IFAT CHINA 2008: E-Scrap Recycling at the Top of the Agenda

According to Chinese estimates, there are between one and two million tons of waste electrical and electronic equipment in the People’s Republic every year with an expected increase of five to ten percent annually. In addition to old domestic equipment, there is also a great quantity from Japan, Russia, the USA and Western Europe for [...]

Minister switches on the Darling Wind Farm - May 2008

The R75 million national demonstration project is the first “green energy” initiative in the country to produce electricity from wind power on a commercial basis – this coming against the backdrop of the national energy emergency. This project came on line in May 2008.
The Darling Wind Farm has four wind turbines which can supply 5.2 [...]

U.S. SMALL WIND TURBINE MARKET GREW 14% IN 2007

Up-front costs and lack of federal incentives remain obstacle to strong growth.
Driven by consumer concerns over climate change and rising electricity prices, the U.S. small wind turbine market grew 14% and deployed 9.7 megawatts (MW) of new power generating capacity in 2007, the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) said today in its annual small wind [...]

Entertain your brain at Sasol Techno X 2008

Science and technology developments are introducing new and exciting career choices for young people. The eight annual Sasol Techno X, taking place from 11-15 August 2008 at the Boiketlong Complex, Sasolburg, is aimed at sharing with learners the endless and exciting possibilities of science and technology.
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Pam Anderson builds green hotel

Pamela Anderson is building an eco-friendly hotel in Abu Dhabi. In keeping with the eco ideology of the project, Pam will only be using eco-friendly materials to build the hotel.
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Business faces carbon tax

The government has set out an ambitious proposal to deal with climate change in the coming years, including slapping a possible carbon tax on carbon dioxide-spewing industries. Saying the world faced “a global climate emergency,” the environment ministry unveiled the strategy geared toward reducing greenhouse gases last week.
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National Geographic Megastructures Episode Features - Bahrain World Trade Center with Norwin’s Wind

National Geographic aired its newest documentary, on the Kingdom’s first truly intelligent office buildings- the Bahrain World Trade Center (BWTC) with its three integral Norwin A/S Wind Turbine Generators, in the UK February 5, 2008. The program will be broadcast throughout February in the UK and in March in the US on the National Geographic [...]