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Greenpeace flagship to study Sargasso Sea
The flagship of environmental charity Greenpeace has docked in Bermuda before it heads out to sea for an expedition to the Sargasso Sea. The MV Esperanza, on a pole-to-pole mission to highlight threats to the ocean environment, is scheduled to survey […]
Read moreOffshore wind farm planned
Bermuda’s electricity sector regulator has opted against natural gas as a principal generation fuel and in favour of an offshore wind farm and more solar power. Details were released yesterday by the Regulatory Authority in the island’s first Integrated Resource […]
Read moreSuccessful Community Clean Up At Southlands
Attorney General Kathy Lynn Simmons and Minister for Public Works Lt. Col. David Burch extended their thanks to the diverse group of community volunteers, the Regiment, Mirrors and Department of Parks staff that came out and gave their time to clean-up […]
Read more‘Captain Bermuda’ honoured by Catholic Church
A lifelong devotion to the environment has earned the former head of the Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce a top award from the Catholic Church. Stuart Hayward, also a former independent MP, attended his presentation of a Peace and Justice award […]
Read moreBermuda Ocean Prosperity Programme Formed
The Government of Bermuda has “committed to protect at least 20% of their total Exclusive Economic Zone [EEZ] in marine protected areas [MPAs] while vowing to sustainably develop their Blue Economy,” the Government announced today. Today [June 5] the Ministry […]
Read moreWorld Environment Day & World Ocean Day
The Ministry of Home Affairs is bringing “awareness to preservation and sustainability” on World Environment Day today [June 5] while planning additional celebrations for World Ocean Day on June 8. A spokesperson said, “Today, 5 June, the Ministry of Home […]
Read moreCollege To Have ‘Balloon-Free Graduation’
Bermuda College’s Commencement ceremony this Thursday will be slightly different, with the College saying they are “deliberately moving away from the use of traditional balloons as an integral part of its decorations and gift sales.” The College is an awarded Eco-school […]
Read moreBelco’s only wind concession is hot air
I was interested to read recent exchanges between Bermudian supporters of renewable energy who identified the availability of wind data from various sources. I share a real concern at the talk of the Regulatory Authority of Bermuda finalising the integrated […]
Read moreFinal Lecture Of Eco Lunch & Learn Series
BEST and Bermuda College are inviting the public to their final lecture of their Eco Lunch & Learn Series in the North Hall at Bermuda College on Thursday, April 25th from 1.00pm to 2.00pm. A spokesperson said, “The community are […]
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