The Joy of Freelancing

Last week was spent writing my first articles (see previous post) and revising for my forthcoming Biomass and Wind Energy exams for the Loughborough University REST (Renewable Energy systems Technology) MSc. I have some more news, as of 4th February I am lucky [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 16:24:17

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Climate change events

Nothing to do with the events but I always wanted to post this photo for what I think of when I hear the words "climate change" - coast, ... constraints which prevent the effective deployment of renewable energy, and an open economy that relies ... energy and activism. Within the short span of a day, received notifications about two events [more...]

Date: 2008-11-27 10:23:00

HBS Cases: The Value of Environmental Activists

Q&A with:Ramon Casadesus-MasanellPublished:September 8, 2008Author:Sarah Jane Gilbert There are many methods, most financial, to measure the success of companies in meeting goals. But the question becomes a lot harder at Harvard Business School when MBAs are challenged to measure the efforts of environmental organizations like Greenpeace [more...]

Date: 2008-09-08 20:15:49

Plantations, poverty and power: Section 3

By Chris Lang. Published by World Rainforest Movement, December 2008Back to contentsPulp Inc. Profiles of seven pulp industry proponentsThere is a range of actors who actively promote the expansion of industrial tree plantations in the global South. These include consulting firms, UN organisations, “aid” agencies, research institutions, [more...]

Date: 2009-02-09 12:33:10

The Future of Mankind - How Energy Limits Our Survival

The object of all religion, science, human knowledge and achievement has so far been the ’survival’ of some human groups at the expense of others. This is because humans are by nature competitive animals. The winners so far have been the American’s. Over 80% of the world’s resources are owned by just 20% of the people, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 02:22:26

Scholarship to study in MASDAR Institute/ Abu Dhabi

Another scholarship opportunity I found in my mailbox, and which I decided to share with my readers :) ... to building a state of the art carbon neutral city fueled by renewable energies, the idea ... to establish an entirely new economic sector dedicated to alternative and sustainable energy. The MASDAR [more...]

Date: 2009-03-22 13:48:00

replies received by e-mail (listed in the order received)

The University of Manchester offers a Master's Degree in Electrical Power Systems Engineering which has a substantial component on sustainable ... in Mechanical Engineering with Renewable Energy Postgraduate: MSc Sustainable Energy Systems ... , we have a BSc programme in Renewable Energy Also, We have, a Master by Research, MPhil, and PhD programmes [more...]

Date: 2008-10-05 14:46:00

Community Notices

STATUS OF WOMEN BLOG Visit our blog at http://peiacsw.wordpress.com/ . NEW LISTINGS THIS WEEK 1.  Film  Screening  Flow: For Love of Water   “Can anyone really own water?” Monday, March 23rd at 7:00 p.m. UPEI AVC Theatre D Sponsored by CUSO-VSO, CUPE Global Justice Committee, Atlantic Council for International Cooperation, [more...]

Date: 2009-03-19 22:42:44

Dairy herd profitability: It’s all in the details

CLARKS MILLS, Pa. — It was a lofty title for a program — the Pennsylvania Dairy Profitability Forum — but the take-home message was well-grounded: ... . Internal herd growth Mike Evanish of MSC Business Services, an arm of the Pa. Farm Bureau, points ... herd growth, he added. Farms in the MSC survey with positive internal herd growth showed much [more...]

Date: 2008-11-21 22:37:50

Latest CAD News

TOP BLOG POSTS From the Alibre CEO blog: Conspicuous Frugality - “A secular change in attitude is sweeping the country, replacing conspicuous consumption with conspicuous frugality. From big business to mom and pop, it’s smart and trendy now to save money, ask for discounts, and shop for bargains…” From the Alibre CEO blog: [more...]

Date: 2009-03-16 14:07:27

Sun running the Cells

During the last century world population increased near four folds and the energy usage multiplied about twenty times. According to International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), one of the foremost challenges Pakistan will be facing in future is the supply of adequate energy [more...]

Date: 2009-02-18 19:00:42

NAT’s lead scientist Dr. Wing Sung discusses CRAILAR technology

Please enjoy the 3-minute video sponsored by the Ottawa Centre for Research and Innovation (OCRI), in which Dr. Wing Sung, BSc, MSc, PhD, Principal Research Officer, National Research Council of Canada (NRC ... Inc. is committed to unlocking the potential of renewable and environmentally sustainable biomass [more...]

