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Mitt Romney has tried to inject some life and energy into his campaign and counter his own starchy stuffness and lack of connectivity with women by having Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI)as his vice-presidential candidate. And while Ryan at 42 may look good, he brings baggage, funding and ideas that ... keep reading
Written by Celsias in August 2012, about Appointments, Climate Change, Climate Scepticism, Coal & Oil, Environmental Disasters, Finance & Money, Sustainability (26 comments)
My word, there was alot of people in Auckland for the Pacific islands Forum.And no, nobody in China or the US cares too much about the Rugby World Cup. Even if Murray McCully really does think the whole world cares ,.My bet, the very large areas around the Pacific ... keep reading
Written by Vicki B in September 2011, about Accreditation, Action, Protest, & Activism, Advertising, Advertising and regulatory advice, Agriculture & Food, Air Quality, Alternative, Cohousing, & Off-Grid Living, Anti-counterfeiting, Appointments (1 comment)
Sir Paul Callaghan has the joined Pure Advantage as a Trustee.New Zealander of the year, Sir Paul Callaghan is a businessman and world leading scientist in the field of nanotechnology and magnetic resonance. Sir Paul's work has brought him several awards and honours including a Knighthood for services ... keep reading
Written by Celsias in August 2011, about Appointments, Clean Tech, Climate Change, Economics, Education, Industry & Business, Innovation (1 comment)
The growth in the global adoption of carboNZero certification and CEMARS (Certified Emissions Measurement And Reduction Scheme), is the main factor behind the decision to make the carboNZero programme a standalone corporate business. The prorgramme was previously a business unit of the Government’s Landcare Research. Graham Carter will take ... keep reading
Written by Celsias Team in April 2011, about Appointments, carbon certification (2 comments)
She’s helped lead the way on a number of climate change projects, but Liana Stupples, the executive director of the Hikurangi Foundation, an independent charity creating positive action towards climate change, has announced she will be stepping down from her role, though she will stay on in a consulting ... keep reading
Written by Celsias Team in April 2011, about Appointments, Climate Change
Peter Neilson may still be the current chief executive of the New Zealand Business Council for Sustainable Development (NZBCSD), but not for much longer, with news he is to shortly take up the position of chief executive of the Investment Savings and Insurance Association (ISI), the industry body for the ... keep reading
Written by Deirdre Robert in March 2011, about Appointments, Sustainability
If you haven’t seen this one yet, here’s a goody from Microsoft’s Bill Gates. Speaking at TEDTalks last year, Gates outlines his vision for zero emissions by 2050, achieved through innovation, of course. keep reading
Written by Celsias Team in March 2011, about Accreditation, Action, Protest, & Activism, Advertising, Advertising and regulatory advice, Agriculture & Food, Air Quality, Alternative, Cohousing, & Off-Grid Living, Anti-counterfeiting, Appointments
Kiwi clean tech company LanzaTech has had an impressive run recently, signing deals to develop and commercialise its clean technologies with company’s in China and India. And now, to help keep up with its growing international portfolio and relationships, the company has announced it has appointed Laurel Harmon ... keep reading
Written by Celsias Team in February 2011, about Appointments, Clean Tech, Clean Technologies
Resource management consultant Anne Leijnen has been freshly appointed to the role of Environment Commissioner at the Environment Court. In the announcement made this week by Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson, Carron Blom was also named as a Deputy Environment Commissioner. Both have been appointed for five year stints. Leijnen’s background ... keep reading
Written by Celsias Team in January 2011, about Appointments, Environment & Wildlife, Infrastructure, Politics & Government (1 comment)
After two-weeks of climate change talks in Cancún, a last-minute climate deal—dubbed the "Cancún Agreements”—has been reached. The decisions include formalising mitigation pledges and ensuring increased accountability for them, as well as taking concrete action to protect the world's forests, which account for nearly one-fifth of global ... keep reading
Written by Celsias Team in December 2010, about Appointments, Climate Change, Deforestation, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Emissions, Farming, Finance & Money, Forestry, Politics & Government, Pollution, Poverty, Poverty & Development
As the EECA bids adieu to six of its board members, it’s hello to four new members. Energy and Resources Minister Gerry Brownlee announced the changes today, saying the new appointments bring a good mixture of business acumen and institutional knowledge to the board. Newly appointed members are Terrence ... keep reading
Written by Celsias Team in December 2010, about Appointments, Energy Saving, Politics & Government, Renewals (3 comments)
A recent event sponsored by the British High Commission on climate change and low-carbon business drew out into the open a serious issue. As many are aware, should the temperature rise as much as 4 degrees Celsius (or about 7 degrees Fahrenheit) due to climate change, some serious problems for ... keep reading
Written by Chris Tobias in November 2009, about Accreditation, Action, Protest, & Activism, Advertising, Advertising and regulatory advice, Agriculture & Food, Air Quality, Alternative, Cohousing, & Off-Grid Living, Anti-counterfeiting, Appointments, Architecture, Art & Culture, Aviation, awards, Biofuels & Alternative Energy, biological farming
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