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Electric Vehicles a Reality for Ireland12/04/10 Minister Ryan is talking about Electric Vehicles. To view it please click on the link below: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d82uNeR19Iw
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Ireland has moved a step closer to making widespread electric vehicles a reality, announcing generous subsidies for buyers. Consumers who purchase an electric vehicle will be eligible for a €5,000 grant and exempted from vehicle registration tax. The grants are similar to those already in place in the US, which can be as much as $12,000 (€8,800), taking into consideration both federal and state subsidies available in areas such as California. "The Programme for Government announced our intention to transform the Irish energy and transport sectors. We have made great strides in renewable energy, energy efficiency and now we begin the electrification of our transport fleet," said Eamon Ryan, the Irish Government's Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources. Source: www.independent.co.uk
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The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) forms the basis of international climate cooperation. Representatives of the countries that that signed UNFCCC meet every year at special conferences of the parties (COP). Source: www.se2009.eu
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Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT) The existing VRT exemption for series production electric vehicles and the VRT relief of up to €2,500 for series production plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (both of which are due to expire on 31 December 2010) are being extended for two years until 31 December 2012. Source: www.budget.gov.ie
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The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) forms the basis of international climate cooperation. Representatives of the countries that that signed UNFCCC meet every year at special conferences of the parties (COP). Source: www.se2009.eu
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LIVESTRONG™ Global Cancer Summit to be held in Dublin, Ireland in August
Ireland was chosen from a number of countries around the world to host the first Livestrong World cancer summit and the hugely successful implementation of the smoking ban in Ireland was considered a key contributor in the selection process. The Irish Cancer Society, as the national cancer care charity, was chosen by Lance Armsotrong Foundation (LAF) to be their partner in shaping the summit and providing vital support and information in the cancer arena. The Summit will make the case for acting urgently to address the global cancer burden and introduce new commitments to cancer control by bringing world leaders, corporations, non-governmental organisations and advocates in an unprecedented show of solidarity. Press Release by LIVESTRONG OrganisationLance Armstrong encourages world leaders, cancer organizations and advocates to commit to making cancer a global priority. The Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF) announced on February 23rd, 2009 that the first LIVESTRONG Global Cancer Summit will take place on August 24-26, 2009 in Dublin, Ireland immediately following LAF founder and chairman, cancer survivor and champion cyclist Lance Armstrong’s participation in the Tour of Ireland, Aug. 19-23. As the landmark event of the LIVESTRONG Global Cancer Campaign, the Summit will make the case for acting urgently to address the global cancer burden and introduce new commitments to cancer control by bringing together world leaders, corporations, non-governmental organizations and advocates in an unprecedented show of solidarity. The announcement comes on the final day of the Amgen Tour of California, where Armstrong was competing in his second race in his return to professional cycling and against the worldwide threat of cancer. “Unless we act on a global level, cancer will be the leading cause of death by 2010,” said Armstrong. “Our goal is to be the catalyst that brings everyone together to fight cancer—from survivors, like me, to world leaders and policymakers who must commit completely to the effort to avoid a public health catastrophe. The Summit provides an invaluable opportunity to stand up for the 28 million cancer survivors worldwide and to create a unified effort to control cancer through new commitments to action.” In a separate announcement in Dublin, Ireland's Minister for Health, Mary Harney said Ireland was very pleased to welcome the Summit to Dublin in August. "Cancer Control is a top priority for the Irish Government. The themes of the Summit fit well with our new national Cancer Control Strategy and anti-tobacco initiatives we have taken, such as the ban on smoking in the workplace. We wish the Summit and the Lance Armstrong Foundation every success and we will be happy to welcome all international delegates to Ireland." Irish Cancer Society CEO John McCormack said, “We still have a lot to do in the fight against cancer. By 2020, it is estimated there will be more than 40,000 new cases of cancer diagnosed in Ireland. We can and must act to reduce the rate of preventable cancer and this summit gives us the opportunity to increase cancer awareness and take actions which will save lives.” Already, world leaders are indicating their intent to send high-level representation and make commitments. Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and former U.S. President Bill Clinton are included in the early list of leaders expressing support. The LIVESTRONG Global Cancer Campaign made immediate progress when it launched in Australia this January with several new commitments to cancer control from the Australian government and NGOs. In addition, conversations are ongoing with the Kingdom of Jordan to announce a substantial new commitment in that country. These commitments and others will be featured at the Summit in Dublin.
