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May 8, 2007
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AUDIO: Climate Connections
National Public Radio has teamed with National Geographic to present a yearlong, globe-trotting series that explores how human activities are changing our planet's climate — and, conversely, how our altered climate is changing us. The audio series Climate Connections started this week on location at the Prime Meridian in Greenwich, England (also known as ground zero for the industrial revolution that helped get us into this mess). Over the next year the program will jump from hot spot to hot spot, heading east until it completely circumnavigates the globe. The project kicked off with daily reports this week from the U.K., and all segments are available for download as podcasts from NPR's website. Read more...
This Week's Top Climate Stories Wal-Mart to Install Solar Power Systems At 22 Stores Wal-Mart is purchasing as much as 20 million kWh of solar power for 22 combined Wal-Mart stores, Sam’s Clubs, and distribution centers in Hawaii and California. (Environmental Leader) Read more... British Retailers Forecast Chilly Outlook in Face of Global Warming Over recent months numerous organizations have woken up to climate change and consumers' increasing concerns about global warming, but few of them have so far felt the direct impact of changing temperatures — and buying patterns — on their bottom line. Until now. (The Guardian) (Press Release) Read more... IPCC Panel Calls Global Warming Fix Affordable An international scientific panel has, for the first time, put a price tag on what it would take to avoid the worst effects of global warming — concluding that the effort would be affordable and would be partially offset by economic and other benefits. (Washington Post) Read more... Download a copy of the IPCC report's "Summary for Policymakers" here. Small, Unexciting Steps Can Make Big Climate Leap, Says U.N. Report Simple steps to save energy such as changing light bulbs or not quite filling up the kettle can also save carbon emissions, according to a new U.N. report. (Reuters via Planet Ark) Read more... U.K.'s New Green IT Initiative Helps Companies Cut Energy Use, Carbon Emissions The new Green Technology Initiative, which has some commercial backing, aims to become a meeting point where businesses can find out how to reduce their carbon footprint from through greener information technology. (ComputerWeekly) Read more... Nine of Ten Business Leaders See Climate Change, Energy Efficiency as Top Corporate Challenges for 2007 A major new survey finds 80% of the nearly 300 respondents cited climate change as the biggest global sustainability challenge today, while an overwhelming majority — 90% — said greenhouse gas emission reductions and improved energy efficiency are the most important sustainability issues that corporations must face this year. (Press Release) Read more... |
Eco-Advantage Live!
Watch for our upcoming national tour of Eco-Advantage Salons, hosted and moderated by Andrew Winston. Join our mailing list to learn more... Books & Media Buy This Book! "No executive can afford to ignore the green wave sweeping the business world. [Co-authors] Esty and Winston show how to make sustainability a core element of strategy-and profit from it." -Chad Holliday, CEO, DuPont Solution Providers |
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