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Monthly Archives: December 2008
Consumers of the world
Consumers of the world unite You have nothing to fear But your supermarket chains
Hybrid emergency services
What seemed at first glance like a ‘human interest’ story of perseverance and ingenuity during a severe ice storm, may actually be a prototype for the new ”smart grid” technologies that will play a crucial part in the coming clean energy … Continue reading
Posted in electricity, energy, innovation, transport
Tagged electricity, energy, ice storm, innovation, transport
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Winds of change come to country plagued by power blackouts
One man’s vision has turned demand for renewable power into a global business. In little more than a decade, Tulsi Tanti has made Suzlon Energy into the world’s fifth-largest producer of wind turbines – selling them at a couple of … Continue reading
Posted in business, renewable energy, wind power
Tagged business, renewable technology, wind power
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Running dry, running out: we’re wasting too much water despite warnings to turn off taps
I’ve reported on this topic of water use a number of times and it simply isn’t going to go away. Now it would seem that nearly half of the population in England and Wales now live in areas of “water … Continue reading
Posted in The Green Marine, water shortage, water use, www.csrplus.co.uk
Tagged The Green Marine, water shortage, water stress, water use, www.csrplus.co.uk
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If you go down to the woods today…Rewilding
Support is growing for ‘Rewilding’ parts of Britain, which could see bears, wolves and elk roaming wild again… Rewilding is a movement that is radicalising conservation biology, turning what had been a scientific backwater into one of its most controversial … Continue reading
Posted in Rewilding, The Green Marine, biodiversity, conservation, www.csrplus.co.uk
Tagged biology, conservation, Rewilding, The Green Marine, www.csrplus.co.uk
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2009 – a historic turning point?
The enemy of conventional wisdom (uncritical acceptance of the status quo), says John Kenneth Gabraith, is not ideas but the march of events. And boy, have events have been marching to a quickening rhythm in 2008. Perhaps the most important amongst … Continue reading
Posted in NIC, The Green Marine, forum for the future, social responsibility, www.csrplus.co.uk
Tagged forum for the future, future, Global trends, NIC, The Green Marine, Transformed world, www.csrplus.co.uk
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IUCN Countdown 2010 campaign
Here’s a link to a short film made for the IUCN Countdown 2010 campaign. Their Christmas message is one we wholeheartedly support, and with 2009 being such a big year for everyone working in sustainability, we hope it motivates their … Continue reading
Posted in The Green Marine, biodiversity, www.csrplus.co.uk
Tagged biodiversity, futerra, IUCN, The Green Marine, www.csrplus.co.uk
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Tesco and Cisco
Is it just me…who thinks that the Tesco and CISCO logo’s both look similar?
Red Double Decker goes Green
Foster + Partners, who’ve designed pretty much everything else worth looking at in London – from the squashed metal gherkin of City Hall to the ribbon-thin Millenium Bridge – have also now come up with the winning entry in London … Continue reading
Posted in green, policy, sustainable transport, transport
Tagged green, London, policy, sustainable transport, The Green Marine, transport, www.csrplus.co.uk
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The ecofriendly font that saves on ink, huh?
Will a new, free-to-download, environmentally friendly font that cuts down on printing ink mean less paper use? Sometimes, life’s simplest innovations can turn out to be the most useful: cats’ eyes on roads, Post-it Notes, Velcro – the sorts of … Continue reading
Posted in The Green Marine, innovation, www.csrplus.co.uk
Tagged ecofont, innovation, The Green Marine, www.csrplus.co.uk
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UK Government buildings emit more CO2 than all of Kenya
The Houses of Parliament and the Bank of England together consumed enough electricity and gas to emit 21,356 tonnes of CO2 a year. Photograph: Russell Boyce/Reuters Public buildings in England and Wales are pumping out 11m tonnes of carbon dioxide … Continue reading
Posted in The Green Marine, UK Government, carbon footprint, climate change, www.csrplus.co.uk
Tagged carbon footprint, The Green Marine, UK Government, www.csrplus.co.uk
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RSPB Green energy campaign – Count me in?
