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Choice editing

China switch to energy efficient lighbulbs

12th Nov 2007

A recent article reports that China has agreed to phase out incandescent bulbs in favor energy-efficient ones.

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Choice Editing and China

18th Oct 2007 by Alex Briggs

China has agreed to phase out incandescent lightbulbs, according to this article.
The switch could mitigate 500 million tonnes of carbon dioxide annually, equal to about half the climate-warming emissions of Germany.
The European Union is scheduled to “choice edit” out inefficient lightbulbs within a decade.
China currently produce 70% of the world’s lightbulbs.

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Greenpeace, politics and football

28th Sep 2007 by Alex Briggs

Those were the key elements of last night’s Powering the UK event in Manchester. Greenpeace hosted the event at Manchester City’s stadium. The club is set to unveil a very large wind turbine just outside the stadium in the coming months, working with Ecotricity and the Manchester City Council to provide power to the stadium as well the surrounding neighborhoods.

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Climate Change Action Who and How

27th Sep 2007 by Alex Briggs

Only through clear strategies that are informative and transparent to both business and consumers, backed by full government support and pressure, communicated by all types of media can there be a concerted global effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Businesses having systems to measure data in place that are credible and verifiable will lead to the consumer trust that will change their buying habits.

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Wal-Mart addresses climate change and supply chain

25th Sep 2007 by Alex Briggs

The key issues of risk management, supply chain and climate change have made their way to the top of media and corporate agendas recently.

A Wal-Mart and Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) joint effort will measure the climate change effects across the Wal-Mart supply chain.

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Choice Editing, the new buzz word?

17th Sep 2007 by Alex Briggs

Leo Hickman of the Guardian Ethical Living blog has posted an informative, thought provoking article on choice editing.  The B & Q story was truly ahead of its time. Have a look at Anne-Marie’s blog posts on choice editing, 1 and 2 .

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Climate Change Behaviour

17th Sep 2007 by Anne-Marie Warris

Recent research has indicated, as I think we all knew, that as individuals we are very concerned about climate change and its effects but when asked if we would pay more tax or change our behaviour the research indicate that no we will not. So what can we do?

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Updated Climate Change Quotes

13th Sep 2007 by Alex Briggs

The climate change debate is remaining firmly on the front pages.
Here are some quotes from industry and government and NGO’s that indicate the seriousness of the situation:
“The global threat from climate change is now clearer than ever. The whole economy has to change.”
Sir Terry Leahy, Tesco Chief Executive
“Climate change and the impact that it will […]

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ENVIRONMENT: Earth’s Greatest Crisis

11th Sep 2007

The United Nations has held a three day meeting with 2,500 delegates from over 500 NGO’s, resulting in a declaration that,  “climate change is potentially the most serious threat humanity and our environment have ever faced.”
A Oneworld.net article focuses on the comments of Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro, as she addressed the delegates.

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Choice Editing

10th Sep 2007 by Anne-Marie Warris

The last few weeks has been full of climate issues on the news front, be it the EC stopping Chinese import of cheap energy efficient light bulbs. How does that square with the need consumers identified in the What assures consumers report for choice editing?
Choice editing is the term used in the report to describe instances […]

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