Fri, 25 May 2012 05:47:32 -0800WeeblyFri, 25 May 2012 01:14:37 -0800http://www.greenit.org.za/3/post/2012/05/south-africas-biodiversity-7-of-gdp.htmlThe benefits of biodiversity, or “natural capital”, are estimated at R73bn, contributing to seven percent of South Africa’s GDP per annum.”

http://www.iol.co.za/dailynews/news/sa-s-natural-habitat-under-threat-report-1.1304649]]>Thu, 24 May 2012 14:17:07 -0800http://www.greenit.org.za/3/post/2012/05/csr-today.htmlMilton Friedman should have known better than poo-pooing social responsibility and seeing it as "subversive" to a free market and thereby to a free society.

Rather he should have considered that the "Invisible Hand" powered by a nobler Consumer could bring even greater upliftment to the world.

The article below argues for CSR being 'ingrained' in the operations of the business, in its products and services, rather than as 'something separate' that had better be seen to be there in case the Consumer buys less.

http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?articleid=3004

The further the Consumer moves on from the Survival Coal Face, the more compassionate and caring the Consumer becomes for others - well, that is most Consumers when they are not trapped in some kind of supremacist arrogance due to culture, race or creed.

Compassion is actually within our DNA - inherent within us, but also suppressable through the poison of hateful ideologies.
]]>Thu, 24 May 2012 08:26:58 -0800http://www.greenit.org.za/3/post/2012/05/from-solar-heating-to-solar-cooling.htmlIf only the tax subsidies for fossil fuels were being invested in renewable energy instead of making dirty energy more affordable.

This company shows off its innovative skills ...

http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/intelligent-energy/cogenra-solars-next-big-move-solar-cooling/16164?tag=nl.e660

Perhaps we should rather consider that the Universe is indeed 'magical' but Humankind has the creative ability to discover more and more how to exlpoit this magic ...]]>Tue, 08 May 2012 04:40:50 -0800http://www.greenit.org.za/3/post/2012/05/if-it-is-not-green-washing-there-is-no-need-for-cover-up.htmlWith honest intent there is no need to cover up non existent green washing ...

http://www.csrwire.com/blog/posts/395-beyond-surveys-rankings-can-transparency-improve-csr-results?utm_medium=Twitter&utm_campaign=CSR%2Band%2Bsustainability%2Bnews]]>Mon, 07 May 2012 10:17:17 -0800http://www.greenit.org.za/3/post/2012/05/dinosaurs-warmed-up-earth.htmlAs bizarre as it seems scientists have calculated that this may have taken place!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/17953792]]>Tue, 01 May 2012 02:40:42 -0800http://www.greenit.org.za/3/post/2012/05/accidental-eco-guru-shows-big-brands-how-to-do-it.htmlPatagonia's Yvon Chouinard shows how it can be done ...

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303513404577352221465986612.html?mod=dist_smartbrief
]]>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 07:29:52 -0800http://www.greenit.org.za/3/post/2012/04/using-sugar-production-residues-for-bio-polymers.htmlBio-polymers ... from the residues of sugar beet and sugar cane production ...

In South Africa we call the plastic bags caught on trees and shrubs and fences the new South African 'flower'.

Bio-degradable plastic bags is the solution  ...

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/techint-ec-to-build-plants-for-production-of-revolutionary-phas-bioplastic-designed-by-bio-on-2012-03-07]]>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 04:07:45 -0800http://www.greenit.org.za/3/post/2012/04/world-wildlife-fund-unhappy-about-delays-in-rhino-poaching-case.html
WWF is unhappy about delays in the rhino poaching court case ...
http://allafrica.com/stories/201204300249.html
]]>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 02:47:29 -0800http://www.greenit.org.za/3/post/2012/04/the-emperor-of-scotland.htmlThe article speaks for itself ...

http://thedailynewsonline.com/lifestyles/article_faf946b8-925a-11e1-a9e4-001a4bcf887a.html
]]>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 02:41:05 -0800http://www.greenit.org.za/3/post/2012/04/even-if-wind-farms-do-cause-local-or-regional-climate-change-it-is-the-big-picture-that-is-crucial.htmlEven if wind farms may cause local or regional climate change it is the lesser of the two evils ... Sustainability is a linear programming exercise wherein the overall climate change result is mitigated through a set of solutions, wherein the synergistic relationship between the variables in these solutions is positive (i.e. results in less climate change).

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/earthnews/9234715/Wind-farms-can-cause-climate-change-finds-new-study.html
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