Sustainable Energy & Development News June 2012

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13-6-2012 ||SRC develops enviro-friendly waste-treatment systems The Scientific Research Council (SRC) has developed environmentally friendly waste-treatment systems, using anaerobic technology. The primary products include Biogas-Anaerobic Technology, Biodigester Septic Tanks (BST) and Up-flow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket (UASB) Reactor. Read more 12-6-2012 ||Energy Efficiency and the Proposed Building Code for Jamaica This paper is intended as an introduction to the new building code proposed for use in Jamaica and the practical applications of sustainable design strategies towards more energy efficient design and construction. Read more 8-6-2012 ||JPS Meter Testing Lab and Calibration Centre now Internationally Accredited The JPS Meter Testing Lab and Calibration Centre has now received the internationally recognized ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation from the Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC). The award ceremony took place on Friday May 11, making the JPS Meter Testing Lab, only the third organization in Jamaica to receive an award from JANAAC. Read more 1-6-2012 ||Greening the economy could yield up to 60 million jobs worldwide — ILO The transformation to a greener economy could generate 15 to 60 million additional jobs globally over the next two decades and lift tens of millions of workers out of poverty, according to a new report led by the Green Jobs Initiative. The study, “Working towards sustainable development: Opportunities for decent work and social inclusion in a green economy,” says that these gains will depend on whether the right set of policies are put in place. Read more


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