Environment

Greenrock: 2017 Throne Speech Wish List With Focus on Renewable Energy & Sustainability

Environmental watchdog group Greenrock has issued their wish list on the eve of the 2017 Throne Speech - the first to be delivered by the new Progressive Labour Party administration. Topping the list is the "hope for a greater focus on renewable energy and sustainability". [caption id="attachment_1992" align="alignleft" width="187"] Greenrock Executive Director Jonathan Starling[/caption] Greenrock Executive Director Jonathan Starling said: "In particular we hope that the challenge of climate change 0 the great challenge for Bermuda and humanity for the 21st Century, is front and center." He also noted that this year's speech comes "in the wake of Hurricane Harvey......Read More
DCI Release: Department of Planning Celebrates its Summer Interns

"Where are Bermuda's vacant lots located and is there a potential for future building?", "What is the status of Bermuda's protected trees?", "What is the correlation between abandoned buildings and crime on the island?" - These are just a few examples of the many questions four of Bermuda's young people have been answering this summer during their internship at the Department of Planning. Under the supervision of Information Systems Officer Stewart Bruce and Senior Planning Officer Julie Marshall, Jessica Tannock, One Hart, Antonio Bailey and Meredith Gillespie have been doing research and writing reports about different aspects involved in the......Read More
Red Hind Zones Re-Opened But Black Grouper Zones Remain Closed

The Red Hind aggregation areas within Bermuda's Seasonally Protected Areas, re-opened on Tuesday, following recent amendments to the Fisheries (Protected Areas) Order 2000 Act. But the Ministry of Home Affairs has issued a public advisory that the extended closure areas around Black Grouper aggregations will remain closed to fishing until December 1st. This after the Seasonally Protected Areas were closed early for the first time this year, on April 15th, although, a Ministry spokeswoman noted that fishing has historically been prohibited in these areas from the beginning of May through to the end of August. "These closures were put in......Read More
Take Note: Cup Match Holiday Changes in Garbage & Recycling Collection

Local residents are advised to take note of the Cup Match holiday changes in garbage and recycling collection next week. A spokeswoman for Public Works said in the west end garbage will be collected this Monday, July 31st. Recyclables and garbage will also be collected on Wednesday, August 1st. East end garbage will be collected on Tuesday, August 1st, recyclables and garbage will be collected again on Saturday, August 5th. "When enjoying Bermuda's outdoor environment this holiday season please remember to practice pack-in-pack-out; bring your own waste and recycling bags and take home for disposal on your regular collection days......Read More
Greenrock Statement: Deadline for Submissions on Net Metering is July 28th

Greenrock would like to remind members of the public that the deadline for submitting feedback regarding net metering is tomorrow, July 28th. [caption id="attachment_1992" align="alignleft" width="320"] Greenrock Executive Director Jonathan Starling[/caption] Executive Director of Greenrock, said: "We would like to encourage members of the public who may have not yet made such a submission to do so before it is too late. "The Regulatory Authority is requesting submissions on renewable energy metering - essentially the ability for people generating their own electricity through solar panel installations to 'sell' their excess electricity back to the grid. Previously such persons were able......Read More
America’s Cup Recycling Efforts Generates 20.24 Tonnes of Recyclables

The Ministry of Public Works announced today that 20.24 tonnes of recyclables were collected from the America's Cup Village during the 22-day event last month. That amount increased Bermuda's monthly recycling, which averages 63 tonnes, by just under 50 per cent per day during the event. A Ministry spokesperson said: "Thanks is due to so many individuals and organisations who worked tirelessly both before and during the event, to ensure that items which were fit for recycling were disposed of in the proper manner. This includes ACBDA and ACEA, Keep Bermuda Beautiful, event village food and beverage vendors and, of......Read More
Deadline for Public Input on National Fuel Policy is Friday

The public consultation period opened by the Department of Energy for input on the National Fuels Sector Policy closes on Friday. Members of the public were invited to submit their views on the draft document on June 15th. In a statement released this afternoon, Minister of Economic Development, Dr Grant Gibbons issued a reminder that this week "is the last opportunity for members of the public to share their thoughts before the policy is finalised". "The policy proposal is the culmination of four months of preliminary consultative work done by the Department of Energy with private sector and Government stakeholder......Read More
Greenrock: Bermuda is at an Energy Crossroads by Jonathan Starling

Greenrock acknowledges BELCOs statement on Friday, May 19th that its infrastructure upgrades are now urgent. It comes as no surprise that the existing plant is nearing the end of its life and that BELCO desperately needs to replace it - this was made clear in their 2012 North Power Station plan. At the same time, the reality of human induced climate change is clearer than ever, both in terms of the science behind it and in the now more observable impacts on our planet and our island. Bermuda - and the planet - is now at an energy crossroads. To......Read More
Regulatory Authority: Public Consultations on Proposed Electricity Licenses

The Regulatory Authority (the 'Authority') has today commenced three public consultations on electricity sector licenses. In a statement released this afternoon, the Authority said these consultations are "an important and key opportunity" for both residents and businesses "to provide their views as to the form and content of the licenses that will be used by the Authority to regulate the electricity sector". The public consultations cover various types of electricity sector licenses: 1. "Transmission, Distribution and Retail" of electricity, with Bermuda Electric Light Company, Limited (Belco) as the monopoly provider within Bermuda Key areas of focus by the Authority for......Read More
BEST & Greenrock Join Forces On Plans For Cross Island

The Bermuda Environmental Sustainabiliy Taskforce (BEST), has joined forces with Greenrock, another environmental watchdog group, to ensure that environmentalists have a “voice” on how to best use the nine acres of newly reclaimed land at Cross Island after the America’s Cup Race Series. In a statement released on Saturday, BEST applauded the Cross Island Committee (CIC) “on their outreach and consultation efforts seeking ideas” moving forward. A spokesperson said BEST was “appreciative of the Committee for recognising and responding” to the concerns raised an earlier public consultative meeting. BEST has been joined by a representative of Greenrock to ensure “an......Read More

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