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Green Economy

Green economy now worth as much as fossil fuel sector

Green economy now worth as much as fossil fuel sector

FTSE Russell reports 6% of global equity market, roughly $4 trillion, comes from clean energy and environmental service sector

Telling the story of a green economy

Telling the story of a green economy

ANALYSIS: Advocates for a green economy need a narrative to compete with that of the free market

Ban Ki Moon: green growth insurance against uncertain future

Ban Ki Moon: green growth insurance against uncertain future

UN chief says national leaders have urgent responsibility to ‘craft policies’ that will protect future generations

77% of Americans want action on climate change

77% of Americans want action on climate change

New poll finds the majority US citizens believe climate change will be a big problem for US and 35% want to see ‘a great deal’ of action from the government.

Bill Clinton backs green business to drag USA out of economic blues

Bill Clinton backs green business to drag USA out of economic blues

Former US President hits out at Republican plans aimed at protecting coal industry, saying environmental and economic advantages of clean tech sector make it vital part of USA’s future

Global deal should focus on green economy not binding emission targets, says former UN climate change chief

Global deal should focus on green economy not binding emission targets, says former UN climate change chief

Yvo de Boer says mechanisms to cut emissions in the developing world and from industry should take precedence over creating binding targets for governments.

Climate Live: Calls to cancel US ethanol quota amid drought, Greenpeace sub finds coral near Shell drill site

Climate Live: Calls to cancel US ethanol quota amid drought, Greenpeace sub finds coral near Shell drill site

Farmers concerned about this year’s harvest have called on the Obama administration to suspend the ethanol quota while a report by Deloitte finds 90% of businesses are unprepared for the green economy.

KPMG: Business turned tables on politicians at Rio+20

KPMG: Business turned tables on politicians at Rio+20

Consultancy firm says summit’s political inaction highlights how private sector now leads governments on sustainable development, not the other way as at Rio ‘92

10 ways governments can fight climate change and support the green economy

10 ways governments can fight climate change and support the green economy

The UK business lobby group the CBI, has said climate change action and the green economy can go hand in hand with economic growth but governments need to play their part.

Rio+20: Five climate change ideas that didn't make the Earth Summit outcome

Rio+20: Five climate change ideas that didn’t make the Earth Summit outcome

While proposals in the final text were weak, some important ones didn’t even make it into the document. RTCC looks at five ideas for climate change action that didn’t make the grade.

Rio+20 blog: Business Is the Optimist This Time Around

Rio+20 blog: Business Is the Optimist This Time Around

Norine Kennedy of the USCIB, a veteran of the original Earth Summit says the private sector is ready to step up in Rio.

Has big business moved beyond green wash?

Has big business moved beyond green wash?

As Microsoft imposes an in-house carbon price on itself and Coca-Cola tops the sustainability charts, is climate change action now an integrated part of everyday operations or merely good PR?

Emergency round of Rio+20 talks called after negotiators run out of time

Emergency round of Rio+20 talks called after negotiators run out of time

Two-week long second round of talks could only agree on 21 of 420 paragraphs.

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