“I hope a decade from now we can look back on this campaign and see that there truly is a global cancer movement – one that has adequately funded cancer research, cut the death rate to zero and maximized the amount of prevention and education and advocacy that can be done,” said Clinton. “And that it has helped people to live with and overcome cancer with the support they need.” The primary purpose of the LIVESTRONG Global Cancer Summit is to bring together world leaders to secure commitments to make cancer a global priority. The secondary purpose is to build a global grassroots advocacy movement to influence global action in the fight against cancer. Participation in the Summit is by invitation only. LAF has outlined a commitment process that all world leaders and representatives from non-governmental organizations and corporations are required to complete to be eligible for invitation. For information about the commitment process, visit www.livestrong.org. Following its success in Australia and California, the LIVESTRONG Global Cancer Campaign will head to Mexico in late February and then on to Europe for the Giro d'Italia (May 9-31), the Tour de France (July 4-26), the Tour of Ireland (Aug. 19-23) and the LIVESTRONG Global Cancer Summit in Ireland (Aug. 24-26), as well as other locations to be announced soon. Darach McQuaid, Project Director for the Tour of Ireland, said, "The global sports icon that is Lance Armstrong last raced in Ireland in the Tour of Ireland in 1992. This August 19-23 the Tour of Ireland could not be more proud than to have Lance Armstrong riding once again on Irish roads in the lead up to his Global Cancer Summit in Dublin. The massive, positive public reaction to his comeback to the sport in Australia in January and California in February indicate that by the time Lance arrives in Ireland next August, the interest levels will be at fever pitch. I am confident that we can provide Lance with a challenging course and via our global broadcast, promote his cancer message in over 140 television markets around the world.” For more information on the LIVESTRONG Global Cancer Campaign, please visit www.LIVESTRONGblog.org. About the Lance Armstrong Foundation At the Lance Armstrong Foundation, we fight for the 28 million people around the world living with cancer today. There can be – and should be – life after cancer for more people. That's why we kick in at the moment of diagnosis, giving people the resources and support they need to fight cancer head-on. We find innovative ways to raise awareness, fund research and end the stigma about cancer that many survivors face. We connect people and communities to drive social change, and we call for state, national and world leaders to help fight this disease. Anyone anywhere can join our fight against cancer. Join us at www.LIVESTRONG.org. |
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Busy Green Bee comes to Donegal
18/02/09
For RTE's Nationwide Helen Mark brings an exclusive preview of a scheme where a small electric vehicle collects local green waste. To view footage please click on the link below:
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Be part of the BUZZ
11/02/09
by Laura Glenn
Busy Green Bee™ is one of the most innovative and groundbreaking new initiatives to come out of Inishowen in recent years.
Spearheaded by the forward thinking Text One Group™ in Carndonagh, it has generated hype right across Ireland and 19,000 people are already registered for the recycling service.
Busy Green Bee™ is pollution-free and uses electric powered vehicles to collect paper, plastic, glass and cans, which is then recycled back into raw material. The first recycling service of its kind in the world, Busy Green Bee™has secured an exclusive commercial and retail licence to supply and deliver electric vehicles throughout Ireland.
Its creators are confident they are the most ‘cost effective and efficient electric vehicle company in Europe.”
In keeping with their ‘forward-thinking’ ethos, from Summer 2009, the Busy Green Bee™ team will also be launching their exclusive clothing range, which will only be available to buy online.
And, just like the electric vehicles, the clothing range will also aid a greater good as 50% of the proceeds will go to the Irish Cancer Society. The other 50% will go towards research in new technologies and ideas in the green environment.
The Busy Green Bee™ team have already spo sored the Inishowen Athletics Club who have been given exclusive permission to use the Busy Green Bee™ logo. Outside of Inishowen, all other clubs can only buy online.
In these difficult economic times the Busy Green Bee™ team are provmg that innovative ideas and thinking ‘outside the box’ can create l00s of jobs right throughout the country. They realise the importance of creating a safe and cleaner environment for our children now and in the future and are committed to keeping our environment cleaner,
reducing our carbon footprint and contributing to cancer research.
