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The
Wavemill®
has already been recognized for its innovation, business
potential, and environmental benefits. In 1996, the inventors of the
Wavemill® were the 1st Place Award recipients of the Canadian
GreenVention Awards, given annually by the Canadian Innovation Centre
for the best environmental invention of the year. Since that time, much
has been accomplished to further improve the design, flexibility,
durability, and overall efficiency of this practical and timely
technology.
In 1999 the
Wavemill® received a Sustainable
Development Award from the Manitoba Round Table for Sustainable
Development and was presented with a Certificate of Recognition from
the Premier at an awards gala.
In March
2000,
delegations from over 75
countries, along with 400 exhibitors, participated in the bi-annual
"Globe" Conference and Trade Show on the Business of the Environment,
the largest ongoing event of it's kind in the world. Following the
Globe 2000 show, WEC staff were told by conference organizers that the
Wavemill® display was their "success story" of the year, due to the
overwhelming level of visitation and interest received. In three days,
over 800 individuals and delegations stopped to express interest and
request information and future updates. WEC has now been granted one of
the premiere locations (adjacent to the Atlantic Canada section) for
Globe 2002.
Recently,
the
Wavemill® was one of five
technologies featured in the Clean Development Mechanism* (CDM)
Technology Showcase, part of an international workshop, sponsored by
the Canadian federal government and held in conjunction with the
Americana 2001 Pan-American Environmental Conference. Response was once
again very strong.
*The
CDM allows certified
emission reductions resulting from sustainable development projects in
developing countries to be funded by Annex 1 Parties such as Canada to
meet part of their emissions reduction and is tied to the Kyoto Summit
commitments.
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