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Local groups honoured for standing up for safety


 Grass-roots groups which help raise awareness of the safety and health of workers across the country have had their commitment honoured at a national awards ceremony.

 The Alan Butler Awards for Excellence scheme was established to recognise and reward best practice among local safety groups.

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Greenscape Partners with the Carbon War Room in Support of Green Capital Global Challenge

Greenscape Capital Group Inc. ("Greenscape") is pleased to announce that it is sponsoring the Carbon War Room in its partnership with Mayor Gregor Robertson, to launch the Green Capital Global Challenge, a one-year program focused on utilizing market-based solutions to reduce carbon emissions in the built environment.

Greenscape will join Sir Richard Branson and the Honourable Jose Maria Figueres, founders of the Carbon War Room, Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson, and a host of innovative entrepreneurs, civic leaders, and financiers from around the world, in launching the event during the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games.

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ERA Carbon Offsets Ltd. to Close $5,520,000 Financing With Forest Carbon Group AG

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Feb. 8, 2010) - ERA Carbon Offsets Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:ESR) (the "Company" or "ERA"), is pleased to announce that the private placement previously announced, October 14th 2009, will close on or about February 9th 2010. The private placement consists of 7,360,000 common shares at a price of CAD$0.75 per share for gross proceeds of CAD$5,520,000. The sole subscriber is Forest Carbon Group AG ("FCG") an affiliate of HEAG Sudhessische Energie AG ("HSE"), a German energy and infrastructure company based in Darmstadt. Post-financing, FCG will own an aggregate of 7,360,000 shares which constitute 29.9% of the issued capital of the Company. No finder's fee was paid in connection with the private placement.

On the closing of the private placement (the "Closing") the Company will grant FCG:

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Renewable technologies take the fore at space centre

East Midlands companies involved in the manufacture and installation of renewable and low carbon technologies are being urged to attend an Innovation in Renewable Technologies event.

 Hosted by the Sustainable Construction Innovation Network (iNet), the free breakfast briefing is being held at the National Space Centre Leicester, Tuesday 9 February. Registration begins at 8.15 am and the event will run from 8.30 am to 10.30 am.

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Places going fast at sustainable construction event

East Midlands construction companies looking to find out more about changes to part L1A of the Code For Sustainable Homes are being urged to attend The Future of Sustainable Homes Part L1A 2010 event.

 Hosted by the Sustainable Construction Innovation Network (iNet), the free breakfast briefing is being held at the Crowne Plaza, Nottingham on Wednesday 10 February. Registration begins at 8.15 am and the event will run from 8.30 am to 10.00 am.

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