London’s Major, Boris Johnson, wrote an interesting article in his weekly Telegraph column on the role banks could play in saving the planet, and make a profit to boot. Take a break and check out the article here.

It’s another example of how industry sectors could be leading the way in making the shift [...]

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It’s time to wake up, freak out, then get a GRIP! Check out this great video by Leo Murray that summarizes how dangerously close to the tipping point in the world’s climate system we are, and the scenarios the all species of the planet will face if we don’t anything about it.
“This is not the [...]

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The world’s forests are key to reducing the damaging effects of climate change caused by humans, but if leaders attending a key UN summit in December do not find a way to halt deforestation, it could be too late.
Head of climate change research for Earthwatch Dr. Dan Bebbe warns, “This year is the crunch time [...]

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Despite the striking similarities in their packaging and products, the UK’s Walkers crisps and North America’s Lay’s potato chips might as well be selling apples and oranges. Although both brands are owned by the PepsiCo company, Walkers has decided to add one significant detail to their packets – a label stating that 75.0 grams of [...]

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What: Extreme Events: Adapting Infrastructure to Climate Change
Business Luncheon and Speaker Panel
Date: Thursday, October 16, 2008
Time: 11:30 am to 2:00 pm
Location: Compass Point Inn, Surrey (9850 King George Highway)
Cost: $48
To register: Email info@businessinsurrey.com, attention Heather Scragg.

Description:

In partnership with the Surrey Board of Trade, ACT presents a [...]

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Scientists say the jury is still out on whether rising sea temperatures will cause more hurricanes to hit U.S. coastlines. Yet some insurance companies are boosting premiums based on assumptions that they will. Others are withdrawing from coastal communities altogether.
Last year, Leanne Lord of Marion, Massachusetts, decided to put her house up for sale after [...]

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A report produced by the Australian Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) and commissioned by the Australian Conservation Foundation and the Dusseldorp Skills Forum, says workers will find new “green-collar” jobs as net employment surges in the long-term.
The report’s modelling shows that despite the introduction of an emissions trading scheme in 2010, employment [...]

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The Pew Center on Global Climate Change has just released a new report “Adapting to Climate Change: A Business Approach”. The report was authored by Frances J. Sussman, Senior Economist with ICF International, and J. Randall Freed, Senior Vice President of ICF International.
The report highlights that although many businesses are taking some climate change [...]

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