Date: Wed May 5, 2010 9:29 am ((PDT))
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The Dalhousie Women's Centre Presents:
THE BODY BEAUTIFUL: an evening celebrating Nova Scotia?s women to benefit
Eating Disorders Action Group and the SMU Women?s Centre?s TRUST WOMEN
Conference.
Join us for an evening of food, music, spoken word, and song as we celebrate
women and their bodies in our community.
When: THURSDAY May 6th
Where: North Street Church
When: Shows starts at 7pm/ Doors Open at 6:30
Tickets cost $10 and includes a FREE Vegan/Veggie meal and beverage. Door
prizes, give aways.
Featuring: Jenocide, Hot Yoga, Breagh Potter, Erica Kulnys, Ann Denny,
DJ Anderoc an Open Mic and More!
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Dalhousie Women's Centre
6286 South Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3H 1T8
Tel: (902) 494-2432
Email: dwc@dal.ca
Web: http://www.dalwomenscentre.ca
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Saturday, May 8, 2010
Yes Wine, No Glass
Marks & Spencer uncorks carbon-saving plastic wine bottles
Marks & Spencer switches its entire range of miniature wine bottles from glass to plastic in attempt to cut carbon and reduce waste levels
Jessica Shankleman, BusinessGreen, 05 May 2010
Glass wine bottles could be on their way to history's recycling bin after retail giant Marks & Spencer announced that it was to abandon glass in favour of greener, lightweight plastic for its entire range of miniature 25cl wine bottles.
The company said that it has spent two years developing a new plastic technology known as MLP PET with Paul Sapin and Roger Harris Wines that could keep wine drinkable in a plastic bottle for up to a year.
The pioneering technology is made with two layers of Polyethylene Terephthalate, that sandwich a barrier material that prevents oxygen entering the bottles and spoiling the wine.
"Traditionally, PET has been used for sporting events or in-flight catering where there is a very fast turnover, but with the new oxygen barrier technology, it is now possible to achieve a significantly longer shelf life," M&S said in a statement.
M&S said it hopes to save 525 tonnes of packaging per year by switching to the plastic bottles.
The company failed to provide exact information on how much carbon the new technology would save, but Roger Harris Wines said it would "dramatically reduce " carbon emissions on the grounds that the new bottles are less energy intensive manufacture and are 88 per cent lighter than glass, which means that they result in lower carbon emissions during transport.
A spokeswoman refused to confirm if the company plans to roll out the new material for its larger 75cl bottles.
However, the switch for mini bottles is particularly timely as it coincides with the start of the summer when demand for small wine bottles is expected to rise as more people will be drinking outdoors at picnics and music festivals.
Marks & Spencer switches its entire range of miniature wine bottles from glass to plastic in attempt to cut carbon and reduce waste levels
Jessica Shankleman, BusinessGreen, 05 May 2010
Glass wine bottles could be on their way to history's recycling bin after retail giant Marks & Spencer announced that it was to abandon glass in favour of greener, lightweight plastic for its entire range of miniature 25cl wine bottles.
The company said that it has spent two years developing a new plastic technology known as MLP PET with Paul Sapin and Roger Harris Wines that could keep wine drinkable in a plastic bottle for up to a year.
The pioneering technology is made with two layers of Polyethylene Terephthalate, that sandwich a barrier material that prevents oxygen entering the bottles and spoiling the wine.
"Traditionally, PET has been used for sporting events or in-flight catering where there is a very fast turnover, but with the new oxygen barrier technology, it is now possible to achieve a significantly longer shelf life," M&S said in a statement.
M&S said it hopes to save 525 tonnes of packaging per year by switching to the plastic bottles.
The company failed to provide exact information on how much carbon the new technology would save, but Roger Harris Wines said it would "dramatically reduce " carbon emissions on the grounds that the new bottles are less energy intensive manufacture and are 88 per cent lighter than glass, which means that they result in lower carbon emissions during transport.
A spokeswoman refused to confirm if the company plans to roll out the new material for its larger 75cl bottles.
However, the switch for mini bottles is particularly timely as it coincides with the start of the summer when demand for small wine bottles is expected to rise as more people will be drinking outdoors at picnics and music festivals.
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Funding for Innovators
NS: Feds announce more R&D commercialization funding
By Staff, Transcontinental Media
Source: The Daily Business Buzz, May 6, 2010
[HALIFAX, NS] — The federal government has launched a new round of funding under the Atlantic Innovation Fund (AIF).
“Our government continues to encourage Atlantic Canadian entrepreneurs and researchers to undertake world-class, leading-edge research that will help drive the region’s long-term economic growth and development,” said Keith Ashfield, Minister of National Revenue, Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) and Minister for the Atlantic Gateway. “The Atlantic Innovation Fund has been instrumental in helping Atlantic Canadian businesses, universities and research institutions collaborate on ideas and commercialize new products and services.”
The previous round of AIF was announced just four months ago, offering funding for 30 research and development projects throughout Atlantic Canada.
ACOA reports its Atlantic Innovation Fund has been an important catalyst for many Atlantic Canadian businesses, universities and research institutions, creating more than 680 partnerships to help commercialize innovative ideas, products and services. The organization says the commercialization of this homegrown research helps create jobs, develop a highly-skilled workforce, builds institutional and private sector capacity, supports the development of emerging clusters, and increases trade and investment.
