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Lord Monckton - the new Messiah for the fossil fuel lobby arrives in Australia
So he has arrived and the climate change deniers are all thrilled to bits. But who is this allegedly 'all-knowing' Lord Monckton?
Baby Boomers attracted to ethical employers
Contrary to the popular myth on the issue, Baby Boomers place more emphasis on working for a socially and environmentally conscious employer than either Gen X or Gen Y, according to new research from Kelly Services.
Eco Champions - companies not just talking, but taking action!
Every 6 months we will award the best Eco Champion a special prize. Our first prize is two night's accommodation at Paperbark Camp in NSW valued at $680.More information at www.paperbarkcamp.com.au
By 2020 Demand For Natural Resources Will Outstrip Supply
By 2020, demand for natural resources will outstrip supply, resulting in higher and more volatile pricing in the consumer industry, according to a new research report.
Increased Pressure For Companies To Reduce Emissions
Nuclear PowerCompanies face increased stakeholder pressure and government regulation to reduce carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions. To address this issue, companies must take action within their supply chains, which account for the vast majority of their energy use and CO2 emissions.
$100M Lighting Retrofits Could Save $350M at US Hospitals
This is a great story about how spending money to reduce a facility's environmental impact can have considerable bottom line savings! I very good example of why green business is good business.
Carbon Footprint of Music Downloads vs Buying CD's
Purchasing music digitally reduced CO2 emissions associated with delivering music to consumers by 40-80 percent, as compared to buying a CD at retail.
Bottled Water con being targeted by NSW government
Bottled water scam facing increased scrutiny - Bundanoon, a Southern Highlands village, has taken the lead in banning bottled water. The NSW State Government poised to follow suit by banning commercially bottled water in all government departments and agencies.
Hong Kong Spectacular
Hong Kong is spectacular - it is a modern, vibrant and extremely exciting city that rivals Paris, New York or London. Since my last visit nearly ten years ago, Hong Kong has leaped into the 21st century of modern architecture and world-leading westernization with not even a hint of its slightly shabby past.
Some Useful YouTube Videos on Climate Change and Sustainability
The following clips cover climate change, business sustainability and green branding.
Dell Comes Up Roses in Corporate Sustainability Index
Despite Dell's poor technical support in Australia (assume it is outsourced), I congratulate them on their sustainability efforts. Hopefully this news will spur on other ICT companies to reduce their large and growing carbon footprints.
Free Hugs and Helmets for Cyclists
Police in Denmark give free hugs and helmets to cyclists, video after the break.
GreenBizCheck selected as a QLD Government approved ClimateSmart Business Leader
GreenBizCheck has just been selected as a Queensland Government approved ClimateSmart Business Leader. We are able to offer twenty (20) Queensland companies a FREE environmental assessment and report which is fully funded by The Department of Environment and Resource Management.
Count down to the first Zero Carbon, Clean Emission Grand Prix
Motor-sports and environmental conservation are typically mutually exclusive but the Isle of Man Grand Prix Time Trials is set to be the first Zero Carbon, Clean Emission Grand Prix and it's only 45 days away.
GreenBizCheck's New Website
If you are new or just haven't noticed, we recently made some major improvements to our website. From design to functionality; the whole lot has changed and we would love to hear what you think. Please, leave us a comment and let us know what you think about the changes.
Tony Visits the Daintree Rainforest
Recently I visited the amazing World Heritage Listed Daintree Rainforest. I was treated to a personal tour by Roger and John from the Australian Rainforest Foundation who actively work to conserve and regenerate one of the world's few surviving native rain forests.
82 Percent of Consumers Buy Green, Despite Economy
Four out of five people say they are still buying green products and services today - which sometimes cost more - even in the midst of a U.S. recession.
Green Marketing - The Right Way
Despite the distraction of the financial market mayhem, green is good, green is right and green works.
CO2 Sequestration Breakthrough? Turning CO2 into fuel
Converting CO2 into basic hydrocarbons - C1 (methane), C2 (ethane) and C3 (propane) is a distinct possibility according to California based company Carbon Sciences.
Recycle a drink can, help build a 747
IT DOES not take much - a can of drink, a snack and a newspaper multiplied by the 30 million passengers who fly in and out of Sydney each year, and you have an enormous pile of rubbish, an enormous pile that until recently has gone straight to landfill.
Murray Darling Basin is Dying
Australia's food bowl is running dry, it is Australia's most important agricultural region (40% of all Australian farms), producing one third of Australia's food supply and supports over a third of Australia's total gross value of agricultural production.
For all Climate Change Skeptics: The Arctic Ice Continues to Shrink
According to latest reports the arctic ice has continued shrinking. the latest facts provide grim reading and are a sign of things to come.
White and Yellow Pages Recycling Nightmare
Just the other week 5 White Pages directories were dropped outside my block of flats, they all ended up in the recycling bins (or worse in our landfill) because everyone in the complex already had enough tyre blocks, monitor stands and useless garbage lying around their apartments.
Global Climate Change: NASA's Eye on the Earth
If there was ever a credible website that demonstrated the devastating effects of Climate Change, NASA's Global Climate Change site is it.
Are Ethanol and Biodiesel Really Green?
Ethanol and biodiesel have been talked up quite a bit in the last few months, governments are enforcing it into their fleet cars, petrol stations are providing it more at the bowsers and there is a major emphasis on it being green. But is it really?