quality. This is a million dollar project. A very similar project - Alberta Greenlearning - was recently successfully completed. To find out more about Greenlearning.ca, please visit their website at: www.greenlearning.ca.
Green Learning K-12 Cirriculum
EMAIL, Nov. 17, 2005 (Vera Gottlieb) - This site from the Pembina Institute is getting some attention within the Ministry of Environment. Pass it on to any teachers you know.// Greenlearning.ca BC is a K-12 curriculum-based e-learning education program of the Pembina Institute that addresses key topical issues of energy and environment, renewable energy and technology, sustainability, climate change, energy efficiency and conservation and air quality. This is a million dollar project. A very similar project - Alberta Greenlearning - was recently successfully completed. To find out more about Greenlearning.ca, please visit their website at: www.greenlearning.ca.
Events / Energy Use / Transportation – Vancouver, BC – Nov 29
BC Sustainable Energy Association: Sustainable Transportation, Land Use and Highways
ELIST, Nov. 24, 2005 (SCARP Forum) - More than half of all the energy we use in the province is consumed for transportation. Join us for a public presentation by transportation gurus Ray Straatsma (UBC Design Centre for Sustainability) and Paul Kreuger discussing the sustainability of our transportation planning and infrastructure in the lower mainland, followed by a workshop on promoting sustainable energy in BC. Date: Tue, Nov 29, 6:00pm. Location: Strathcona Room, Vancouver City Hall, (453 West 12th Ave). Info at http://www.bcsea.org.
BC Sustainable Energy Association: Sustainable Transportation, Land Use and Highways
ELIST, Nov. 24, 2005 (SCARP Forum) - More than half of all the energy we use in the province is consumed for transportation. Join us for a public presentation by transportation gurus Ray Straatsma (UBC Design Centre for Sustainability) and Paul Kreuger discussing the sustainability of our transportation planning and infrastructure in the lower mainland, followed by a workshop on promoting sustainable energy in BC. Date: Tue, Nov 29, 6:00pm. Location: Strathcona Room, Vancouver City Hall, (453 West 12th Ave). Info at http://www.bcsea.org.
EcoDesign / Natural Building
EcoHabitat Competition Winners
WEB Reference, Nov. 2005 (ECOSUR) - The 43 presentations for the EcoHabitat Competition were of such high quality that the organizing committee had an arduous task, not only to select the first ten finalists, but from among them to choose the two winners. Selected in the executed projects, is a "Home for Single Mothers in Yeredemém Mali, presented by the team of Fernando Martín-Consuegra, Francisco Botella y Carlos Higinio Esteban. In the category of ideas in the design process the winner is a "Dwelling for Fishermen" in Venezuela, presented by Fabiana Zapata. Their work will be presented at the EcoMaterials Conference in Santa Clara. http://english.ecosur.org/content/view/283/108.
EcoHabitat Competition Winners
WEB Reference, Nov. 2005 (ECOSUR) - The 43 presentations for the EcoHabitat Competition were of such high quality that the organizing committee had an arduous task, not only to select the first ten finalists, but from among them to choose the two winners. Selected in the executed projects, is a "Home for Single Mothers in Yeredemém Mali, presented by the team of Fernando Martín-Consuegra, Francisco Botella y Carlos Higinio Esteban. In the category of ideas in the design process the winner is a "Dwelling for Fishermen" in Venezuela, presented by Fabiana Zapata. Their work will be presented at the EcoMaterials Conference in Santa Clara. http://english.ecosur.org/content/view/283/108.
Zero Waste / Solutions
Bio-Economy Parks
ELIST, Nov. 25, 2005 (SCARP Forum, Robin Kelley) - I would encourage you all if you are interested in biofeuls to take a look at this little company http://www.outlookresources.com. They are in the process of developing integrated bio economy parks that are designed to mitigate many of the problems associated with the lifecycle of biofuels....the website is not that developed and they are just getting going, however the have started to form agreements with various first nations groups, farmers, and among others Finning and Caterpillar.
Bio-Economy Parks
ELIST, Nov. 25, 2005 (SCARP Forum, Robin Kelley) - I would encourage you all if you are interested in biofeuls to take a look at this little company http://www.outlookresources.com. They are in the process of developing integrated bio economy parks that are designed to mitigate many of the problems associated with the lifecycle of biofuels....the website is not that developed and they are just getting going, however the have started to form agreements with various first nations groups, farmers, and among others Finning and Caterpillar.
Thursday, November 24, 2005
Events / Energy Use / Transportation – Vancouver, BC – Nov 29
BC Sustainable Energy Association: Sustainable Transportation, Land Use and Highways
ELIST, Nov. 24, 2005 (SCARP Forum) - More than half of all the energy we use in the province is consumed for transportation. Join us for a public presentation by transportation gurus Ray Straatsma (UBC Design Centre for Sustainability) and Paul Kreuger discussing the sustainability of our transportation planning and infrastructure in the lower mainland, followed by a workshop on promoting sustainable energy in BC. Date: Tue, Nov 29, 6:00pm. Location: Strathcona Room, Vancouver City Hall, (453 West 12th Ave). Info at http://www.bcsea.org.
BC Sustainable Energy Association: Sustainable Transportation, Land Use and Highways
ELIST, Nov. 24, 2005 (SCARP Forum) - More than half of all the energy we use in the province is consumed for transportation. Join us for a public presentation by transportation gurus Ray Straatsma (UBC Design Centre for Sustainability) and Paul Kreuger discussing the sustainability of our transportation planning and infrastructure in the lower mainland, followed by a workshop on promoting sustainable energy in BC. Date: Tue, Nov 29, 6:00pm. Location: Strathcona Room, Vancouver City Hall, (453 West 12th Ave). Info at http://www.bcsea.org.
