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Federal Councillor Doris Leuthard is new member of
the myclimate patronage committee!
We are very excited to present a new member of the myclimate patronage
committee: Federal Councillor and Director of the Federal Department of
Environment, Traffic, Energy and Communication (UVEK) Doris Leuthard.
As new member of the myclimate patronage committee she says: „Climate
protection and a sustainable, secure energy supply require all of us to take
a fresh approach, use new tools and enter into new commitments.“
Electricity from hydropower in Vietnam
This myclimate project in central Vietnam involves the construction of a
hydropower plant that supplies electricity to the national grid. The
increasing use of hydropower in Vietnam replaces damaging coal, gas and
diesel plants. The project enhances the sustainable development and is
expected to create over 300 temporary jobs for the installation of the
hydropower plant and 18 permanent positions as result of the subsequent
operation.
Ades: 10 years sustainable engagement in
Madagascar
myclimate congratulates Ades to the 10th anniversary! The non-profit
organization has been engaged for 10 years to protect the unique flora and
fauna and to promote sustainable and efficient cooking methods with solar
cookers in Madagascar. At the occasion of the anniversary, Ades presented
a novelty: a solar cooker with integrated solar cells. With this innovation it is
possible to use the solar cookers to charge a mobile phone or a radio.
myclimate signs MoU with Maldive Tourism Ministry
The Maldive Islands want to become climate neutral until 2020. In this
context the Maldive Tourism Ministry and myclimate have signed a
Memorandum of Understanding at the World Tourism Forum in Lucerne.
Climate neutral Festival del film Locarno
A few days ago, the best films and actors were awarded at the Festival del
film Locarno. Another winner was the climate: As last year, the festival was
climate neutral. Furthermore the organizers promoted public transport,
eBikes and green electricity to minimize emissions and to improve the
event’s energy efficiency.
myclimate package for the printing sector on track
Since February 2011 the demand for the myclimate package for the printing
sector has increased. Over all there are 60 print shops engaged in this
program. Since February 2011 six new print shops offer climate neutral
printed matters.