September 7, 2008

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Headline News:

The New Cold War - Canada fires the first shot

The New Cold War - Canada fires the first shot

"We know from over a century of northern resource exploration that there is gas in the Beaufort, oil in the Eastern Arctic, and gold in the Yukon. There are diamonds in Nunavut and the Northwest Territories, and countless other precious resources buried under the ice, sea and tundra," said Prime Minister Stephen Harper on the eve of his most recent visit to Canada's Arctic.   Full Story






Other News:

The world is falling apart – which is good for investors

Investing in crumbling infrastructure - roads, bridges and tunnels - does not have the same allure as space-age clean technology, but it could prove to be more profitable.

Greening the desert - New models of sustainability rise in the Middle East

In October 2008, Dubai-based Timelinks, a pioneering environmental design company, will reach into the past to unveil a city of the future.

Harnessing the Power from Within

Google's recent investment in geo-thermal energy only highlights a growing interest in what is potentially the world's most stable and available source of renewable energy.

Bulk Water Exports – Selling our Blue Gold

The three simple words that invariably will lead to a heated discussion in Canada are: "bulk water exports", which for many translates as "should Canada allow our clean water to be taken from our lakes and rivers and shipped to water wasteful United States leaving us high and dry?"

Politics of the Oil Sands

When is 'sustainable' really sustainable?

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Sued - Again

New York and 11 other states are suing the Environmental Protection Agency for violating the federal Clean Air Act.

Toxic-free Ontario - CELA releases toxic use reduction model law

The Canadian Environmental Law Association (CELA) released its model toxic use reduction law.

Small Town Alberta Shows How Industrial Parks Can Fight Climate Change

LEED Silver Building Anchor's Canada's Newest Eco-Industrial Park.

Is emitting Greenhouse gas emissions a criminal act?

Though jail time seems unlikely, it's still a crime


This Week's Business Opportunities

  • Canada
    Alberta First Nations Tracer Study, City of Toronto Professional Services, Consulting services, Whitemud River Instream Flow Study, Demolition of Buildings and Removal of Asbestos
  • North America
    Columbus NM International Industrial Park Waste Water Treatment Plant, Guidelines for Brownfields Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund
  • South America
    Energy Efficiency/Cleaner Production Market Assessment, Evaluations and Indicators of Disaster Risk Management
  • Caribbean/Central America
    Energy Efficiency for Caribbean Water and Sanitation companies
  • Europe
    Rehabilitation of water intake: construction and installation works, Duboko Solid Waste Water Management Project, Oradea Water and Waste Water Extension Project, Ukraine Energy Efficiency Programme ("UKEEP2")
  • Asia
    Jilin Water Supply and Sewerage Development Project, Tianjin Integrated Gasification Capacity Development, Technical Assistance Cluster: Climate Change Mitigation - India, Strengthening Capacity for Managing Climate Change
  • Africa
    Assistance Mission for rural decentralized district water points inventories