Plan emphasises protection of conserved land
Most of the rezoning proposals sent as part of the development of a draft Bermuda Plan want the removal of conservation protections, it has been revealed. The Department of Planning said more than 200 rezoning proposals were received as part […]
Read moreBEST Christmas Appeal
During this Season of Giving, we ask that you please consider supporting the work of Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce (BEST). A donation to BEST is a donation to the community, a vital step towards protecting and enhancing Bermuda’s precious open […]
Read moreAn energy voyage with no shortage of icebergs
Opinion by Nick Hutchings, BEST Energy Committee If Belco’s integrated resource plan proposal is anything to go by, the utility is steering a Titanic-like course through a sea of ice. Iceberg No 1: energy efficiency and conservation. Belco has built its […]
Read moreWarnings to heed from those who should know
By Nick Hutchings, BEST Energy Committee While there are still some people who do not believe climate change is caused by human activity, very few will deny that the climate is changing and that we must adapt to the new […]
Read moreThe Bermuda Better Energy Plan
We have carried out extensive research and developed a Better Energy Plan for Bermuda. There is more work to be done if the regulator and BELCO are to adopt its recommendations so it can make a real difference. Please support […]
Read moreTen days to make our voices heard on the future of Bermuda’s energy
By Sir John Swan, Michael Murphy – As I do periodically with regard to technical matters concerning the future and economic wellbeing of the island, I was recently discussing with my good friend, Mike Murphy, an issue that affects every […]
Read moreAmaris Wharton Set To Speak At Eco Series
The Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] and Bermuda College are getting set to hold the third presentation in their series of Eco Lunch & Learns on Thursday, November 29, with Amaris Wharton to speak at the event. A spokesperson said, “Amaris Wharton, a laboratory […]
Read moreBEST practice for our energy future
In a report by the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, released on October 8, the world’s leading climate scientists warned that there is only a dozen years for global warming to be capped at a maximum of 1.5C. […]
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