August 8th, 2008
As you all know, everyone in Chemical Engineering must enroll as the committee members in NACES 2009. So one Interview will be held in SKTM by next week. The information on the venue and time are as follow;
Venue : Bilik Mesyuarat (Place are depending on the availability of the room and changes will be announced.)
Date : 13th August 2008
Time : 1.30pm – 5.00pm
Please note that those who came early have a greater chances to enroll in their first choice.
*Tips – Let us know why we should value you and what you can do for the unit.
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December 23rd, 2008
You really have to hand it to Sweden. When it comes to energy, they leave no headstone unturned.
Not only did Sweden set an ambitious and inspiring goal of achieving…
Read More: Swedish Crematorium Latest Source of Alternative Energy – Environmental Issues – About.Com
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December 21st, 2008
President-elect Barack Obama has unveiled what is being called his “green team”, the Cabinet secretaries and top officials that will deal with environmental and energy policies. While environmental groups have praised the choices, they also say the incoming administration will need to make major policy changes to meet the challenges of global warming and other environmental problems.
Read More: Obama’s ‘Green Dream Team’ to Make Energy, Environment a Priority – Environmental News Network
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December 21st, 2008
BEIJING (Reuters) – Rising water levels in China’s giant Three Gorges Dam have triggered dozens of landslides in recent months, damaging houses, land and infrastructure worth millions of dollars, state media said on Thursday.
In July, China finished evacuating residents from the last town to be submerged by the massive 660-km (400-mile) long reservoir on the Yangtze River, ending an exodus of some 1.4 million people that began four years ago.
Read More: Three Gorges Dam tested as water rises – Environmental News Network
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December 21st, 2008
SHANGHAI/BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s dramatic economic slowdown is paying an environmental dividend, slashing emissions levels from the world’s biggest greenhouse gas emitter as its highest-carbon industries begin to contract.
The question Beijing will soon face is how it will manage to sustain those curbs once growth is restored. Some say it’s moving in the right direction; others are far less certain, as the government, facing a threat to the economic miracle on which its credibility was built, rushes to pump growth up again.
Read More: Cleaner China? – Environmental News Network
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December 21st, 2008
The impacts of climate change are a hot topic among scientists and environmental activists. Now the Bay Conservation and Development Commission wants to hear from another perspective: the design community.
The state agency is preparing to launch a $125,000 competition that will invite architects, planners and engineers to bring innovative proposals “to climate-proof the Bay Area,” in the words of the competition outline.
Read More: Call for ideas on living in a warming world – Environmental News Network
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