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ENERGY: Hima Cement makes bold switch to renewable biomass
2025-05-05 10:45:04| Spiritual Career Counseling
Hima Cement achieves 50% biomass fuel useKampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |Hima Cement has announced that over 50% of its fuel for cement production now comes from renewable biomass a bold shift from fossil-heavy inputs like Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO).Five and a half sums of energy now replace the HFO we used to rely on. We have been big on biomass, said David Mugagga, Hima Cements Head of Regulatory Affairs whilespeaking during a panel at the ongoing Uganda Chamber of Energy and Minerals (UCEM) Energy Convention in Kampala.Mugagga said this is a major milestone in Ugandas industrial decarbonization efforts, and attributed the success to an integrated sustainability model that places local communities and circular energy systems at the heart of industrial operations.He explained that, We think about coffee husks, palm kernels, rice husks, sawdust all that biomass is sourced by our department and used to fire our kilns.Contractors and government bodies have been using Hima Cement f...
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NextEra Energy CEO urges energy pragmatism amid rising costs, demand
2025-05-05 08:45:04| Spiritual Career Counseling
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Minister Van Velden shows contempt because she knows the Unions are too weak to fight back
2025-05-05 08:45:04| Spiritual Career Counseling
Van Velden skipped consultation before scrapping 30-day ruleThe Minister for Workplace Relations did not consult with impacted parties before progressing controversial draft legislation to repeal a law that automatically signs new employees up to a collective agreement.Earlier this month the coalition Government announced it was repealing changes made by the previous government, by removing the so-called 30-day rule and reducing employers obligations to communicate and report back on union membership for new workers. Union bosses say the change will deter people from joining altogether.A status report on the changes, put together by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment and presented to van Velden in February, mentions the lack of consultation under the risks section.Van Velden knows she can fuck around with the Unions and disrespect them in this manner because she knows the Unions are too gutless and weak to fight back!- Sponsor Promotion - Look.The NZ Union movement...
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