HEDON newsletter (15/03/2007)
Donna Skordili Household Energy Network HEDON
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** FORESTRY - SEE NOW THE NEW TOPIC ON LEADING ISSUES FROM THE HEDON HOUSEHOLD ENERGY NETWORK! **
HEDON Subscribers are currently developing knowledge resources on a number of leading issues in the Knowledge Base of HEDON. Forestry is one of them!
More details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/868/news.htm
** MEASURING INDOOR AIR POLLUTION IN NEPAL **
The University of Aberdeen (UK) has recently completed a study on Measuring Indoor Air Pollution and Health situation in both urban and rural Nepal.
More details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/867/news.htm
** ENERGY MANAGEMENT AND CLEANER PRODUCTION IN SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE INDUSTRIES **
The University of Twente in the Netherlands is organising an international course for the public and private sector, 29 Oct to 20 Nov 2007.
More details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/866/news.htm
** ASIA REGIONAL WORKSHOP ON SOLAR COOKING AND FOOD PROCESSING **
Centre for Rural Technology, Nepal (CRT/N), Alternative Energy Promotion Centre (AEPC), Foundation for Sustainable Technologies
(FoST) & International Solar Cookers Association (ISCA) organize the Asia Regional Workshop in Nepal in April 2007
More details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/865/news.htm
** TO INCREASE THE RICE HARVEST IN THE INDO-GANGETIC PLAIN, INDIA WILL NEED TO REDUCE AIR POLLUTION! **
By reducing the emission of aerosols and particulate matter and CO2 we can increase our rice harvest in India.
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http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/862/news.htm
** BIODIESEL DOESN'T INCREASE THE CONCENTRATION OF GREENHOUSE GASES IN THE ATMOSPHERE. TRUE OR FALSE? **
A news release issued by Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona says that careful analysis of the life cycle of biodiesel reveals that the energy (and CO2) savings is not so high as expected. It might even be negative.
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http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/861/news.htm
** PARTICULATE MATTER HAS A STRONG INFLUENCE ON RISING GLOBAL TEMPERATURES -A FRESH STUDY **
Rising global temperatures linked to particulate emissions from fossil fuels. The research found new chemical processes occur after soot and gaseous pollutants are emitted from vehicles which are very toxic and may have....
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** 3 MILLION EURO AVAILABLE FOR CLEAN ENERGY PROJECTS ACROSS DEVELOPING MARKETS!DEADLINE MARCH 30TH **
The Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP) announced a call for project proposals which support the development of markets for renewable energy and energy efficiency.
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http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/859/news.htm
** CDM CALL FOR EXPERTS! DEADLINE IS 2ND APRIL 2007 **
The Executive Board, at its twenty-ninth meeting, agreed to open a total of 5 calls for experts for Afforestation/Reforestation and Small Scale Working Groups Members.
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** INDOOR AIR POLLUTION AND HEALTH GETS BOOST AT PREPARATORY MEETING FOR CSD 15 **
Policy recommendations for negotiation during CSD 15, prepared at the recent Intergovernmental Perparatory Meeting (IPM), feature indoor air pollution and health thanks for efforts of HEDON members and others.
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http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/857/news.htm
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** 3RD BIENNIAL PARTNERSHIP FOR CLEAN INDOOR AIR FORUM **
To be held in India, starting 20 March 2007
Full details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/452/events.htm
** CARBON MARKETS AMERICAS **
To be held in Brazil, starting 03 April 2007
Full details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/436/events.htm
** BIOFUELS MARKETS AMERICAS **
To be held in Brazil, starting 03 April 2007
Full details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/437/events.htm
** 15TH EUROPEAN BIOMASS CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION **
To be held in Germany, starting 07 May 2007
Full details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/397/events.htm
** INTERNATIONAL TRAINING WORKSHOP 2007 **
To be held in China, starting 01 September 2007
Full details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/library.htm)
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Contains 1 new documents.
** BIO-ETHANOL AS A HOUSEHOLD COOKING FUEL: A MINI PILOT STUDY OF THE SUPERBLU STOVE IN PERI-URBAN MALAWI **
Available to download at:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/264/library.htm
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Links (see http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/links.htm)
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** SOLAR KETTLE-THERMOS FLASK, PERSIST & SAVETAO **
Solar Cooking, Water Pasteurization & Food Processing Devices, 100% Driven by Renewable & Sustainable Solar Thermal Energy
Online link at:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/799/links.htm
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