News about greenwashing on 2022-08-30
A Guide to the Catechism of the Climate Emergency
Extinction Rebellion activists are taking steps to preserve their faith in religion rather than science, writes the BBC's Chris Stokel-Walker. Here is a guide to the challenges facing climate change in the UK and the world.
Source: realclearenergy.org
Published on 2022-08-30
ANZ says blockchain can build a better carbon market
The Australian Financial Services (ANZ) chief executive Oscar Colman has called for a digital infrastructure to help accelerate the transition of carbon credit markets to digital payments and decentralised finances, which he says will help secure the global market.
Source: afr.com
Published on 2022-08-30
Can unconventional monetary policy help tackle climate change ?
The European Central Bank and the Bank of England have said they are willing to consider climate change as part of a strategy to tackle the threat posed by the global warming pandemic, according to the European Bank's chief economist and scientist.
Source: blogs.lse.ac.uk
Published on 2022-08-30
Ethically Kate is not an influencer - I prefer being called an inspirer
How do you feel anxious about failing to live blameless, zero-waste lives? The BBC’s Chris Stokel-Walker looks at the challenges facing those people who are paralysed with what they can’t do, and why.
Source: stuff.co.nz
Published on 2022-08-30
Obscure energy treaty threatens huge state losses over climate action
The world’s largest fossil fuel industry has won a huge legal claim against Italy over its ban on offshore drilling, the European Court of Human Rights has ruled, amid concerns about the impact of climate change on the industry's future.
Source: eco-business.com
Published on 2022-08-30
OPINION : Corporations must take responsibility for their environmental damage
Environmentalism is a growing phenomenon which has become known as “eco-guilt” by companies and businesses. But how do people feel guilty about the environmental damage they cause, asks Tom de Castella, chief executive of Amazon.
Source: usforacle.com
Published on 2022-08-30
Opinion | Paul Olson : Global warming , sustainability and changing our habits
In our series of letters from African journalists, writer and broadcaster Susan Spotless looks at the impact of plastic pollution on our throw-away culture and how we toss in the rubbish, writes the BBC’s Jonathan Marcus. Why?
Source: summitdaily.com
Published on 2022-08-30
SEC Climate and Cyber Regulations Increase Compliance and Enforcement Risks ( Part II of II ) | The Volkov Law Group
The new US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulations could be a huge challenge to corporate leaders, according to the BBC's Chris Stokel-Walker, who explains why they are threatened with financial and reputational risks.
Source: jdsupra.com
Published on 2022-08-30
The Authoritarian Fetish
A selection of images from the archives for the BBC's Sound of the Year 2018 have been released by broadcaster BBC Radio 1 . Each video contains a graphic of how they can be viewed on the platforms where you can see.
Source: resilience.org
Published on 2022-08-30
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA SERVICE WORKERS PREPARE FOR UNPRECEDENTED STRIKE
The University of Minnesota has a billion dollars left over at the end of the year, according to the latest reports from the US state-run agency Associated Press. Since then, it has been accused of being "shameful" by its workers.
Source: streetinsider.com
Published on 2022-08-30
Whatever happened to the Malawian anti - plastic activist inspired by goats ?
Gloria Majiga-Kamoto is one of the world's best-known plastic activists, according to the US broadcaster NPR. She has been awarded a prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize for her work on fighting plastic pollution.
Source: kwbu.org
Published on 2022-08-30