PNN News Update: September 29, 2008

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Obama: Wall st bailout may harm energy plans
US Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said on Friday that if elected he might have to scale back his plan for energy investment to help pay for a proposed US$700 billion financial industry bailout.

“I want to make sure that we are investing in energy in order to free ourselves from dependence on foreign oil. Now, that is a big project. That is a multi-year project,”..continue…

2008-09-29 – International – CSR
EthicMark Award for Ethical Advertising
The World Business Academy will present its 2008 EthicMark® Award for “advertising that upl…

2008-09-29 – International – CSR
IBM launches ‘green’ consulting services
IBM has initiated a new “green” consulting service targeted to help customers deliver more…
2008-09-29 – International – CSR
Clinton Global Initiative Brings Big Corporate, NGO Commitments
Last year’s Clinton Global Initiative meeting brought big news to the world of green building…
2008-09-25 – International – environment
Tropical Forest Protection Key to Security and Stability
Nobel Peace Prize laureates Al Gore and Wangari Maathai today called upon the United States to…

2008-09-25 – International – economy
Emerging Green Economy Could Create Tens of Millions of New “Green Jobs”
A new, landmark study on the impact of an emerging global “green economy” on the world of…
2008-09-24 – United States – climate
Companies’ Carbon Offset Strategies, Practices Detailed in New Report
A new survey from EcoSecurities and ClimateBiz released today shows how large, multinational…

2008-09-24 – European Union – climate
Carbon capture in Europe can make money by 2030
A controversial and experimental technology that hopes to scrub coal-fired power production of its…

2008-09-23 – India – CSR
CSR may become mandatory policy
Share profits for the greater benefit of society – this could be the new mantra of corporate social…

2008-09-22 – International – health
Nanomaterials Could Harm Fish, Environment
Buckyballs, tiny soccer ball-shaped carbon molecules that hold promise for uses ranging from novel…

2008-09-22 – International – CSR
Global Leadership Group to Advise on Business and Human Rights
John Ruggie, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon’s Special Representative for business and human…

2008-09-22 – United Kingdom – CSR
Green Cred is Essential to Brand Strength: Report
Successful sustainability initiatives have become a key component of global firms’ brand strength…

2008-09-19 – International – communities
Starting Today: Millions Poised to Clean Up the World
On 19-21 September, the 16th Clean Up the World weekend will see millions of volunteers come together…