HEDON newsletter (16/04/2007)
Fran Humber, Household Energy Network HEDON
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==Latest news and announcements - online at http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/news.htm ==
Contains 16 new documents. Showing first 10. Visit http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/news.htm for the full list.
==='CHILD WELFARE SCHEME' CHARITY CHOSEN FOR UK NATIONAL RADIO APPEAL.===
The UK-registered charity 'Child Welfare Scheme' was chosen to be part of a UK national radio appeal at the beginning of April. The charity provides health and education to children in Nepal and has an established improved cookstove project.
More details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/894/news.htm
===WHY WEB 2.0 AND GRID 2.0?===
The role that community media may have to play in the emerging carbon economy. What interests do media assistance professionals share with community energy activists? The answer lies perhaps in the new vision of Grid 2.0
More details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/892/news.htm
===PROJECT GAIA WINS INDOOR AIR POLLUTION (IAP) AWARD===
The award was given in recognition of Project Gaia's dedication, commitment, and investment in demonstrating the impact of household energy interventions and in improving peoples' health, livelihood and quality of life by reducing IAP.
More details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/891/news.htm
===ANNOUNCING A NEW BOOK FROM ENERGIA: WHERE ENERGY IS WOMEN'S BUSINESS===
A summary of ENERGIA commissioned regional reports, as well as national consultations in countries where there are significant linkages between dependence on biomass for energy, women's roles as energy suppliers, & poverty, especially in rural ar
More details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/890/news.htm
===JOB VACANCY - SENIOR ENERGY SPECIALIST (HOUSEHOLD ENERGY) - ESMAP/WORLD BANK===
As a member of the ESMAP team, the Sr. Energy Specialist will coordinate activities related to household energy in the Energy Poverty Theme of the program. Application Deadline is 22nd April 2007!
More details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/889/news.htm
===JOB VACANCY - ETC ENERGY ENERGIA PROGRAMME OFFICER===
The ETC Foundation is inviting applications for the position of Programme Officer within the International Secretariat of the ENERGIA International Network on Gender and Sustainable Energy.
Application Deadline 22nd April 2007!
More details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/888/news.htm
===THE LATEST ARECOP PROCEEDINGS ARE NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE===
The ARECOP network facilitates the development of improved stove and biomass energy programs at the household and small industrial level. The Second Phase III PTA Meeting was focused on the networks activities after 2007, when funding is due to stop.
More details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/887/news.htm
===THE LATEST PCIA BULLETIN IS AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD - ISSUE 11 APRIL 2007===
In this issue, you will hear from NGOs and international agencies about their commitments to bring cleaner fuels and technologies to people living in the most extreme circumstances - refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs)
More details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/886/news.htm
===IT'S CLEAN AIR VS. TV IN POOR INDIA VILLAGE===
Across the developing world, cheap diesel generators from China and elsewhere have become a favourite way to make electricity. They power everything from irrigation pumps to television sets.
More details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/885/news.htm
==='INDOOR' AIR POLLUTION IS THE BIGGEST KILLER===
"It is a tragic irony that the very act of preparing food, which is designed to aid and nurture a family, is putting that very same family at risk," said John Beale, an official at the US Environmental Protection Agency.
More details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/880/news.htm
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==Events and meetings (see
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Contains 7 events. Showing nearest 5. Visit http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/events.htm for the full list.
===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/456/events.htm
===ISES SOLAR WORLD CONGRESS 2007===
To be held in China, starting 18 September 2007
Full details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/398/events.htm
===PROGRESS IN BIOGAS- INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS===
To be held in Germany, starting 19 September 2007
Full details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/442/events.htm
===IAQ 2007: HEALTHY & SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS.===
To be held in United States, starting 15 October 2007
Full details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/438/events.htm
Do you have relevant household energy events? Please send details of forthcoming household energy events us by return email!
==Publication library (see
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/library.htm)==
Contains 1 new documents.
===SOLAR COOKING AND HEALTH===
Available to download at:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/267/library.htm
Do you have relevant household energy publications? We are happy to include your papers and reports on our database. Please email them to us!
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