Date: 2008-12-04 22:10:38

The next 'hot' career

I promised to post about the placement scene other engineering colleges. But what is there, really, to say? When the going gets tough, the employer finds excuses to postpone joining dates (some software companies have asked 2008 grads to hang on - upto February '09!) [more...]

Date: 2008-12-11 07:12:00

A Greek response to Victor Friedman’s views on Macedonia and Balkan multilingualism

                           Ime romeos e xeuro plus glose                                     Fazio degli Uberti, Il Dittamondo , 3.23.36 March, 2009 In his interview on Balkanalysis.com (12/14/2008) , Linguistics professor and Balkan Studies scholar Victor Friedman portrays Greeks as a most [more...]

Date: 2009-03-12 19:53:30

‘Planet Has COOLED Since Bush Took Office’ – Scientists Continue Dissenting – Gore Admits ‘I’ve failed badly’ - Global Sea Ice GROWS!

November 20, 2008 Posted By Marc Morano – 5:35 PM – Marc_Morano@EPW.Senate.Gov Global Warming Theory has ‘failed consistently and dramatically’ Read Part Two of this Report Here: Washington DC - The bad news for global warming alarmists just keeps rolling in [more...]

Date: 2008-11-21 19:17:36

01 April 2009 Scholarships!

Please Visit Our Website for more detail! Research Scholarship for Master in Mechanical Engineering, Bengal Engineering and Science University, India Mechanical Engineering Department, Bengal Engineering and Science University, Shibpur Recruitment of Project Personnel for the DRDO sponsored CARS Project Applications are invited for two [more...]

Date: 2009-04-01 08:51:20

A Greek academic response to Victor Friedman's views on Macedonia and Balkan multilingualism

A group of Greek academics respond to a Balkanalysis.com interview (12/14/08) featuring University of Chicago Professor of Slavic Languages & Literatures and Linguistics Victor Friedman, and focusing on Balkan history and culture. Taken from Hellenic Electronic Center. Ime romeos e xeuro plus glose Fazio degli Uberti, Il Dittamondo, 3.23 [more...]

Date: 2009-03-12 08:47:00

AB 118 Funding

On February 4 and 5, 2009, the ARB will hold workshops in Sacramento and Fresno, respectively, ... , the California Alternative and Renewable Fuel, Vehicle Technology, Clean Air, and Carbon Reduction Act ... research, and advanced energy technology workforce training. At the February 4-5, 2009 workshop, ARB staff [more...]

Date: 2009-01-24 00:16:29

Community Notices

STATUS OF WOMEN BLOG Visit our blog at http://peiacsw.wordpress.com/ . And this week read an International Women’s Day Reflection from our chairperson Isabelle Christian. NEW LISTINGS THIS WEEK 1.  This Sunday, March 8, 2009, Don’t Miss the International Women’s Day Celebration - Leaders Among Us: [more...]

Date: 2009-03-06 17:48:20

Feel the Planet Earth CIFIAL Design Award 2008

Event: “FEEL THE PLANET EARTH ‘08 ” CIFIAL Design prize Organized By: CIFIAL Key Dates: Deadline for phase -1 registration: December 31, 2008 ... - renewable sources of energy in the current pattern of development. Any design work on this issue, whether ... earth 2008, price of 25000 euroS, renewable energy resources [more...]

Date: 2008-11-18 00:30:58

Community Notices

STATUS OF WOMEN BLOG Visit our blog at http://peiacsw.wordpress.com/ . NEW LISTINGS THIS WEEK 1.   Exciting Art Project Just For You!  Don’t Miss This Opportunity! Attention: All PEI Women Artists Women’s Work(s) Art Promotion and Fundraiser Call for Submissions Women’s Work(s) [more...]

Date: 2009-03-12 22:14:21

4 Life Science Project Openings in BioCO2 @ IIT Kharagpur

RA/JRF/JPO posts in Department of Biotechnology @ IIT Kharagpur: Department of BiotechnologyIndian Institute of Technology (IIT Kharagpur) ... project using solar energy for production of renewable hydrogen combined with CO2 capture, to address global warming and energy production" IIT/SRIC/R/IMP/2009/35, DATED 12th February [more...]

