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The Business of Green

The Business of Green

What's new with sustainability issues in the corporate world? Finance journalist LEON GETTLER susses out the good, the bad and the green.

Coal

Reducing our coal dependence

Friday, 5 March 2010

Coal generates 25 per cent of greenhouse gases - and Australia is dependent on coal thanks to government policies put in place 30 years ago. Plans to build new power stations in NSW and Victoria will increase that dependence and produce more greenhouse gas emissions.

Nuclear power plant

Going nuclear: the debate heats up

Friday, 19 February 2010

Is nuclear power the new inconvenient truth? It’s been around for years but is gaining momentum with US President Barack Obama and Bill Gates pushing it. But there are problems. Apart from waste and nuclear proliferation, the economics doesn't stack up.

Eating food

Climate change and the food industry

Friday, 5 February 2010

The food industry has an enormous impact on every country's carbon footprint. It's even worse than cars. What can we do to change industry and consumer behaviours?

Money tree

What's the environment worth?

Friday, 22 January 2010

What's the environment worth? According to a UN report, protecting the environment could deliver trillions of dollars in economic benefits.

Water tap

Water is the new oil

Monday, 21 December 2009

Water is becoming the new oil, with warnings that two-thirds of the world's population will face water shortages by 2025. There are solutions to the problem but none are easy or cheap.

Cheers

Carbon neutral boozing

Friday, 11 December 2009

Climate change could devastate the wine industry the world over. Wine makers are now getting into making carbon neutral wines.

Shopping trolleys

Reducing the carbon footprint of shops

Friday, 27 November 2009

Can shops help reduce climate change? And if they don’t, what impact does it have on their business? Retailers everywhere need to reduce their carbon footprint because the impact will affect everyone, including their suppliers.

Al Gore

Ecopreneurs and carbon capitalists

Friday, 13 November 2009

We are now in the age of the 'ecopreneuer' - the entrepreneur who builds a business around ecology and the environment, the carbon capitalist who sees climate change and the environment as a business opportunity.

Coastal living

Coastal climate change

Friday, 30 October 2009

Australia’s reputation for lifestyles of beaches and surf is under threat from climate change, which could have massive implications for where we choose to live, and will also affect insurance.

Energy meter

Smart meters and climate change

Friday, 16 October 2009

Smart meters are being rolled out across Australia. Proponents of smart meters say they will help us fight climate change because they help people reduce their energy consumption. But they come at a cost.

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