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WWEC2011 Conference Resolution
11.03.11 | Permalink | Comment?

10th World Wind Energy Conference 2011
Greening Energy: Converting Deserts into Powerhouses
Cairo, Egypt, 31 October – 2 November 2011
The World Wind Energy Association, the Egyptian Wind Energy Association and the German-Arabic Chamber of Commerce welcome the presence of those more than 500 participants attending this conference, from wind and all other renewable energy technologies. The conference [...]
Sustainabilty
World Wind Energy Conference 2011
06.12.11 | Permalink | 2 Comments

The World Wind Energy conference 2011 is promising extraordinary outcomes wwwWWEC2011.net . The partnerships with the Egyptian Government, the Arabic League consisting of 22 countries, the German Ministry of the Environment , UNESCO,numerous World leading Organisations and Corporations is focusing on creating the foundation for an new era. The theme of the conference is Converting Deserts [...]
Sustainabilty
Dr Hermann Scheer has departed us but his green legacy lives on
10.15.10 | Permalink | Comment?

> Dr. Hermann Scheer, global fighter for renewable energy and for a more democratic and decentralised energy supply, is dead
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> Bonn (WWEA) – Yesterday morning, Dr. Hermann Scheer, Member of the German Parliament, President of Eurosolar and General Chairman of the World Council for Renewable Energy, died unexpectedly in Berlin. One of his greatest achievements, [...]
Policy, Publications, Sustainabilty
Pembina puts out recommendations for Ontario’s Green Energy Plan 2.0
09.01.10 | Permalink | Comment?

Leveling the playing field
The New Context: Green Power Exceeding Expectations
Excerpts from http://pubs.pembina.org/reports/ontario-green-energy-report-august-web.pdf

“We may not need any [new coal or new
nuclear], ever… I think baseload capacity
is going to become an anachronism.”
— Jon Wellinghoff, Chair,
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, April 21, 2009.5

Ontario’s ground breaking Green Energy Act has positioned
the province as North America’s leader in renewable power
development. In [...]
Sustainabilty
WWEA2010 Volker Thomsen
07.15.10 | Permalink | Comment?

Dear Colleagues and Friends:
Like most of our World Wind Energy Conferences the WWEC2010 did showcase our unique position and our role of integrating all countries into our mandate to promote wind power generation and to cooperate with all technologies in a “Symphony of the Renewables” and in a close partnership with [...]
IRENA, Sustainabilty
Helene Pelosse Direktor General IRENA
12.06.09 | Permalink | Comment?

3. december 2009
A Climate for Renewables
There will be many hills to climb before we reach our renewable energy goals.
by Hélène Pelosse, IRENA
London, UK [Renewable Energy World Magazine]
Hiking is one of my favorite outdoor activities. Twenty years ago, my father and I went on a trip to explore several glaciers. It was a special [...]
Sustainabilty
Green News: Ontario set for Green Growth
09.25.09 | Permalink | Comment?

Ontario Makes It Easier, Faster To Grow Green Energy
September 24, 2009 9:51 AM
From http://news.ontario.ca/newsroom/en/
Ontario has launched a series of bold measures to attract new investment in renewable energy projects and build a green economy that will promote the creation of 50,000 jobs over the next three years. Today’s announcement completes the final four steps [...]
Sustainabilty
International Energy Agency announces higher investments in Renewables Needed.
06.14.09 | Permalink | Comment?

In light of the recently critical global economic situation, the International Energy Agency’s recently published report “The Impact of the Financial and Economic Crisis on Global Energy Investment” states that the G20 nations must increase the amount invested in low-carbon power technologies during 2009 (including carbon capture and storage) by a factor of four and [...]
Sustainabilty
St. Lawrence College Entrepreneurial Visionary on the Move July07
07.12.08 | Permalink | Comment?

Volker Thomsen assumed his duties as President and CEO of St. Lawrence College on October 1, 2000. In September 2004 St. Lawrence College Board of Governors appointed Volker Thomsen for a second five-year term, from 2005 to 2010.

Thomsen has more than 30 years experience as a successful founder, shareholder and CEO of a group [...]
Sustainabilty
Canada – Enroute to Prosperity
07.09.08 | Permalink | Comment?

Canada – Enroute to Prosperity

Preface
This book is dedicated to our political leaders, to encourage the introduction of long overdue changes. The turbulent Canadian political scene creates major challenges but equally tremendous opportunities. Our last year appointed Prime Minister Paul Martin and his minority government can relate to the new power players, like Dalton McGuinty, Jean [...]