The Virgin Islands Sustainable Farm Institute (VISFI) in St. Croix will be running a number of sustainable farming courses throughout 2012: Imagine what you want your home community will look like 5, 10, 50, or 100 years from now. Do you see a vibrant local food culture? Clean water for families & wildlife? An environment [...]
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U.S.V.I electricity company seeks solar power
A major electricity supplier in the U.S. Virgin Islands is looking to introduce solar-generated power into the national grid: More than two-dozen companies responded to a request for proposals (RFP) by the V.I. Water and Power Authority to purchase solar photovoltaic generation from independent power producers, the utility announced. WAPA’s bid process for the project [...]
Conservation organisation files suit to get corals declared as endangered species
In the U.S., the Center for Biological Diversity recently filed a lawsuit seeking to expand the protection offered to coral reefs under the Endangered Species Act. The lawsuit and corresponding settlement cover 82 species of coral, including eight species that are found in the Caribbean; if the Center achieves its objective, it would affect the [...]
U.S.V.I Department of Forestry offers grants for urban and community forestry projects
The U.S. Virgin Island’s Department of Forestry is providing grants to support community-based forestry projects. The St. Thomas source reports: Twice each year in May and November, the U&CF Program accepts proposals for forestry projects that encourage citizen involvement territory-wide. Over the years, the grant-awarded projects have provided educational as well as data-driven management recommendations, [...]
International Migratory Bird Day in the Caribbean
International Migratory Bird Day (IMBD) in the Caribbean is generally celebrated in October; this year the theme is “Go Wild, Go Birding” In St. Maarten, in keeping with the theme, there are plans for a free guided bird walk and a course in birding: This Saturday October 1st, the public is encouraged to join EPIC [...]
Climate change and public health in the U.S. Virgin Islands
Climate and Health: New Challenges for the Virgin Islands is a one-hour special, presented in nine parts, featuring Virgin Islands science and health experts who discuss linkages between climate and health. Climate and Health program hosts Dr. LaVerne Ragster, Winthrop Maduro, and Pamela R. Samuel speak with Nicholas Drayton, Program Coordinator of VI EPSCoR; Aaron [...]
Report from U.S.V.I renewable energy conference
Tuesday was the second day of a renewable power conference that’s bringing men and women from countries all over the Caribbean together to brainstorm on more cost- and energy-efficient routes to keep the lights on. This report from the recently-held renewable energy conference in the U.S. Virgin Islands raises an interesting and necessary question: what’s [...]
Marine debris art contest open to entries from Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands
Students from Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands are eligible to enter the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) annual Keep the Sea Free of Debris art contest: The NOAA Marine Debris Program is proud to again host the annual Keep the Sea Free of Debris Art Contest. We would like to know [...]
Renewable Energy Forum to be held in the U.S. Virgin Islands
This week the University of the Virgin Islands Caribbean Green Technology Center and the V.I. Water and Power Authority will be hosting a Renewable Energy Forum on the island of St. Thomas: The University of the Virgin Islands Caribbean Green Technology Center and the V.I. Water and Power Authority will host a Renewable Energy Forum [...]
