NAB's path to carbon neutrality uncovers new energy

In 2010 the NAB achieved carbon neutrality. This milestone was accompanied by high levels of enthusiasm by staff. The energy and strength of support for this initiative has become a great asset for the bank.
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Carbon trading and the EU

Liz B webThe Graduate Institute, Geneva, Executive Education.
Interview with Liz Bossley, CEO Consilience Energy Advisory Group, London.
Discusses carbon trading and the outlook for the EU

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 Edison IMage“We are like tenant farmers chopping down the fence around our house for fuel when we should be using Nature’s inexhaustible sources of energy--sun, wind and tide. I’d put my money on the sun and solar energy. What a source of power! I hope we don’t have to wait until oil and coal run out before we tackle that.” - Thomas A. Edison

Australia's Climate Action Plan

An article by Anna Drutschinin.

April Newsletter

Climate Alliance April 2012 Newsletter now available.  Download (PDF)

2C communique

Climate Alliance signs the 2°C Communique at Durban
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2012 Leadership Awards

Awards-Logo-2012 200pxThe  2012 Climate Alliance Business Leadership Awards nominations are now open. The awards recognise Australian business leaders and organisations that have demonstrated leadership by addressing the opportunities or risks presented by climate change.

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Do Australian energy exports face a long term risk?

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by Ben Scheltus, CEO Climate Alliance

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Submissions to Draft Energy White Paper - April 2012

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Ian T Dunlop' review of the paper:  "Business demands leadership from government whilst, with a few notable exceptions, showing little itself, and both main political parties lack the stomach to take on the vested interests. So we fall back into the comfort zone of our dig-it-up and ship-it-out high carbon mindset. In so doing, we are taking arguably the greatest strategic risk in Australia’s history. Read More.

 

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