Exciting news The UK Government sounds like it’s taking climate change seriously. We have a new government department to consider energy and climate change side-by-side. So in theory, the big decisions the UK needs to make about its energy future … Continue reading
Posted in The Green Marine, campaigning, climate change, energy, www.csrplus.co.uk
Tagged campaigning, climate change, energy, RSPB, The Green Marine, www.csrplus.co.uk
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WWF trying to Change the way we live
Globally, people are using about 25% more natural resources than the planet can replace. In the UK, we’re consuming three times our fair share of the planet’s natural resources. We face an ‘ecological overshoot’ that will have severe consequences for … Continue reading
Posted in The Green Marine, WWF, future, population control, www.csrplus.co.uk
Tagged future, population, The Green Marine, WWF, www.csrplus.co.uk
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‘Move it Monday’ inspirational quote
Posted in The Green Marine, www.csrplus.co.uk
Tagged The Green Marine, www.csrplus.co.uk
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Wild parakeets quite settled in the burbs
I’ve begun to notice that the number of wild parakeets living in and around Crystal Palace appears to be rising. Parks and gardens in the leafy London suburbs have been adopted as a preferred habitat by exotic birds. I’m not … Continue reading
Posted in The Green Marine, biodiversity, www.csrplus.co.uk
Tagged native birds, parakeets, RSPB, The Green Marine, www.csrplus.co.uk
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Inspirational leadership, few pointers for you
The Times Online talked to Debashis Chatterjee of the SP Jain Centre of Management, Singapore, about solitude, silence and why leaders need to master the three C’s… Debashis Chatterjee is professor, organisational behaviour, Indian Institute of Management, and Dean, Centre … Continue reading
Posted in The Green Marine, leadership, www.csrplus.co.uk
Tagged concentration, connection, contribution, leadership, The Green Marine, www.csrplus.co.uk
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Meet the plane stoppers
Move over, Swampy! Anti-aviation protesters are defined as much by their organisational skills as their class At a community centre in west London an unlikely new front in the battle against global warming is forming over milky tea and homemade … Continue reading
Posted in The Green Marine, activism, airport expansion, climate change, protest, www.csrplus.co.uk
Tagged activism, airport expansion, protest, The Green Marine, www.csrplus.co.uk
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2009: A crucial year for a sustainable world
Here is the year-end message from IUCN’s Director General, Julia Marton-Lefèvre 2008 is ending on a challenging note for all of us. The economic crisis is threatening the livelihoods of millions of people worldwide; insecurity and conflict are still daily … Continue reading
Posted in The Green Marine, conservation, environment, future, www.csrplus.co.uk
Tagged IUCN, The Green Marine, www.csrplus.co.uk
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Eco-Worrier: Freezing is cool
I’m doing a load of Christmas cooking for the freezer. How can I make sure this saves me energy? When it comes to being green in the kitchen, planning ahead is key. Eco-spoilsports might tell you that having a freezer … Continue reading
Posted in The Green Marine, lifestyle, parental responsibility, www.csrplus.co.uk
Tagged The Green Marine, top tips, www.csrplus.co.uk
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The 10 Most Famous Inventions
The Light Bulb Although we think of Thomas Edison as the inventor of the light bulb, the light bulb didn’t begin or end with his contribution. The first patent for a light bulb was obtained by Henry Woodward and Matthew … Continue reading
Posted in The Green Marine, inventions, www.csrplus.co.uk
Tagged inventions, The Green Marine, www.csrplus.co.uk
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Greenwash: Carbon offset trees are not just for Christmas
Companies suggesting tree planting as carbon offsets must be crystal clear about their sums if they are to dispel suspicion A couple of weeks ago I got an email from a PR company suggesting I “forget Christmas trees this year” … Continue reading
Posted in social responsibility
Tagged carbon managers, carbon offest, www.csrplus.co.uk
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Aurora borealis
The wonders of nature check out the breathtaking formations of the aurora borealis or northern lights twisting and shading the sky over the highway at Tombstone Mountain lookout, Yukon, Canada, this week, pretty amazing! http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/gallery/2008/dec/20/aurora-borealis?picture=340933931
Gordon Brown unveils economic measures to prepare UK for downturn
Prime minister pledges government support for nuclear power and carbon capture technology and measures to ensure banks lend to businesses Gordon Brown said today that Britain could be an international “beacon of hope” as he promised to unveil a wide-ranging … Continue reading
Posted in economics, environment, future, green living, lifestyle, renewable energy, www.csrplus.co.uk
Tagged economics, employment, green, UK
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Yes to my back yard…
Camping, an ancient form of holiday accommodation, is now going peer-to-peer: Single Spot Camping connects anyone who owns a suitably sized piece of land (‘even your garage entrance’, says the site) with those looking for a place to pitch their … Continue reading