Busy Green Bee™ is fast becoming one of the leading names in green services and this is highlighted by the fact Liverpool City Council is using it as a pilot test throughout the city. This is incredibly significant as 2009 is the Year of the Environment in Liverpool and will have important implications in the way we think and deal with recycling.
Inishowen is in an enviable position as the service is due to be officially launched here. The rest of the country will get their glimpse on February 25 when Busy Green Bee™ is featured on the popular Nationwide programme on RTE. CEO of textone group, Lawrence Kendall said he is “delighted” with its success. He said: “We don’t officially launch until March but we have been getting a massive response. There are already 19,000 people signed up for the service right across Ireland, which is phenomenal.
“We have already secured thirteen franchises. In the current economic climate it’s great that we can create jobs, it’s all very exciting and the response has been fantastic.”
Adding to the good news, everyone in lnishowen can now register for Busy Green Bee™.
All customers will be given a “trendy” outdoor bin with four receptacles for distributing your waste at source. Each of the electric powered vehicles holds four receptacles to distribute the waste efficiently. Everybody who registers before the end of March 2009 to use the Busy Green Bee™ service will be the first in the world to receive a Busy Green Bee™ baseball cap. So, what are you waiting for? Be one of the first in the world to experience this new service and change the way you recycle forever.
Log onto to www.busygreenbee.ie for more information.
Source: www.inishtimes.com
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Creating a buzz
04/01/09
by Laura Glenn
Busy Green Bee™ going from strength to strength
Creator Lawrence Kendall with MEP Marian Harkin pictured beside the Busy Green Bee™ recycling vehicle.
This is the first glimpse of the innovate new Busy Green Bee™ recycling vehicle which is due to be launched next month.
In October last the “Inish Times” revealed the new world-first project from the executive of Carndonagh’s Text One Group™ - a pollution free recycling service which uses electric powered vehicles to collect paper, plastic, glass and cans, which is then recycled back in to raw material.
Called Busy Green Bee™, it has secured an exclusive commercial and retail licence to supply and deliver the electric vehicles throughout Ireland.
The rest of the country will get a glimpse of the vehicles on Wednesday 18th February, when RTE’s Nationwide programme features an in-depth piece on the service.
The service’s developer and CEO of Text One Group™, Lawrence Kendall spent most of last week filming for the programme. He said he was “delighted” by the success of the Busy Green Bee™.
He said : “We don’t officially launch until March but we have been getting a massive response. There are already 19,000 people signed up for the service right across Ireland, which is phenomenal”.
“We have already secured nine franchises, five in Inishowen and four in Letterkenny. In the current economic climate it’s great that we can create jobs, it’s all very exciting and the response has been fantastic”.
The service is expected to create hundreds of new jobs nationwide.
The company’s website says it is “always looking to solve problems with innovative solutions, utilising both existing and new technologies. Having identified the serious issues with climate change, landfill and recycling issues the executive team from Text One Group™ has made the decision to make a massive contribution to not only help the Irish Government meet their targets, help recycling in the home a lot easier and more fun, but also to increase employment across the country – a big ask in this climate but we are more than confident we can deliver”.
All Busygreenbee customers will be given a “trendy” outdoor bin with four receptacles for distributing their waste at source. Each of the electric vehicles also has four receptacles to distribute the waste. For more information and registration visit www.busygreenbee.ie
Busy Green Bee™ had set a target of 22 franchises for 2009 and are already well on their way to achieving this, despite not launching until next month.
Due to the success of the company and projected figures in the future, two extra staff have now been employed at the Text One Group™ in Carndonagh.
Mr. Kendall has also recently been nominated for the “Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards”, recognised as the world’s most prestigious business awards for entrepreneurs.
Busy Green Bee™ and the Text One Group™ as a whole have been praised and supported by North West Independent MEP Marian Harkin, who praised the “innovative” company and the “excitement” and enthusiasm in the office over all of their projects”.
Log onto to www.busygreenbee.ie for more information.
Source: www.inishtimes.com
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Busy Green Bee™ to be featured on RTE
12/12/08
Has secured a filming slot with RTE television in January 2009, to demonstrate how the Busy Green Bee™ will be collecting all of your recyclables. RTE's Nationwide will be filming at the end of January and the programme will be aired on February 18th.
