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Like your thinking. Alternative fuels are certainly one way to go, however, I am really concerned about the social impacts. Here are some interesting thoughts and links to papers http://www.birdlife.org/eu/EU_policy/Biofuels/eu_biofuels2b.html
In response to the McD sustainability video and the question of whether some companies can ever be sustainable.
Listen as the US owner of a cigar factory in Nicaragua explains what good corporate citizens they are. They even let women celebrate hol…
Jonathan Drew of Drew Estate talks about his companies commitment to corporate social responsibility and the surrounding community of Esteli, Nicaragua.
Sustainbility is certainly something that McDonalds and similar companies can aspire to. For consumer-focussed companies like McDonald's public opinion is always the key driver; if consumers demand higher standards and vote with their wallets, busin…
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Show Your Support for Solar and Wind Feed In Tariffs
There has already been a lot of discussion on feed-in tariffs on this site. A feed-in tariff is a premium rate paid for electricity produced by a renewable source such as a grid connected rooftop solar system or wind turbine, usually over and above the market rate.National gross feed in tariff programs have been… Continue
Posted on January 29, 2009 at 11:00am — 4 Comments
Google, CO2, and misinformation travelling at the speed of light
The Australian, and just about every other media outlet around the world, recently picked up an interesting story first published by The Times about the quantity of carbon emissions generated by a single Google search. The story claimed amongst other things that two Google searches used the same amount of power as boiling a kettle, and attributed these findings to Harvard Physicist Alex Wissne… Continue
Posted on January 14, 2009 at 1:30pm — 1 Comment
Bio-fuels to save aviation?
One of the more controversial approaches to lowering carbon emissions while dealing with the reality of finite fossil fuel resources is the switch to bio-fuels. While the switch to bio-fuels for cars and farm machinery has been taking place for some years, we are now seeing it hailed as the solution for the aviation industry. Of course the reason the aviation industry is so keen to embrace bio-fuels is that they simply don't have the options that the auto industry has. Electric and… Continue
Posted on January 5, 2009 at 1:30pm — 2 Comments
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- At 8:42am on March 12, 2010,
Richard Gray said…
- Hi Leon... Yeah AP is certainly embracing the concept in a big way - it's a major push for us. We've just released a whole range of Carbon Neutral brands, and launched a marketing campaign to match. I look forward to discussions on the network! R/
- At 5:34pm on December 3, 2009,
Carone Chen said… - thanks so much Leon !! Really honored for join this group--
In fact, like many Chinese young people, we are very keen to contribute to this course, i.e. to save this planet and contribute as much as i could,-- sincerely, wish to learn more from other members, and hopefully we'd be one integral parts for activities for this common objectvie!!
- At 3:37pm on October 28, 2009,
Monica Vandenberg said… - Hi leon I came across this site, looking for a friend I had lost contact with. Great community. thks Monica
- At 8:49am on October 8, 2009,
Shivaun said…
- Good thanks Leon - it's great to be part of your Change2 team!
- At 3:43pm on October 1, 2009,
Matt Willson said…
- No worries. Thought I should make an appearance!
- At 3:35pm on October 1, 2009,
Josh Millen said… - Thanks Leon. Check our www.bytebackaustralia.com.au for more details on the e-waste program. Regards, Josh.
- At 10:25am on September 14, 2009,
Phil James said… - Hi Leon,
Many thanks for the welcome. Setting up a blog sounds like fun. I'll spend a bit of time checking out existing blogs and then see if i can add some thing of benefit to the site.
blue skies
phil
- At 9:56am on September 10, 2009,
Sophie Sipsma said…
- Thanks for letting me know and for deleting this person!
Perhaps I can delete the comments from my own page...
All the best
- At 3:47pm on September 7, 2009,
Phil Douglas said… - test comment back :P
- At 5:20pm on September 1, 2009,
Sophie Sipsma said…
- Thanks Leon, much appreciated
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