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Being Climate Friendly Boosts and Diversifies the Economy

Climate-friendly policies not only reduce greenhouse emissions and bring environmental benefits; they also boost and diversify the economy, a recent report scoring some 100 climate policies from G20 countries reveals

5 Nov 2009

Disney Fairy, Tinker Bell, Named Honorary Ambassador of Green

She is one of Disney's most popular cartoon characters. Created by J.M. Barrie, the Scottish author best remembered for creating Peter Pan, Tinker Bell the well-loved fairy is reaching new heights with her new designation of "Honorary Ambassador of Green" to help promote environmental awareness in children

26 Oct 2009

UNEP Back Methods for Combating Climate Change and Realizing Low Carbon Growth in Developing Economies

Ways of triggering multi-billion dollar, low carbon technology investments in developing economies are outlined in a new report today

26 Oct 2009

World Insurers Unite to Back the Green Economy

Global insurers controlling assets worth trillions of US dollars have joined with the world's leading academics in a United Nations-backed survey putting the industry's approach to sustainability and climate risks under forensic examination

22 Oct 2009

North American Environmental Report Issued by Honda

American Honda Motor Co., Inc., today released its fifth annual report on the company’s environmental performance in North America. To help reduce the environmental impact of its environmental reporting activities, the company is releasing this year’s report in electronic format only

20 Oct 2009

Do Consumers Practice What They Preach in Green Hotels

A significant gap lies between consumers’ attitudes towards “green” initiatives in the hospitality industry and their actual behavior, according to a study by two hospitality and tourism management graduate students at Virginia Tech’s Pamplin College of Business

18 Oct 2009

Environmental Futures and Options Contracts to be Listed on ASX

The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), operator of electricity and natural gas futures and options markets in Australia and New Zealand, has received regulatory clearance for futures and options contracts on Renewable Energy Certificates (REC)

15 Oct 2009

Using Examples from Europe and Australia to Construct More Efficient Buildings

The United States can become more energy efficient and create more "green" jobs by adopting some of the strategies used by the European Union and Australia to rate and disclose the performance of commercial and government-owned buildings

22 Sep 2009

Public Wants Government Action on Climate Change, Even If The Economy Suffers

Over sixty percent of people around the world believe combating climate change will be good for the economy. And even if the economy is harmed, a similar number of people believe governments should act anyway to address climate change.

18 Sep 2009

UCLA Extension to Launch Series of Courses On The New Green Economy

UCLA Extension announces a new Global Sustainability Certificate Program designed to give professionals the skills they need to navigate the new green economy. The program offers four areas of concentration: Design, Business Strategy, Energy & Technology, and Environmental Law & Policy

26 Aug 2009