ClimateBiz News 
June 11, 2009
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A Note from the Editor
By Eric Olson, BSR
>From Why to How: The Return of the Strategist
In reading this week's stories, I am struck by what they say about the current moment in our collective efforts to address global climate change. Not long ago, it seemed the primary focus was on making the case for action. How solid is the science? What are the implications? What can -- and should -- business do about it? What are the key technologies and policy mechanisms needed to meet the challenge?
While these questions remain important, they have been joined -- or even overtaken -- by another fundamental question: How can each of us as individuals and organizations sort through the growing plethora of tools and approaches to take meaningful and sustainable action?
There is no shortage of ammunition to support the business case for action -- see the latest addition from ICCR and Trucost on the financial exposure of different industries to inevitable regulation, and the stellar results achieved by early movers such as Tesco and Marks & Spencer.
There is no shortage of tools and resources to support our efforts -- for the latest see our featured story on new tools for small business from Intuit, as well as new software solutions from Hara ... Read More
Eric Olson is vice president of advisory services at Business for Social Responsibility.
Featured Story Intuit Helps Small Business Capture a 'Green Snapshot'
By Joel Makower
Can the company that tamed financial accounting do the same for carbon accounting?... Read More
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Columns and Blogs
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Don't Believe the Climate Bill Doomsayers
> Read more...Sandy Hauserman
Insurers Need to Address Climate Change By Building Windmills, Not Walls
> Read more...Marc Gunther
Of Kites, Coal and the Waxman-Markey Climate Bill
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Why the Ethanol Debate Isn't Helping Anyone
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Reclaiming Transparency in a Changing Climate
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Climate Risk Disclosure in SEC Filings
Ceres, the Environmental Defense Fund and the Center for Energy and Environmental Security analyze recent filings from the world's largest industries, finding that while the energy industries are disclosing climate change risks to a greater extent than other sectors, the detail and depth are far from sufficient to help investors make wise choices.
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