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World first for Carndonagh
08/10/08
by Laura Glenn
25 jobs peninsula, 600 across the country
An Inishowen company is set to create a world first by changing the way we recycle our disposable waste.
Carndonagh-based Text One Group™ - granted a global patent for their "TextaTaxi™" service in May - is branching out and will launch its innovative new "Busy Green Bee™" service in January next which is expected to create an estimated 25 new jobs throughout Inishowen and 600 countrywide.
Currently in the final stages of development, the unique service will, say its creators, completely change the method of recycled waste disposal and collection - and Carndonagh will be the first place in the world to try it out.
"Busy Green Bee™" is unique in that it will exclusively use electric powered vehicles - similar in theory to a "reversed" electric milk float - to visit homes and businesses and initially collect glass, plastic, paper and cans.
The company has secured an exclusive commercial and retail licence to supply and deliver the vehicles across the country.
According to its developer, Lawrence Kendall, chief executive of Text One Group™, the key to the service is segregation "at source" and offering "Pollution free collections™".
Speaking exclusively to the "Inish Times," Mr. Kendall said he was excited about the project and delighted to launch it in Inishowen.
He said: "We're very excited about this new project. The main point is that everything is done completely at source and it takes all the hassle away from the homeowner or business.
"The electric vehicles are the innovative and exciting part, there's no noise or air pollution, they're completely environmentally friendly. There'll be no big trucks leaving oil spills or fumes. We're aiming for each vehicle to collect waste from 600 houses a week and we think this is very achievable
"This has never been done before and we're delighted to be able to kick off the first phase in Carndonagh.
"We are hoping it will create a lot of jobs here and in the rest of the country. We know it's not an easy task in the current climate but with the vehicle supply company, the recycling service, administrative staff and more, we hope to create at least 25 here to begin with. Once we have Inishowen covered we will set about franchising.
"We would really welcome anyone who wants to get involved with the service, all added value and knowledge is very much appreciated."
The project has been hailed as "exciting" by senior politicians.
Fine Gael TD Joe McHugh said he was delighted with the announcement.
He said: "Lawrence has to be commended for this type of initiative and seeing the potential in the market.
"All aspects of the green energy sector, be it in recycling or energy, is certainly the agenda that we in the North West need to be pursuing."
And he called on the Government to get behind such initiatives. He said: "This type of enterprise needs to be supported from here on in."
Senator McHugh said the initiative was a "very important step to recovery."
He said: "Considering we are haemorrhaging so many jobs at this present time, the creation of one job is significant and 25 new jobs makes this a very important step to recovery."
MEP Marion Harkin said she was "blown away" by the project.
She said: "After my recent visit to Carndonagh to offer my full support to Carndonagh Chamber. I met with Mr Kendall who gave me a brief insight to his Busy Green Bee™ project. At that time his method completely blew me away with such a simple yet effective project. I offer my full support and will do whatever I can to assist Mr Kendall and his team."
The service will be launched in Carndonagh followed by the rest of Inishowen and then "rolled out" further afield as a franchise with Carndonagh its world base.
The company's website says it is "always looking to solve problems with innovative solutions, utilising both existing and new technologies. Having identified the serious issues with climate change, landfill and recycling issues the executive team from 'Text One Group™' has made the decision to make a massive contribution to not only help the Irish Government meet their targets, help recycling in the home a lot easier and more fun, but also to increase employment across the country - a big ask in this climate but we are more than confident we can deliver."
How it works
Everyone who registers for a "Busy Green Bee™" will be provided with a recycling bin comprising of four receptacles with each one holding a different material. Collection will cost 2.50 euro a week. The waste will be collected in the floats, which will also comprise of four receptacles or "pods," and then be kept in holding areas or brought straight to an amenity site in order to ensure it is recycled properly into raw materials. The electric vehicles will "charge up" at various bases throughout the country and there are plans to create a website which will pinpoint the locations of each charger.
Log onto to www.busygreenbee.ie for more information.
Source: /www.inishtimes.com
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GM factories avoid landfill
30/09/08
Car giant General Motors will make half of its major global manufacturing operations landfill free by the end of 2010.
Source: www.edie.net
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