Archive for December 2009

  • Desperate Times, Desperate Measures

    added on December 15, 2009 by Yohan Hill

    The UK’s Parliamentary Committee on Climate Change concluded in its first annual report in October that a “step change” was needed in the pace of emissions reductions in order to meet Government’s targets. Although the economic recession has helped dampen emissions, the UK does not appear to be on track to meet its longstanding 20% [...]

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  • Clean King Coal?

    added on December 11, 2009 by Yohan Hill

    In the US, notwithstanding gains made by natural gas in the last decade, coal is still king. Approximately 49% of US electricity is powered by coal, down only 2% in the last 10 years despite the lower marginal cost of additional gas-fired generating capacity, and a number of initiatives at a state and federal levels [...]

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  • The Dawning of ‘Democratic Consumerism’?

    added on December 9, 2009 by Liza Lort-Phillips

    Last month the CEO of ASDA spoke of the dawning of a new shopping experience. ‘There will be no ‘behind the scenes’ he said.  Carrot cams and cow-cams will reveal all about the way in which our food is produced and we will have the power to decide if we buy (or not) according to [...]

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  • Human rights

    added on December 4, 2009 by Rupali Patni

    Several stories this month highlight the difficulty of eliminating the risk of malpractice from complex global supply chains. 
    Illegal dumping of factory waste or use of leather linked to Amazon destruction seems a million miles away – both literally and figuratively – from the values and commitments held aloft by companies such as Gap or Nike. [...]

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