Jul 09 2008

Come Together

How do you turn a mission into a movement? I'm not sure, but it includes a lot of meetings. And that's exactly what we've seen this week.

Beginning with the G8 Summit in Japan, Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda announced at today's press conference that the G8 set a goal to slash global GHG emissions in half by 2050. Recognizing that cutting emissions globally will require a robust global market, G8 leaders indicated that they will remain committed to responsible macroeconomic management and structural reforms:

There's a start.

Back on the ranch, the UPI reports that a group of US Senators came together to turn the number one issue on the minds of Americans (i.e. $4.60/gal) into an energy plan that will be palatable for both sides of the aisle. Sick and tired of being blamed for gas pump pains felt across the country, the bipartisan group of Senators succomb to voter pressure and seek out a legislative solution.

Oil and renewables, Democrats and Republicans. Who knows? Maybe climate change will be the driving force behind the next generation of togetherness. Kumbaya.

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  • This is being rather generous to Lutz. 1. The "Volt", in no small part, will be targeted as a product to people who care about energy and environmental issues. These people don't embrace Lutz' antideluvian concepts of rejecting science. How responsible is it for a GM executive to be rejecting the science? 2. As well, Lutz didn't exactly sound too enthusiastic about the Volt itself. 3. And, GM public communications has 'defended' Lutz in rather absurd ways. -A Siegel
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  • This article is right on - small businesses have a huge role to play in sustainability. Not only do they add up in aggregate, but many small businesses operate in industries that can have a significant environmental impact depending on the exact practices, like dry cleaners, auto repair shops, etc. Green is also starting to affect the bottom line more and more, customers are increasingly voting with their feet for more sustainable businesses as can be seen from the growth of sites like http://www.ecovian.com. This is also a huge opportunity for small businesses to leapfrog their bigger brothers by being more agile in adopting these measures. -Emily
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  • Great entry, Katie. Love the level of detail you managed to get in there! Probably won't be able to compete with coal and oil any time the next decade, but definitely a great technology to look into! Keep it up :) -Rune (Norway)
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