Category: Climate Change
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Evidence of Timberland’s social responsibility
Last week while on a guilt-free shopping trip, I bought a pair of Timberland loafers. Factory outlet pricing (about a third less than you’d normally pay), so I was quite pleased with my bargain. What intrigued me, though, was a…
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Ten Chinese superlatives
In The Economist this week, there’s a fascinating feature about China and the country’s development of its infrastructure – roads, railways, airports, etc. As with much of the writing in The Economist, it’s a well-written and compelling piece that draws…
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The ugly face of conspicuous consumption
Did you have a great Christmas? We did in our family, a time of year when everyone gets together – parents, children, siblings, cousins – to simply enjoy each others’ company in a relaxed atmosphere. Plenty to eat and drink,…
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Marks and Spencer on climate change
Going in to Marks and Spencers‘ store in Sandhurst on Sunday, I couldn’t help but see this large wall poster at the store entrance: It wasn’t so much the statement that caught my attention but more the web address –…