49029a1New companies offer eco-friendly products, services and devices for saving energy

The shoots of a green economy are growing stronger, with fledgling businesses offering a wide variety of environmentally friendly products.

The search for individuals, organisations, governments and private enterprises that have demonstrated leadership in preparing for, responding to, and reducing the environmental impacts of disasters and conflicts has begun with the launching of the 2nd biennial Green Star Awards. Nominations are being received until November 30 with the awards ceremony taking place in May 2011.

solar_panel_bermudaSustainable cottages, duty reductions on energy efficient products, rebates on solar PV installations, an energy Green Paper published, a possible wind farm in the next five years . . .

This is the long list of green accomplishments and ideas that have started to take shape in Bermuda's alternative energy sector, but we still have a long way to go before we can reverse the impact of our heavy reliance on fossil fuels.

GREENROCK SAYS: During the global economic crisis, people were seeking out "safe havens" for long-term growth and opportunity. Most advance thinkers see the emergence of Green Technologies (GT) as next social and economic revolution. Just as the steam engine or telephone was when they had been introduced.

9 BeachesAs many as 120 residential units could be built at the 9 Beaches Resort, according to details contained in a Special Development Order (SDO) granted for the development.

A notice published in the Official Gazette said the estimated $80 million redevelopment of the West End resort would include 120 one, two and three bedroom dwellings for residential or tourism related use, in addition to 69 new hotel units.

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