Global Commerce Forum and the Alberta Oil Sands

Reliable energy discussions continue on the burgeoning demand in emerging countries.  The question is which is best clean or traditional?  A base energy infrastructure is needed in Africa to ensure a sustainable economy.  The discussion begins October 13th and 14th at the Global Commerce Forum.  To register for the event, visit: www.globalcommerceforum.org or watch live, at: www.livestream.com/icosamedia.  Keynote speakers include former Governor of Colorado, Bill Ritter; chairman of the board, president and chief executive officer at Coorstek, Inc., Dr. John Coors; permanent secretary, Kenyan Ministry of Energy, Patrick Nyoike; executive  coordinator of sustainable community development services in Kenya, John Maina and; co-founder of Envirofit and Solix Biofuels, Dr. Bryan Willson.  

Michael Conners toured Alberta, Canada to get the total picture on the Canadian oil sandsCanada exports 9 million barrels of oil per day to the U.S. The oil sands in Alberta Canada are stripped mined in an in-situ process.   In-situ uses a steam-assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) operation.  The Pembina Institute, Syncrude and David Sands of the Alberta government/Public Affairs Bureau partnered with Jennifer Cook, communications and cultural affairs officer for the Consulate General of Canada to provide an in-depth look into the oil sands production, including the Keystone Pipeline Project.

Please continue to check ICOSA Magazine’s website for the future article on the oil sand tour.

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Clean Energy Company, Nokero Solar Light Bulbs

 

 

 

1.4 billion live without electricity.

1 billion live with intermittent electricity.

Kerosene lighting equals smoking 40 cigarettes a day.

Nokero’s keystone product is the world’s only solar light bulb developed to be safe and environmentally-friendly which helps eliminate the global need for harmful and polluting fuels. Most importantly they are affordable to impoverished communities. Benefits include stopping the poverty cycle and creating a sustainable economy.

The bulbs features are:

Durable

Rainproof

Ni-MH battery lasts 1.5 years, and is replaceable

Hangs outdoors for charging

Portable

One state-of-the-art, high quality solar panel

AA-sized recyclable battery

Automatically switches off in bright light to save charge

On/Off switch

Steve Katsaros toured the Edison & Ford Winter Estates and four days later filed a patent and registration for the Nokero Solar Light Bulb. From idea to market took six months. Katsaros, inventor of the Nokero Light Bulb differs from most inventors he knows how to make a company out of an idea.

Tom Boyd, Nokero’s co-founder said, “If you have an idea, make it happen, connect with people who can make the product and protect your idea.” He advises all inventors to register for patents as soon as possible. Boyd uses the reach and power of the media to partner with several other energy industry companies such as Eureka Forbes who will be distributing Nokero’s bulbs. Nokero’s triple bottom line: people, plant, profit expands into emerging markets across 126 countries. Give Light, a Nokero philanthropic program partners with the Navajo Nation, ICOSA in Tafert/Morocco, Project C.U.R.E. and Solar Sister in Africa.

Nokero distribution network is growing, to become a dealer, visit: http://www.nokero.com/dealers.php

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THE PARADIGM PROJECT― Sustainable Development and L3C Social Enterprise

Wood Walk  

A group of talented, passionate people who want to use “Paradigm” as a vehicle for connecting commercial markets in Europe and America with developing world communities in such a way that makes drastic impact on people and the environment in a sustainable way.

The Paradigm Project’s Greg Spencer has a passion for Africa and leveraging the valuable carbon market to nonprofits and communities.  “Commercial business concepts applied to nonprofits are key to successful development work,” according to Spencer.  Carbon offset projects are typically planting trees, water efficiency based, and prevention of overharvesting and deforestation whereas cook stoves increase social benefits by enabling financial redistribution, time, and increase health creating a more sustainable lifestyle.

THE NUMBERS­

28,973 stoves sold 52,000 trees saved 14,000 tons of carbon avoided 1 million+ hours of time saved

THE COLLABORATORS

Collaboration between investors, donors and communities such as the Clinton Global Initiative, Global Alliance for Clean Cook Stoves, World Vision, Food for the Hungry, and Compassion International brings these stoves to communities for $40.00 per stove.  These stoves release 60% less toxins and 50% less wood is needed equaling cleaner combustion and fuel efficiency.

For more information, visit: www.theparadigmproject.org or to read the article featured in ICOSA Magazine, visit: www.theicosamagazine.com/a-burning-desire-to-change

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