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Standing watch over its harbor is the iconic symbol of Copenhagen – the Little Mermaid. Soon she will greet the international community coming to Copenhagen as her town hosts the COP15 climate summit early next month. She takes her role as host to the world seriously, but there are some that are coming to her home that make her angry. It is the thousands of lobbyist and Big Business representatives planning to come to the climate conference that have no interest in dealing with the problem and instead seek ways to hobble progress in order to pursue short-term profit over long-term sustainability.
Continue Reading The Angry Mermaid Greets Corporate Blockers of Climate Action With an Award
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There is widespread interest in green products and entrepreneurs are increasingly eager to reap the benefits. This abbreviated case study reviews some of the challenges associated with green start-ups, it is also a cautionary tale for those seeking to profit from the rising tide of green consumerism.
Continue Reading Client Zero: A Case Study – Making Good on the Green Promise
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Sustainable business consultant Richard Matthews discusses the concept of sustainable economic development in the face of climate change, social justice, and the transition to a new energy economy.
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“Reaching the future faster,” says Clinton Climate Initiative chairman Ira Magaziner, is needed to insure a stable climate and prosperous future.
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California utility Pacific Gas & Electric leaves the US Chamber of Commerce due to the organization’s obstructionist and extreme position on climate change.
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The 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that states can sue power companies to require them to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.
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Examining the elements that constitute a “green” business.
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Looking to realize a “triple dividend” of a job-centered economic recovery, establishment of sustainable enterprises and poverty reduction, the UN International Labor Organization’s “Green Jobs Initiative” is taking root.
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Multinational agricultural corporations, government subsidies and free trade agreements are threatening world crop and plant diversity and the ability of small, traditional farmers to adapt to climate change, according to research presented at the 2nd annual World Seed Conference in Rome.
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The Global Reporting Initiative shows an increase in the number of businesses reporting key sustainability indicators.
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