Since 2006, including the results of the round announced in January 2010, the AIF has committed over $343 million in assistance to 145 highly innovative R&D projects across the region valued at over $775 million.
Eligible proponents — which include private sector businesses, universities, colleges and other research organizations — are required to submit a mandatory letter of intent, followed by a complete project proposal. The deadline for submitting mandatory letters of intent is June 15, 2010, and the deadline for submitting complete project proposals is September 1, 2010. Detailed information is available on ACOA’s website: http://www.acoa-apeca.gc.ca .
Proposals will be evaluated against the AIF’s objectives and criteria and forwarded to the AIF Advisory Board, which is composed of people from across Atlantic Canada with expertise in research and development, business and economic policy.
By Staff, Transcontinental Media
Source: The Daily Business Buzz, May 6, 2010
[HALIFAX, NS] — The federal government has launched a new round of funding under the Atlantic Innovation Fund (AIF).
“Our government continues to encourage Atlantic Canadian entrepreneurs and researchers to undertake world-class, leading-edge research that will help drive the region’s long-term economic growth and development,” said Keith Ashfield, Minister of National Revenue, Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) and Minister for the Atlantic Gateway. “The Atlantic Innovation Fund has been instrumental in helping Atlantic Canadian businesses, universities and research institutions collaborate on ideas and commercialize new products and services.”
The previous round of AIF was announced just four months ago, offering funding for 30 research and development projects throughout Atlantic Canada.
ACOA reports its Atlantic Innovation Fund has been an important catalyst for many Atlantic Canadian businesses, universities and research institutions, creating more than 680 partnerships to help commercialize innovative ideas, products and services. The organization says the commercialization of this homegrown research helps create jobs, develop a highly-skilled workforce, builds institutional and private sector capacity, supports the development of emerging clusters, and increases trade and investment.
Since 2006, including the results of the round announced in January 2010, the AIF has committed over $343 million in assistance to 145 highly innovative R&D projects across the region valued at over $775 million.
Eligible proponents — which include private sector businesses, universities, colleges and other research organizations — are required to submit a mandatory letter of intent, followed by a complete project proposal. The deadline for submitting mandatory letters of intent is June 15, 2010, and the deadline for submitting complete project proposals is September 1, 2010. Detailed information is available on ACOA’s website: http://www.acoa-apeca.gc.ca .
Proposals will be evaluated against the AIF’s objectives and criteria and forwarded to the AIF Advisory Board, which is composed of people from across Atlantic Canada with expertise in research and development, business and economic policy.
A Climate Fund
Europe development agencies to launch climate fund
Fri, Apr 30 2010LONDON (Reuters) - A group of European development agencies will launch a joint climate change fund to promote low-carbon and sustainable investments in emerging countries, the agencies said on Thursday.
The European Investment Bank (EIB), France's Agence Francaise de Developpement (AFD) and 12 members of the European Development Finance Institutions (EDFI) will sign a memorandum of understanding to launch the Interact Climate Change Fund at a meeting in Bruges, Belgium on Friday.
The fund will create a portfolio of climate friendly private sector investments across countries in Africa, the Caribbean, Asia-Pacific and Latin America, the agencies said in a statement.
"The initiative has the twin aim of promoting sustainable development of private sector climate change projects and strengthening meaningful co-operation between (the agencies)," they said.
The EIB in December offered to lend southern Mediterranean states 5 billion euros ($6.71 billion) over three years to invest in renewable energy.
Renewable energy sources such as solar and wind would help limit growth in greenhouse gas emissions and countries such as Morocco have committed to heavy solar energy investments.
The EIB, with three banks including Lloyds Banking Group, also said last November they will provide 1.4 billion pounds ($2.17 billion) in loans to help finance onshore wind projects in Britain. (Reporting by Michael Szabo; Editing by William Hardy)
Fri, Apr 30 2010LONDON (Reuters) - A group of European development agencies will launch a joint climate change fund to promote low-carbon and sustainable investments in emerging countries, the agencies said on Thursday.
The European Investment Bank (EIB), France's Agence Francaise de Developpement (AFD) and 12 members of the European Development Finance Institutions (EDFI) will sign a memorandum of understanding to launch the Interact Climate Change Fund at a meeting in Bruges, Belgium on Friday.
The fund will create a portfolio of climate friendly private sector investments across countries in Africa, the Caribbean, Asia-Pacific and Latin America, the agencies said in a statement.
"The initiative has the twin aim of promoting sustainable development of private sector climate change projects and strengthening meaningful co-operation between (the agencies)," they said.
The EIB in December offered to lend southern Mediterranean states 5 billion euros ($6.71 billion) over three years to invest in renewable energy.
Renewable energy sources such as solar and wind would help limit growth in greenhouse gas emissions and countries such as Morocco have committed to heavy solar energy investments.
The EIB, with three banks including Lloyds Banking Group, also said last November they will provide 1.4 billion pounds ($2.17 billion) in loans to help finance onshore wind projects in Britain. (Reporting by Michael Szabo; Editing by William Hardy)
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