Summary of Green News: 15 Oct 08

Local News

From water-scarce island to hydrohub (Business Times via Wildsingapore) – Singapore has evolved from a water-scarce nation into a global hydrohub of solutions and technologies for the water industry.
S’pore to announce development plans for Semakau Landfill in November (Channel NewsAsia) – Singapore will be announcing its masterplan for the Semakau Landfill during the International Solid Waste Association Congress, which includes test-bedding environmental technologies and increasing its use for educational purposes.
Singapore’s BCA Green Mark debuts in Malaysia, set to go beyond (Business Times via Wildsingapore) – Some green building developers from countries such as Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam and China are adopting the Green Mark scheme developed by the Building and Construction Authority.

Global News

Businesses offered interest free loans for energy efficiency (edie) – Small businesses in the UK can apply for interest-free loans of up to £200,000 to improve their energy efficiency by upgrading equipment with a more energy efficient version.
New Site Launched to Promote Extended Producer Responsibility (GreenerDesign) – The California Product Stewardship Council has launched a new website on extended producer responsibility, where manufacturers are responsible for the end-of-life management of their products.
Leading From the Middle: The Power of the Green Champion (GreenBiz) – Businesses are seeking out volunteer “green champions” in their workplace who are passionate about being green and are eager to implement green suggestions, although they are not on a green team or sustainability committee.

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