Are exponential population growth, consumer economics, and climate change the ultimate "tragedy of the Commons?
Individually and as nations we fight to protect what we "own". But what are we doing to protect the Commons nobody owns (unless privatized) but on which life itself depends - clean air, water, sustainable food, and assurance of peace. It's
In modern countries the concept of "National Parks" is the beginning of a new awareness of Common property. It does require a somewhat democratic country for the people to feel that it is their common, or public, property. It is also in those
Considering the Consumer in Climate Change Legislation
Glenn English, chief executive officer of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Assoc. (NRECA), talks during a press conference held at the ...
Q3 2011 Spend Sights Reports Show Contrasting Spending Trends between Sectors
Business Insights Spend Sights reports that reveal a new trend of. selective luxury spending among both consumers and businesses,. consumer groups to loosen the reins on spending for select big-ticket. "While value remains important to consumers, Q3 spending patterns. "Marking a positive sign for merchants, consumers. Express Business Insights today released its series of Q3 2011. prove willing to spend but selective on where they choose luxury over. NEW YORK, Nov 21, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --. American. reports, which examine spending patterns across several key categories,.German Gfk consumer climate index rises unexpectedly By ForexPros.com
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Energy Saving Trust funding cut by half
But the EST confirmed today that the funding it receives from the Department for Energy and Climate Change (Decc) is to be halved in 2011-12. The government has previously said that energy efficiency measures are the cheapest way of tackling energy and climate change. Department of Energy and Climate Change halves 2011-12 funding for energy-saving consumer body. The government has slashed by half its funding of the Energy Saving Trust (EST), the Guardian has learned. Chris Huhne, the secretary of state for energy and climate change, said last year: “We must take action on energy saving....
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Desmond Tutu on climate change "act as a global citizen not as an isolated consumer"
