The Government will build a new hospital for half the estimated price and will do it without building on the Botanical Gardens. That according to the Throne Speech yesterday, though a Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB) spokesperson refused to reveal further information until a press conference on Wednesday ...
Yesterday a spokesperson for environmental watchdog Greenrock said the group welcomed the Government's announcement but worried about transparency as plans went forward.
A Speech to the Hamilton Rotary Club, September 9, 2008
On September 9, 2008, Greenrock President Andrew Vaucrosson delivered a speech to the members of the Hamilton Rotary Club and the local press. In it, he outlined the principles and importance of sustainable development in Bermuda, and discussed some of Greenrock's current and future initiatives. He also encouraged those attending to get involved in helping to develop Government's policies and to make changes of their own for a sustainable future ...
Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you to Major Barrett Dill and the Hamilton Rotary for inviting me to give a talk to your members and listening audience about Greenrock and how we can all make meaningful change in Bermuda by adopting sustainable lifestyle choices.
Bermuda Needs to 'Wake Up' to the EV Revolution Press Release
- May 15, 2008
Over the last several months, Greenrock has reached out to key stakeholders in both the public and private sectors to discuss recent trends in the electric car business. Our hope is to stimulate interest within both parties to encourage the widespread use and support of this alternative mode of transportation. There is a great deal of action taking place around the world and Bermuda needs to stay current and take a leading role as an early adopter of this new technology.
Local Artist Trevor Todd Donates Proceeds to Greenrock
Greenrock was delighted to be selected by Trevor Todd as a recipient of the proceeds from his charity art show and auction at Blu Bar and Grill, Belmont Hills. Greenrock received a cheque for $500 from Mr. Todd for our “Changing the Mindset” fund.
The event was sponsored by Ironshore Insurance, and charities selected to receive the proceeds included Greenrock, Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre, The Women's Resource Centre, Kaleidoscope and the Alzheimer's Support Group.
Greenrock is pleased by the swap of Southlands for Morgan’s Point and believes this compromise truly represents a ‘win-win-win’ scenario for all the parties involved in this deal:
A) A ‘win’ for Government in that it is able to continue with its ‘courting’ of the Jumeriah Brand to the Bermuda shores;
B) A ‘win’ for Southlands Ltd in that it gets a larger track of land that can be designed with more amenities and helps to minimize the ‘negative publicity’ targeted at their group by local activists; and
C) A ‘win’ for groups like BEST and the National Trust who actively lobbied against Government, and with the media’s support has come out of this ordeal somewhat ‘victorious’.
Greenrock was honoured to receive the 2008 Public Health Award (Organisation) for its exceptional contributions to Bermuda’s public health. Greenrock Vice-President Mark Booth accepted the award from the Minister of Health, the Honourable Nelson B.A. Bascome, J.P., M.P. in a lavish celebration on Friday, April 11, at Camden House.
Earth Hour was a huge global success! On Saturday, March 29, from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. people around the world turned out their lights for Earth Hour, sending a very strong message to our government, and governments around the world, that we need to take action on climate change now.
Earth Hour encourages governments, companies and homeowners to voluntarily switch off power to non-essential appliances for one hour to illustrate how, by working together, people can make a difference by using less energy, thereby producing fewer greenhouse gas emissions.
New President Annouced as Erin Moran Steps Down Press Release - January 22, 2008
Greenrock regrets to announce that Erin Moran is stepping down as President of Greenrock.Ms. Moran has decided to pursue further training in her chosen profession of Traditional Chinese Medicine overseas for the next few years.
Pictured from left to right are: Donald Bowman (BETE), Mieah DeFontes (BETE), Anne Mello (Chair, BETE), Erin Moran (President, Greenrock), with End to End corporate sponsors David Lang (Bank of Bermuda Foundation) and Lloyd Fray (M3 Wireless).
Reuse bags and bottles to help protect Bermuda's environment. That's the message that environmental charity Greenrock will be spreading, thanks to a major grant from Bermuda End-to-End. Greenrock, which promotes sustainable development initiatives, will receive $20,000 from End-to-End's 20th Anniversary Fund. The money will go towards Greenrock's "Bring Your Own Bottle or Bag" Public Service Advertising (PSA) campaign, which focuses on the importance of carrying reusable bottles and bags rather than using disposable items.
An environmental group has given a cautious welcome to the news that a luxury hotel planned for Southlands may now be built at Morgan's Point.
Former Premier Alex Scott revealed last month that the owners of Southlands were in talks with Government about a land swap which would see them hand over their 37-acre site in Warwick in exchange for land on the deserted Morgan's Point peninsula in Southampton.
Environmental campaigners say refusal of planning permission for a wind turbine at a Grade Two-listed house is an example of "double speak" by Government.
Greenrock and the Bermuda Environmental and Sustainability Taskforce (BEST) both criticised the Department of the Environment yesterday for lack of consistency in policy.
They said the refusal of an appeal for the micro-wind turbine due to its "visual impact" was at odds with a decision earlier this year to delist the Grade One-listed building, the 'Queen of the East', leaving the 18th century building vulnerable to development.
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