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November 10, 2011 to November 12, 2011

International Conference on Payments for Ecosystem Services and Their Institutional Dimensions in Berlin, Germany [1]

The international conference focuses on the institutional frameworks and governance structures of Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES) schemes in both developing and industrialized countries.

Other Events [2]
Visibility: 
Public [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Waste [4]
Technology [5]
Science [6]
Pollution [7]
Policy [8]
Planning & Growth [9]
Natural Resources [10]
Laws & Regulations [11]
Government [12]
Environmental Studies [13]
Environmental Politics [14]
Environmental Health [15]
Economy & Business [16]
Consumer [17]
Agriculture [18]
Region: 
Europe [19]
November 3, 2011 to November 4, 2011

Conference on the Assessment of Future Energy Systems (CAFES) in Calgary [20]

Join global experts in energy systems thinking and top scientists, industry leaders and policy makers to identify the opportunities, challenges and integrated solutions for Canada and North America of the next energy system transformation. Special registration and accommodation rates available until October 7th.

Other Events [2]
Visibility: 
Public [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Technology [5]
Science [6]
Policy [8]
Natural Resources [10]
Laws & Regulations [11]
Government [12]
Environmental Politics [14]
Environmental Health [15]
Energy & Fuel [21]
Economy & Business [16]
Region: 
Canada [22]

Appeals Court Orders Release of Timber-Trade Records [23]

Details and documents on the 2006 US-Canada Softwood Lumber Agreement will be released after a federal appeals court ruled Sept. 16, 2011, against claims by the Office of the US Trade Representative that the documents, sought by the Center for Biological Diversity and Conservation Northwest, were exempt from the Freedom of Information Act.

SEJ Publication Types: 
WatchDog TipSheet [24]
Topics on the Beat: 
Forests [25]
Economy & Business [16]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [26]
Canada [22]
Visibility: 
Public [3]
December 5, 2011 to December 7, 2011

Wessex Institute of Technology - First International Conference on Water and Society in Las Vegas, NV [27]

This first International Conference on Water and Society aims to provide a multi-disciplinary forum for the presentation and discussion of many issues affecting water resources today. The meeting will encourage trans-disciplinary communication on issues related to the nature of water, and its use and exploitation by society.

Other Events [2]
Visibility: 
Public [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Water & Oceans [28]
Technology [5]
Pollution [7]
Policy [8]
Planning & Growth [9]
People & Population [29]
Natural Resources [10]
Laws & Regulations [11]
Health [30]
Food [31]
Fish & Fisheries [32]
Economy & Business [16]
Disasters [33]
Climate Change [34]
Chemicals [35]
Agriculture [18]
Region: 
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [36]
November 3, 2011 to November 4, 2011

Beyond Sustainability: Ecosystems, Economics, and Education [37]

The Institute of Florida Studies' 36th annual conference integrates traditional presentations on sustainability issues with opportunities to dive deeper into topics you care about and to learn from others' broad experiences. Engage in meaningful conversations, discover new friends and cultivate partnerships.

Other Events [2]
Visibility: 
Public [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Planning & Growth [9]
Other or All [38]
Economy & Business [16]
Region: 
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [39]

Obama Deficit Plan Targets Oil And Gas Tax Breaks, Farm Subsidies [40]

"US President Barack Obama on Monday introduced a wide-ranging proposal to save the federal government $3 trillion over the next 10 years by cutting spending and raising taxes, including the repeal of a number of tax subsidies for the oil and gas industry." ...

Economy & Business [16]
Environmental Politics [14]
Government [12]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [26]
Source: Platts [41], 09/20/2011

"China Invests Billions in Canada Oil Sands" [42]

"FORT McMURRAY, Alberta -- As U.S. companies look toward oil riches in northern Canada, they're encountering increasing competition - as well as some much-needed cash infusions - from the Far East. U.S. and Canadian companies have dominated Alberta's oil sands for decades. Now, though, Chinese firms are rushing to snap up Canadian oil sands resources and invest in ongoing projects - to the tune of $15 billion in the past 18 months in Alberta alone."

Economy & Business [16]
Energy & Fuel [21]
Pollution [7]
Public [3]
International [43]
Source: Houston Chronicle [44], 09/19/2011

"Ruling May Jeopardize 'Dolphin Safe' Label" [45]

"A ruling on Thursday by the World Trade Organization could imperil 'dolphin safe' labeling on tuna in the United States."

Economy & Business [16]
Environmental Politics [14]
Fish & Fisheries [32]
Public [3]
International [43]
Source: Green (NYT) [46], 09/16/2011
October 24, 2011 to October 26, 2011

SmartGrid Canada 2011 [47]

Seize the opportunity to advance smart grid solutions and deliver benefits to Canadians with other Canadian and international industry leaders. Discussions will focus on Canada’s current smart grid development and its direction for the future.

Other Events [2]
Visibility: 
Public [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Technology [5]
Science [6]
Pollution [7]
Policy [8]
Planning & Growth [9]
People & Population [29]
Natural Resources [10]
Laws & Regulations [11]
Government [12]
Energy & Fuel [21]
Economy & Business [16]
Consumer [17]
Region: 
Canada [22]

"Power Plants Can Comply With Green Regulations: FERC" [48]

"U.S. power plants can comply with new environmental rules without disrupting the supply of electricity if providers and local authorities have time to plan for the changes, energy regulators told congressional Republicans seeking to unwind the rules."

Economy & Business [16]
Energy & Fuel [21]
Environmental Politics [14]
Laws & Regulations [11]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [26]
Source: Reuters [49], 09/15/2011

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