The nominees for the Energy Globe World Award 2013 have been announced! Award Ceremony on 4 Februar2014 in Salzburg/Austria - World-class projects for a viable future Traunkirchen - The nominees for the Energy Globe World Award have been announced! They come from 15 countries and have devoted their lives to one goal: to find sustainable solutions to many problems in this world that make a contribution to improving the lives of millions of people . Their projects were selected by the Energy Globe Jury from over 1000 submissions. These are projects that give hope in difficult times like today - where we are facing an uphill struggle over distribution of resources and energy, said Energy Globe founder Wolfgang Neumann on the outstanding solutions , the Energy Globe presents each year to the world public. The awards will be presented on 4 February 2014 in the studio of the Austrian Television in Salzburg. The program will be presented by the well known TV host Arabella Kiesbauer. With 161 nations participating and more than 1000 project submissions annually the Energy Globe Award is today’s most prominent environmental prize worldwide. With great excitement, the nominees are waiting for their “great day . For many of them the invitation to Salzburg is the culmination of many years of efforts for a sustainable future. Who will receive the international ENERGY GLOBE Award in each of the 5 categories Earth , Fire, Water , Air and Youth and is finally crowned world champion is strictly confident until the ceremony. The award ceremony can be seen via live stream on energyglobe.info/world2013 and will be broadcast in Austria on ORF III and on international television stations. All details will be announced on the website. Summary of the nominated projects (details on energyglobe.info) Category Earth : In the northwest of Uzbekistan , the Bonn Center for Development Research has improved people’s lives significantly with a large-scale land and water management project. In China the Beijing Chyau Fwu Properties Co. Ltd. realized in Beijing with a shopping and cultural center for thousands of visitors / day a prime example of energy efficiency and sustainable resource use. The Vermigold Ecotech Pvt Ltd from India converts organic waste into valuable soil with worms. The U.S. company Ecovative Design LLC uses mushrooms for energy-saving production of 100 % compostable packaging. Category Fire : Globally unique is the algae growing process of production ecoduna AG in Lower Austria in photovoltaic -powered reactors. From the algae valuable oils and biofuels are obtained . In a combined project of Energy Ministry in Indonesia in volcanic areas biogenic gas is optimally used from the earth for cooking and electricity as well as the heat of hot springs for drying of agricultural products. Giant underwater turbines from a 10 MW tidal power plant of the company Iberdrola on the Scottish island of Islay provide 5,000 households with clean energy. Category Water: At the initiative of Water Missions International and SolarWorld AG in a village in Malawi 700 people are supplied with clean drinking water by a solar fountain. In Mali, within the framework of a joint project of UN-Habitat and the local NGO Crepa / ESC a mobile, solar-powered water Destilliator of the Swedish company Solvatten provides drinking water to 260 families in rural areas. The British designer Francesca Mancini developed a prototype of a simple construction, for households to use gray water from shower and sink straight to the toilet flush. Category Air: The WWF scores in Finland with a green office to reduce the ecological footprint . The organization Multytouch International in Kenya launched a massive reforestation project to plant 125 million trees by the year 2017. 700 women build as part of the Solar Project Foundation for Nicaraguan Woman solar ovens and pass on their knowledge about possible applications. Category Youth: The Swiss NGO Eco-Center sends out young people to raise awareness in street conversations with consumers for sustainable shopping. The youth organization Cans for Kids in Cyprus collects aluminum cans and donates the proceeds from the recycling for improved medical care for children . Waste separation, use of solar energy and organic gardening are the focal points of the training of students at St. Paul College in Costa Rica in terms of a sustainable future.
Posted on: Thu, 30 Jan 2014 07:10:12 +0000
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