Date: 2009-02-26 23:41:00

Scholarships and more

Various scholarships and other academic opportunities created from the SMARTS output for December 30th, 2008: Program Number:   01198 Title:         Booz Allen Hamilton Scholarship Sponsor:          Society of Women Engineers SYNOPSIS: Two scholarships of $2, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 21:34:08

[Austria] MSc Scholarships - Technische Universität Wien

MSc Scholarships- Renewable Energy in Central and Eastern Europe OMV, Central Europe’s leading oil and gas company, ... to the outstanding MSc Program “Renewable Energy in Central and Eastern Europe” ... . ... deals in context of research projects with improvements in energy efficiency, greenhouse gas [more...]

Date: 2009-03-12 02:51:35

Solar Sunday

Solar Sunday is my weekly roundup of renewable energy and energy efficiency news from around the web ... of this, I can help solve our energy problem without putting any money up front." Berkeley's program allows [more...]

Date: 2009-03-01 17:33:20

IIT Patna - Ph.D. Admission – July 2009

Indian Institute of Technology Patna Ph.D. Admission – July 2009 Applications are invited for admission to the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D ... , Flexible AC Transmission Systems, Renewable Energy Sources), Communication Engineering [more...]

Date: 2009-03-25 11:00:00

IIT Patna - Ph.D. Admission – July 2009

Indian Institute of Technology Patna Ph.D. Admission – July 2009 Applications are invited for admission to the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D ... , Flexible AC Transmission Systems, Renewable Energy Sources), Communication Engineering [more...]

Date: 2009-03-25 11:00:00

2009 Scholarships for International Students in USA - from Mensa Foundation

2009 Scholarships for International Students in USA - from Mensa Foundation MIT Portugal Program: Engineering Systems PhD/Master/Advanced Study Scholarships Egypt-Germany Master’s Programme in the Field of Renewable Energy Foreigners’ Fellowships Programme 2009- 2010 Japan International [more...]

Date: 2008-12-19 02:04:03

MSc Scholarships - Renewable Energy in Central and Eastern Europe

MSc Program Scholarships - Renewable Energy in Central and Eastern EuropeOMV, Central Europe’s leading oil and gas company, ... to the outstanding MSc Program “Renewable Energy in Central and Eastern Europe” to participants ... deals in context of research projects with improvements in energy efficiency, greenhouse gas [more...]

Date: 2009-02-26 16:21:00

07 March 2009 Scholarships!

Please Visit Our Website for more detail! PhD Scholarships in Economics, German Institute for Economic Research, Germany PhD in Development Economics (Terrorism, Insecurity, Conflict, and Poverty) Graduate Center of DIW Berlin (German Institute for Economic Research) (Germany) [more...]

Date: 2009-03-07 06:17:41

Workshop on Soma Basin Coal Reserves in Energy Generation, on 16-17-18 April 2009, in Soma, Manisa, Turkey

by Haluk Direskeneli, METU ME 1973, MMO Ankara 6606, TMMOB Chamber of Mechanical Engineers, Member of Energy Working Group, ... energy resources, renewable potentials - Coal site planning - Economics of Soma Coal Reserves ... plant investments. Key words: Coal / IGCC / CFB / Pulverized Dear Energy Professional, Dear [more...]

Date: 2009-03-21 06:57:00

12 March 2009 Scholarships!

Please Visit Our Website for more detail! Master Degree Scholarships, Mechanical Engineering, King Abdulaziz University (KAU), Saudi Arabia The Department of Mechanical Engineering (Thermal Engineering & Desalination Technology) at King Abdulaziz University (KAU) [more...]

Date: 2009-03-12 11:22:26

17 March 2009 Scholarships!

Please Visit Our Website for more detail! Master Degree Scholarships, Mechanical Engineering, King Abdulaziz University (KAU), Saudi Arabia The Department of Mechanical Engineering (Thermal Engineering & Desalination Technology) at King Abdulaziz University (KAU) [more...]

Date: 2009-03-17 15:20:59

Solar Energy Projects for the Evil Genius

Do-it-yourselfers can now take on the renewable energy world and become "solar energy masters" - just by reading a book! ... environmental and energy studies, and continued post-graduate studies with the Centre for Renewable Energy ... "Solar Energy Projects for the Evil Genius" will take you through the steps of creating [more...]

