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.
Rudd's C02 cop-out
Monday, 15 December 2008The Rudd Government's emissions trading scheme White Paper has a lower target than the one recommended by Ross Garnaut and contains sweeteners for business. It will attract plenty of criticism over the next few weeks.
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An international court for the environment?
Wednesday, 3 December 2008A deputy High court judge in Britain has proposed a global environment court. This will have major ramifications for businesses around the world
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Will Rudd's car package deliver greener cars?
Monday, 17 November 2008The Federal Government's much-acclaimed car package is unlikely to provide us with greener cars. There are questions whether auto makers are prepared to do it.
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Green energy and the bad economy
Tuesday, 4 November 2008Will the downturn affect the green economy? Climate change and the financial meltdown are connected.
Switched on
Tuesday, 21 October 2008Major supermarket retailers are taking positive steps for environmental change - ahead of schedule.
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Climate change bad news for commerical fishing
Thursday, 9 October 2008We now have a new Department of Climate Change report showing that warmer temperatures, changes in currents, rainfall and extreme weather events could devastate Australia's fishing industry.
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Climate change and skills shortages
Friday, 26 September 2008The Minister for innovation, industry, science and research, Kim Carr, has allocated $75 million to help businesses tackle climate change. The money will go towards doing things like creating co-generation plants that would turn waste into electricity and capturing storm water.
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The truth about greenwashing
Friday, 12 September 2008If there is one thing that sends everyone around the twist, it’s greenwashing. What are the tell-tale signs of greenwash? Look out for suggestive pictures, like flowers and trees, too much jargon, fluffy and meaningless language, over-emphasizing green products when the company itself still pollutes, making claims without any proof and downright lies.
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