Nineteen of New Zealand’s leading surf spots have been officially recognised and protected from December 3rd, under the revised New Zealand Coastal Policy Statement, which comes into effect tomorrow.
The Policy, deemed long overdue by many coastal planners and environmentalists, aims to prevent inappropriate use and development that may adversely affect their use and enjoyment.
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19 Iconic NZ Surf Breaks enshrined under new Coastal Policy
Industrial Nanotech secures supply contract from Saudi Arabia distributor
Nanotech, a developer of nanotechnology based energy saving products, has secured a purchase order worth nearly $1.2m from its exclusive distributor in Saudi Arabia for its patented Nansulate energy saving protective coatings.
Industrial Nansulate protective coating, which is claimed to provide combined performance qualities of thermal insulation, corrosion prevention, resistance to mold growth, fire and chemical …
New Zealand economy gets a C, must try harder
New Zealand is a C-grade student when it comes to social, economic and environmental measures, according to a New Zealand Institute report card.
The country was not a star performer and was often behind the average when compared with a peer group of OECD countries.
“With widespread recognition of the issues New Zealand faces, and action in …
Silicon Valley venture capital firm unleashes $ 100 million fund
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
By Honey Garcia
VantagePoint Venture Partners has launched a $100 million fund to support the emerging clean technology and financial services sectors in Tianjin, marking one of the largest investments in these industries in China.
The Tianjin VantagePoint hi-tech China foreign invested venture capital enterprises fund will prioritize investment opportunities in the Chinese metropolis, …
Australian energy alliance reveals national smart networks plan
Saturday, September 18, 2010
By Nuel Navarrete
Australia’s Energy Networks Associationunveiled a new plan that seeks to guide the development of smart grid networks across the country, allowing for a more reliable distribution of electricity.
The association includes ActewAGL, Aurora Energy, Country Energy, EnergyAustralia, Envestra, Ergon Energy, Rail Corporation New South Wales, SP AusNet and TransGrid.
The two-year national strategy …
UK to strengthen environmental reporting rules – Trucost
http://www.ethicalinvestor.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3752&Itemid=402
Written by Oliver Wagg
Thursday, 08 July 2010
UK companies may have to report their carbon emissions in annual reports from as early as next year, according to Trucost.
Citing a government policy paper, Trucost said under the UK Climate Change Act 2008 the government must introduce mandatory greenhouse gas reporting regulations by April 2012 or explain why …