Date: 2008-10-15 07:50:05

SeaZone Offers Local Government Digital Marine Map Evaluation

Hampshire, UK – March 12, 2009 – SeaZone is offering UK Local Authorities a three-month trial of its digital marine map of UK coastal areas ... land and sea. bq.“Global warming, sea level rise and renewable energy have resulted in increasing [more...]

Date: 2009-03-12 22:26:19

Superconductor Motor for Navy Passes Full-Power Test

American Superconductor Corp. (AMSC) and Northrop Grumman Corp. in January said they successfully completed a fullpower test of the world’s first 36 ... and submarines.“Roadmap for the All-Electric Warship.”)MSC and Northrop Grumman shared the work under [more...]

Date: 2009-03-26 13:43:07

Solar Energy Projects for the Evil Genius - 50 Projects

Solar Energy Projects for the Evil Genius - 50 Projects FOLLOW THE SUN TO MORE EVIL FUN! ... a solar energy master! In this guide, the popular Evil Genius format ramps up your understanding of powerful, important, and environmentally friendly solar energy - and shows you how to build real [more...]

Date: 2009-03-12 21:50:00

[Austria] MSc Scholarships- Renewable Energy in Central and Eastern Europe

MSc Scholarships- Renewable Energy in Central and Eastern Europe OMV, Central Europe’s leading oil and gas company, ... to the outstanding MSc Program “Renewable Energy in Central and Eastern Europe” ... . ... deals in context of research projects with improvements in energy efficiency, greenhouse gas [more...]

Date: 2009-03-17 04:11:34

MSc Scholarships- Renewable Energy in Central and Eastern Europe

OMV Scholarship for innovative master program MSc Program Renewable Energy in Central and Eastern Europe MSc Program Scholarships- Renewable Energy in Central and Eastern Europe OMV, Central Europe’s leading oil and gas company, deals in context of research projects with improvements in energy efficiency, greenhouse gas minimisation as well [more...]

Date: 2009-02-25 23:22:17

Carbon hero

If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to our RSS feed or daily email newsletter ... , a remarkable transformation began. The Masdar Initiative, the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company wholly [more...]

Date: 2009-02-07 19:12:04

Boðskort á brautskráningu RES

v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);} ... and the University of Akureyri. This year thirty graduate students from nine countries graduate with M.Sc. in Renewable Energy Science. The ceremony will take [more...]

Date: 2009-02-17 11:38:00

IIT Patna PhD Admissions 2009 in Engineering/Chemistry/Maths/Physics (Full Time/Part Time)

Indian Institute of Technology Patna Patliputra Colony Patna – 800 013, BiharPh.D ... , Restructuring, Flexible AC Transmission Systems, Renewable Energy Sources), Communication Engineering [more...]

Date: 2009-03-20 18:31:00

Some Upcoming Space Award & Opportunity Deadlines

Some Upcoming Space Award & Opportunity Deadlines Ken Murphy / 2:58 am January 1st, 2009 January 7th ... Award Topics: • Personal Spaceflight, • Lunar Exploration, and • Renewable Energy Initial entries [more...]

Date: 2009-01-01 02:58:40

2009 Berlin-Scholarships by the Foundation “Remembrance, Responsibility and Future”

2009 Berlin-Scholarships by the Foundation “Remembrance, Responsibility and Future” ITRI Graduate Scholarship Program, ... ’s Programme in the Field of Renewable Energy Ecology/Evolutionary Biology Scholarships [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 10:32:51

Blog – 6 April 2009

April 6, 2009 Bryant’s Maritime Blog Note: ... on the agenda include offshore renewable energy installations and unmanned autonomous vessels. 74 [more...]

Date: 2009-04-06 10:28:00

9 PhD Scholarships and 1 Postdoctoral Scholarship in International Graduate School, Giessen, Germany

9 PhD Scholarships and 1 Postdoctoral Scholarship in International Graduate School, Giessen, ... /Master/Advanced Study Scholarships Egypt-Germany Master’s Programme in the Field of Renewable Energy [more...]

Date: 2008-12-23 04:46:49

up-dated ebook GRATIS

Melihat statistik pengunjung maka artikel yang paling laris adalah buku-buku gratis. Maklum Indonesia. Oleh karena itu ketika mendapat daftar ebooks gratis yang sangat panjang, maka rasanya perlu diabadikan juga di blog ini. Tapi maklum semua daftar hanya aku dapat dari milis, belum dicheck validitas link yang ada, [more...]

Date: 2009-02-08 01:03:00

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