Sustainable Businesses in Australia, Pt. 1: Vinidex

02 July 2009

Since Al Gore’s documentary ‘An Inconvenient Truth’ first raised our awareness of climate change, more people around the world are doing their part for the environment and are willing to support immediate action at any cost. A seventeen-nation survey conducted by World Public Opinion.org showed that nearly seven out of ten people in Australia believe action to combat climate change is important to the nation’s vital interests. Thus, Australian businesses are stepping up and following the footsteps of other nations into managing their workplaces to reduce pollution and use fewer resources. They are considering the needs of people and taking the environment into account, as the case study below demonstrates.

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The Cap and Trade Bill: An Imperfect Start

01 July 2009

Lots of banter in the media on the Cap-and-Trade bill passed by the House. Opinions vary. Triplepundit posted an excellent opinion piece. My view of the bill is that it is far from perfect – plenty of flaws. But it is a place to start and I hope the Senate approves it. Once we get started hopefully businesses will support it, for the catalyst it provides to innovation.

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Join us on Twitter

29 June 2009

We are now ‘tweeting.’ Come follow us at @Padosa on Twitter for updates 140 characters at a time. There is a second reason to check Twitter out – to find other people like you. If you want to be found on Twitter by other readers of the site please put your Twitter username in the comments section below.

Thanks to Darren Rowse and his Photography Blog for the idea!

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