financial services
Adding a bit of green to marketing can help financial services companies keep their heads above water even as the economy tumbles. Mintel Comperemedia has observed more US financial services companies going green in recent months and says While not only an good thing to do, green marketing and eco
forestry
Sweden’s largest forest owner and woodpulp producer claims if half the world’s forests were run like Sweden’s the entire greenhouse effect would be eliminated. Research by Södra found that a radical overhaul of global forestry along Swedish lines would see carbon locked in a growing reserve of
fish
The US has joined the EU in setting a date to ban mercury exports, reducing the supply of commodity mercury into the world market. Environmental groups in the US and around the world have applauded the legislation. Linda Greer, director of the health program at the Natural Resources Defense Council
green cars
They may not be the most glamorous motors around but the humble little Fiat Panda, Toyota Yaris and VW Polo have been named the UK’s most fuel efficient cars, in Which?’s ranking of the top 100 eco cars. The Which? tests included results from the EU fuel-test scheme
climate
The US presidential election won’t be won or lost on environmental and green issues, Greenbang can fairly safely predict. But both McCain and Obama have been touting their green credentials to varying degrees and last week we reported their stances on key issues such as CO2 emissions and carbon
Timed to coincide with the Frieze Art Fair, just next-door at the London Zoo a different kind of exhibition is taking place. The Recycled Sculpture Show is an exhibition of 21 sculptures that will be auctioned to raise funds to support worldwide animal conservation at ZSL London Zoo. Pieces include
biofuels
The government is set to take a more cautious approach to biofuels in response to concerns about the indirect adverse environmental impacts of the fuels. Transport minister Andrew Adonis has published a consultation taking forward key findings from the Gallagher review, including the proposal that the rate of increase of
environment
Twice a year, a clergy of geeks flock to the church of Apple. Even the tech press are immune to the power of Steve Jobs – bowing down to the latest Jonathan Ive design. Those white sleek lines, the user friendliness, the fact that brandishing a bit of Apple kit in
eu
EU climate change policy will cost the British tax payer £150 each per year, a report claims. The report by think tank Open Europe also warns EU climate change policy will push one million extra people into fuel poverty, increase energy bills by up to 13 per cent and add
world bank
With a global banking crisis in full swing it’s perhaps not surprising that fighting global warming has taken a bit of a back seat at the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank. Just last year, nearly every global and regional banking summit put climate
research
Greenbang has always liked a an offer – two for one, half price, supersize me… Now the Carbon Trust is doubling the size of grants available under its Applied Research scheme. Growing from £250k to £500k, the grants aim to boost low carbon businesses, entrepreneurs and academics seeking to develop carbon
recycling
Here’s this week’s Jurdy cartoon. Enjoy, folks.
