Champagne goes green with new bottle
(Australia) The new bottle cuts is 65 gms lighter and will reduce annual CO2 output by 8,000 tonnes, equivalent to the annual CO2 emissions of 4,000 cars, according to CIVC. The initiative is part of the Champagne region's program to reduce emissions which started with the first ever wine region ...
(hospitalitymagazine.com.au) Wed Mar 17 19:28:47 2010 PDT *****
AUSTRALIA: Butterflies linked to climate change
(Australia) Butterflies linked to climate change Butterflies linked to climate change AS MELBOURNE warms, the city's butterflies are emerging at least 10 days earlier in spring than they did in 1945, according to research that reveals for the first time a causal link between increasing greenh...
(theage.com.au) Wed Mar 17 16:09:08 2010 PDT ********
AUSTRALIA: Gunns tries to clear-fell a forest of speculation
(Australia) Also destabilising the company are rumours circulated by environmental interest groups claiming Gunns' finances are in such a parlous state that ANZ is insisting on signing off on all cash outflows.
(theage.com.au) Wed Mar 17 16:09:08 2010 PDT ******
Japan leading charge against bluefin ban
(US) By MICHAEL CASEY AP Environmental Writer Other countries including Australia and Peru have expressed support for a weakened proposal which is expected to be introduced Thursday at the 175-nation Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species.
(tuscaloosanews.com) Wed Mar 17 14:37:33 2010 PDT *******