Archive for the 'Good News' Category

New Sustainable Development MBA programs

Several universities have begun offering new MBA programs that focus on sustainable development. Here is a new one by Colorado State University called Global Social and Sustainable Enterprise Program. This is a very interesting and encouraging trend. Perhaps humanity is slowly waking up to reality!

Science Committee Slams Industry-funded climate science attack

There is more good news on the hill today…
The truth about the denial machine is increasingly being brought out in the open.

More refreshing news from the USA

The State of Virginia  just released a report on climate change and the threats it poses for the State. It even calls fo the creation of a commission to study the problem. It is even more suprising that the report was created by a group of 10 scientists, industry representatives, and environmentalists.
Sounds like the US [...]

United States Climate Action Partnership

The United States Climate Action Partnership (USCAP) is a group of American companies who decided to do something about climate change. They put forward the following six principles that they would like the US Government to embrace (good luck):

Account for the global dimensions of climate change;
Create incentives for technology innovation;
Be environmentally effective;
Create economic opportunity and advantage;
Be fair [...]

The Weather Channel

I just discovered that The Weather Channel has a pretty good blog on climate change, and they are not afraid of a little political controversy as demonstratred by this entry.

Businesses can help today

Here is an example of the innovative ways in which businesses can help combat Global Warming today while turning a profit. This is a small step, but everything helps.
Citizens Bank announces special loans for cars that emit less CO2
Vancouver, British Columbia - Citizens Bank of Canada has announced the introduction of its Clean Air Auto [...]