Category Archives: Green Business

Neoliberalism vs The World – Part 1

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Bilbo

By Rob Plastow Despite their different qualities, forms and direct causes, there is an ideological concept that links the recent cuts in public spending, anthropogenic climate change and the banking crisis. It is of pressing importance to get to grips … Continue reading →

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Exporting E-Waste – The UK’s Toxic Overseas Trade

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Bilbo

By Thomas O’Rourke While no one would dispute the progress that electrical and electronic technology has brought to Western culture, the problem of how to handle the end life of more than 50 million tonnes of e-waste created each year … Continue reading →

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Solar power can fuel the world

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Bilbo

New IPCC report says that renewable energy can power the world By Rob Plastow A new report by the IPCC issued today says that solar power holds the greatest hope for generating low-carbon energy around the world. The UN’s IPCC … Continue reading →

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Nagoya, TEEB and George Monbiot

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Bilbo

By Rob Plastow With everyone packed up and back home from the recent talks on biodiversity in Nagoya, some have been telling the media of what a success it was. Others, such as George Monbiot have been a little more … Continue reading →

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Green business blogs and sites we love

Posted on October 20, 2009 by Joe

Here are some of our favourite locations on the World Wide Web for news and views on business-related green issues… Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to … Continue reading →

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His dark materials: The man behind Green & Black’s chocolate wants to save the planet – with charcoal

Posted on October 1, 2009 by Joe

by Rhiannon Harries http://www.independent.co.uk Booking my ticket to Hastings to visit Craig Sams, I notice a link on the train operator’s website that allows me to check the carbon footprint of my trip. It’s a fitting start to a journey … Continue reading →

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Ryanair and easyJet back industry pledge to halve emissions

Posted on September 23, 2009 by Joe

by by Dan Milmo http://www.guardian.co.uk British Airways chief, Willie Walsh, says the industry can meet the 2050 target through a emissions trading scheme and improvements in aviation technology… Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit … Continue reading →

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Face the Music: climate change hits poor people first and worst

Posted on September 23, 2009 by Joe

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10 Ways to Save the Planet

Posted on August 18, 2009 by Joe

by Jennifer L. DeLeo http://www.pcmag.com Recycling your old, unwanted cell phone and carrying your laptop in an eco-friendly bag are just some of the steps you can take to protect the environment. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on … Continue reading →

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