Some hear ‘sustainability’ … will others hear ‘class warfare’?

Bringing electricity, more food and higher income to the world's poor billions wouldn't create much new stress for either the planet or the global economy. On the other hand, bringing down the vast levels of over-consumption by the world's wealthiest and most resource-hungry could make a huge dent in the world's carbon emissions, nitrogen pollution and…

ByThe Global ViewFebruary 15, 20120Comments

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Simple eco-steps could save UK retailers millions

Struggling UK retailers could save millions each year by reducing the amount of waste they generate and taking other environmental actions, according to sustainable business advisor Envirowise. "For a business to be truly competitive, it needs to improve its performance across all areas," said Envirowise's Elaine Sharp. "As environmental regulations are more rigidly enforced and competitive…

ByThe Global ViewFebruary 26, 20090Comments

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Africa’s faces “ecological deficit”

And you thought the US was having trouble with natural resources… From WWF International's latest report: Compared to the rest of the world, the average African’s footprint is small – for many, too small even to meet basic needs. While Africa still has more biocapacity than it uses, this margin is shrinking, largely due to population growth.…

ByThe Global ViewJune 13, 20080Comments

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Defra spends £310 million to keep rubbish out of landfill

Browsing the Defra site this morning, Greenbang came across a press release which revealed Department is consulting on a strategy to protect the health of honey bees. Greenbang recommends the bees should give up smoking, cut back on the red meat and do a bit more cardiovascular exercise. Although Greenbang guesses all the flying they do…

ByThe Global ViewApril 10, 20080Comments

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Some hear ‘sustainability’ … will others hear ‘class warfare’?

Simple eco-steps could save UK retailers millions

Africa’s faces “ecological deficit”

Defra spends £310 million to keep rubbish out of landfill

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