Vienna hosted the International Energy Globe Awards - Pioneering Sustainable Lighthouse Projects on September 13th 2012

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Vienna hosted the International Energy Globe Awards - Pioneering Sustainable Lighthouse Projects on September 13th 2012 PR Newswire VIENNA, September 14, 2012

VIENNA,September 14, 2012/PRNewswire/ -- The Energy Globe is the world's most prestigious and respected environmental award. 151 countries participated and submitted over 6.000 projects that implemented a prudent and economical use of resources to the international jury of experts since the year 2000. To view the Multimedia News Release, please click: http://www.multivu.com/mnr/56596-energy-globe-foundation Energy Globe nominees from 14 different nations convinced the jury chaired by Maneka Ghandi (member of the Indian parliament and former environmental minister) this year. They all have dedicated their life to one single goal: Providing th sustainable solutions to diverse problems all over the world. The projects were presented at the 29international CIRIEC congress taking place in theViennaCity Hall from 12-14 September. High-ranking celebrity speakers addressed the audience: Energy Globe Jury Chairwoman, Maneka Gandhi; Australian attorney and Bush Heritage Australia Board Member, Leanne Liddle; former World Bank Inspection Panel Director from Ghanayensu; and Brazilian State Secretary for Solidarity Economy, Paul Singer., Professor Eduard A The nominees were awarded in five categories: Earth, Fire, Water, Air and Youth. A recycling project for fence posts in KenyaRTH; energy homes of the future inwas awarded in the category EAmericathe United States of Awere victorious for FIRE ; Arsenic-free water for millions of people inIndiaat low cost was chosen for WAwon with theTER; Germany efficient emission reduction of the Viessman factory in the category AIR and the Energy Globe Award for YOUTHwas given to Lakota Chief Red Cloud, who is working on a solar energy revolution for Native Americans in the U.S.State of South Dakotaward from one of the five categories.. The audience also voted for the winner of the Energy Globe World A It was a peaceful competition with other worldwideenvironmental projects like eco-homes in the Peruvian Andes; a thriving bamboo business inCuba; small-scale energy systems in Palestinian communities; Dutch software for helping personal computers to save energy; drinking water and sanitary facilities forZambia; revitalizing antique subterranean wells inA zerbaijan; hi-tech waste water treatment inIreland; ceramic filters that turn fine dust into breathable air inGreat Britain; Dutch software that can sniff out air pollution; clean drinking water inIndonesiafor the poorest of the poor; Italian school children showing Europeans through energy kits what our future might soon look like and many more... More information about the finalists 2012 at: http://www.energyglobe.info/finalists Contact: Cornelia Kirchweger, [e-mail] - Tel: [phone]

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