This is a good initiative and it will be interesting to see who does and who doesn’t sign up to have the Carbon Footprint of their product shown on their label.

Whilst I understand the need for import/export to maintain a healthy economy here in Australia, wouldn’t it be nice to see some pressure back on the major retailers to purchase local where possible. It would also be nice to see them not screw local suppliers (ie farmers) but that is a whole different story.

It is also really important if they are to introduce labelling that the measurement process is consistent and transparent.

Carbon Footprint Labelling Headed to Australia – G Online

Nine Ways to Ignite Innovation Inside Your Company

Some really good (yet simple) ideas here which could be useful for any type of organisation. Just amazes me that some of the basic principles outlined here are not utilised.

Unfortunately I think this is much to do with inept middle/senior management who are more concerned about protecting their jobs than actually improving the business that they work in.

The Sydney Theatre Company, through a combination of public and private funding, is to embark on a extensive program of energy and water saving through initiatives including the installation of 2000 solar panels.

This is a great initiative, but when will the Government really get serious about solar and provide some incentive for businesses large and small to introduce similar measures.

Certainly respect what Craig says and again is right on the money here. 

It is pretty easy to let failure get to you, but it almost seems the case that one has to fail at least once to see success in the future. Almost like a test of persistence and hard work.

Acceptance of Failure as a Spur to Innovation – Craig Newmark – SFGate