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more on CFLs
CFLs increase your carbon footprint in a ‘cradle to grave’ analysis. Full costs to make and safely dispose of a CFL have never been published. CFLs contain harmful amounts of mercury.
Climate change – Office of the Prime Minister’s Science Advisory Committee
From The Office Of The Prime Minister’s Science Advisory Committee, Article posted on Thursday, August, 13th, 2009 at 10:04 am The world’s climate is influenced by a number of factors interacting in very complex and not entirely understood ways. Over the last million years there…
New Zealand: Meridian, Electricity Commission, biggest losers in energy review
The New Zealand Herald, 12 Aug 2009 Meridian Energy faces a fight to preserve its green branding following recommendations that it be made to own a North Island natural gas-fired power station. Meridian and the Electricity Commission emerge as the biggest potential losers from the…
Australia: Senators dump emissions scheme
The New Zealand Herald, 14 Aug 2009 CANBERRA – The Australian Government’s grand plan to tackle climate change – an emissions trading scheme – has been voted down by the Senate. After a rowdy debate, all non-government senators voted against the scheme yesterday. There was…
Emission reduction and climate change
There was an article in the herald online yesterday about greenpeace’s call for emission reduction, the signon website and about the question wether the government should take action. The Herald also aked readers to submit their comments and opinions. The result was pretty much split…
San Francisco Brings Recycling to the iPhone
GoodCleanTech, 19 June 2009 Outspoken San Francisco mayor Gavin Newsom continues to keep his city on the cutting edge of what’s eco friendly and what technology can do. After the collapse of US support for the Kyoto protocol, he created a local global climate action…
Red light for schools’ green projects
New Zealand Herald, 15 June 2009 Teacher aides who help children learn about recycling, saving water and growing their own food have been scrapped by the Education Ministry because those are not considered “core” skills for children to learn.
Air-quality deadlines may be extended
New Zealand Herald, 11 June 2009 The Government may extend its deadline to meet air quality guidelines because cities and towns are cutting pollution too slowly. Environment Minister Nick Smith has announced a review of rules requiring cities to clean up the air by 2013…
Green Building Materials Market to Jump to $571B by 2013
From Earth2Tech, Justin Moresco, 10 June 2009 Cement and lumber will never be as sexy as an electric sports car, but there are still plenty of business opportunities in developing innovative materials for the growing green building market. A report published this week by NextGen…