When a devastating 7.0 earthquake hit Haiti in January 2010 and killed more than 316,000 people, countries around the world sent humanitarian aid and rescue teams. But with much of the impoverished nation left without power, energy ...
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When a devastating 7.0 earthquake hit Haiti in January 2010 and killed more than 316,000 people, countries around the world sent humanitarian aid and rescue teams. But with much of the impoverished nation left without power, energy ...
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Everlight has won a big harvest with its 2011 after-tax net income of NT$1.3 billion (US$43.5 million at US$1:NT$30), or NT$3.14 per share. According to the company, in the fourth quarter of 2011, it received pretax earnings of NT$138 ...
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Funds managed by New Forests have taken a controlling interest in the 46, 000 hectare Auspine estate. New Forests' Australia New Zealand Forest Fund is the lead investor in the transaction, which includes the land and trees of the ...
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QD Vision, Inc. announced that Professor Ching Tang, inventor of the organic light emitting diode (OLED) and a winner of the prestigious Wolf Prize in the field of chemistry, has joined the company’s scientific advisory board. ...
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QD Vision, Inc. announced that Professor Ching Tang, inventor of the organic light emitting diode (OLED) and a winner of the prestigious Wolf Prize in the field of chemistry, has joined the company’s scientific advisory board. ...
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Ghanaian local communities would soon be producing lumber to shore up the volume of legal lumber supply for the domestic market. This would be achieved through the implementation of a project by Tropenbos International (TBI) Ghana, that ...
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There are places in the world where the grid doesn’t go and moonless nights are relentlessly dark. For these, designer/sculptor Olafur Eliasson has created a hand-sized solar lantern to brighten the night, light the way along the path ...
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There are places in the world where the grid doesn’t go and moonless nights are relentlessly dark. For these, designer/sculptor Olafur Eliasson has created a hand-sized solar lantern to brighten the night, light the way along the path ...
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Duo-Gard Industries Inc., a leader in architectural illumination and translucent daylighting systems, has announced creation of a technical partnership with Arborlight LLC, custom lighting developers specializing in advanced LED technology. ...
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Strong shipments of lumber and logs and improved production at its sawmills powered Western Forest Products to a $24-million profit in 2011, according to the company's year-end financial statements. The Nanaimo-based company reported a 28 ...
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A new thin-film composite hollow fibre membrane has been developed for pressure retarded osmosis. High power density can be achieved using seawater and wastewater brines, demonstrating that this hollow fibre membrane has potential for PRO ...
Forest clearance on disputed land-leases in Papua New Guinea is likely to continue at record levels for the next five to six years, according to the organisation which represents logging companies. In 2011, logging on Special Agricultural ...
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Cork is not a new fad, it can be traced back to ancient Egypt. In the 18th century, Dom Perignon used cork for champagne making it a significant discovery that would lead to many other uses of cork. Considerations: Cork is very lightweight ...
Recent housing data suggests that 2012 may be the year of turnaround in the housing markets. While a healthy recovery for the markets still seems far away, the prices are now bottoming out. As a result of improving sentiment, the home ...
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