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GEBE Continues Research in Alternative Energy.
SMNN -
Philipsburg/Charlestown—GEBE Managers attended a one-day geothermal workshop in Nevis organized by West Indies Power Company in collaboration with the University of New Zealand’s Institute of Earth Sciences & Engineering which took place on Thursday July 2. GEBE is following the developments on geothermal energy in the region very closely because it believes that geothermal can be a viable, cost effective and abundant source of alternative energy for the Dutch Windward Islands.[More....]
Climate Change Roundup - 6th July 2009
I've been reading a book by Jared Diamond called Collapse, I've been reading it for a few months now, a few pages or a chapter every now and then, it's quite heavy, in content and size. When I finish I'll write a review, but please take a look at the video in the link above before reading the latest round up of news below on Climate Change.
In the book, Diamond postulates 5 main aspects of why societies and civilizations succeed or fail, one of them is that the decisions and policies that are made by those leading the society in response to threats, be it threats from neighbors or to the economy, or threats from a changing environment. Ergo, the decisions made today will affect the lives of those who live tomorrow. I don't think I'm being pessimistic, just realistic, when I say I think future generations will curse those of the late 20th and early 21st century.
St. Maarten lives on
St. Maarten lives on
“St. Maarten will live on”: a CD launch that according to the composer, Jeffrey Richardson, will be an evening “centered on educating the audience about the history of St. Maarten and encouraging persons to become more patriotic about their country St. Maarten.” Sounds like an admirable, positive and edifying event? Perhaps, … until you find out that it is to take place in the Westin Resort! If ever there were an example in recent years of how the people of St. Maarten let their island be ruined by greedy investors and politicians and spoilt for ever by short-term gain, it is this monstrous complex.
More to come? - Daily Herald Editorial
The Daily Herald - Motorists on the island will no doubt be lining up at local gas stations today to fill their tanks before fuel prices go up Wednesday based on the increased international oil price. A hike of 40 cents per litre for gasoline can be considered substantial and no doubt will be felt in people’s pockets.
Climate Change Round Up
St.Maarten Past, Present, and Future from Jeff Berger on Vimeo.
Hey there all! It's been a while since I posted a blog, kinda got busy with some other things and it's sort of difficult with a pc that's obsolete with age and dysfunction. But I'm back, at least for now, so I'll try to post 2 or 3 if I can. Got some things to tell ya all!
GEBE attends solar training
SXM Chronicles - GEBE’s technical engineer, Paul Ideler, attended a two-day solar energy workshop in St. Vincent hosted by the local utility company, VINLEC.
GEBE ATTENDS SOLAR TRAINING.
SMNN -
VINCENT-GEBE's technical engineer, Paul Ideler, attended a two-day solar energy workshop in St. Vincent hosted by the local utility company, VINLEC. As part of GEBE's vision to provide high quality electricity while taking the environment into account, GEBE is establishing a business development department that will among others investigate the possible implementation of renewable energies including solar, wind, geothermal on St. Maarten, Saba, and Statia. The core of the program was to highlight the importance for Caribbean energy companies to look at renewable energy sources to reduce their carbon footprint as well as to become less dependent on fossil fuels with its volatile price changes. Types of renewable energy such as solar, wind, and geothermal were presented along with their respective advantages and disadvantages on small Caribbean islands. [More....]
Commissioner Wescot-Williams gets update on plans to establish Attorney General’s Office.
SMNN - Philipsburg- Leader of Government Commissioner Sarah Wescot-Williams, on Monday morning met with Attorney General of the Netherlands Antilles Mr. Dick Piar and a four member delegation to discuss the establishment of a full-fledged Attorney General's Office on the island.
No political will for environmental issues -Veen
SXM Chronicles - GREAT BAY –No one seems to know what the status is about the $US.50cents per passenger Environmental Fund that was proposed by Councilman Frans Richardson about a year ago.
Richardson made the proposal at an Island Council Meeting where he suggested the money be solicited from arriving cruise ship passengers.
