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Expert says greenwashing widespread David Stone-Resneck A study has found that over 98% of green businesses inadvertently make inaccurate product claims. | Tuesday, 30 June 2009 |
SME manufacturers will be hurt by emissions trading scheme: report James Thomson A survey shows manufacturing SMEs will be stung by profit and labour cuts under proposed carbon reductions. | Wednesday, 24 June 2009 |
Solar industry again hit by snap Government cutback Patrick Stafford Remote power generation is the latest government rebate to be canned early. | Tuesday, 23 June 2009 |
Solar industry warns of job cuts as climate change laws delayed Patrick Stafford The once favoured solar industry has received a double whammy from the Government in recent weeks. | Friday, 19 June 2009 |
Solar industry furious with snap decision to dump rebate James Thomson Solar power businesses will have to scramble to redesign their marketing plans after the plug was pulled yesterday on the highly popular rebate scheme. | Wednesday, 10 June 2009 |
Potential e-waste levy could hit SMEs Patrick Stafford Sales of computers and other hardware products may soon be hit with a new recycling levy in an attempt to curb the growing amount of electronic waste. | Monday, 25 May 2009 |
Billabong to raise cash, shares slide, GM dealers in trouble: Economy roundup Patrick Stafford Surf and sports retailer Billabong will embark on a share sale to raise $290 million, after the sluggish retail environment forced it to lower its full-year guidance. | Monday, 18 May 2009 |
Business groups back Rudd's emissions trading scheme backflip James Thomson Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's decision to delay the introduction of an emissions trading scheme from 2010 to 2011 has met with cautious approval from business groups. | Tuesday, 5 May 2009 |
BREAKING NEWS: Government to delay emissions trading scheme James Thomson The Federal Government has delayed the introduction of its controversial emissions trading scheme to 2011. | Monday, 4 May 2009 |
New green home rules may push up construction prices Patrick Stafford Property experts say it is unclear how much consumers will be affected. | Friday, 1 May 2009 |
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Trends
Obama pumps cash into electric cars Cameron Magusic Tesla is the latest car manufacturer to receive US grant funds to make a next generation vehicle. | Thursday, 25 June 2009 |
Businesses warned of severe weather ahead Patrick Stafford Businesses are being told to brace for another wave of drought with predictions of an El Niño event later this year. | Wednesday, 3 June 2009 |
Fires damage infrastructure Patrick Stafford Not only have the Victorian bushfires destroyed entire towns and communities, but problems have occurred from damaged telecommunications infrastructure. | Monday, 9 February 2009 |
Where US venture capitalists are investing this year Where US venture capitalists are investing this year | Tuesday, 6 January 2009 |
Tips for an environmentally friendly Christmas Tips for an environmentally friendly Christmas | Wednesday, 10 December 2008 |
The next frontier of the internet – deep space The next frontier of the internet – deep space | Friday, 21 November 2008 |
Kids stay off the web but embrace the environment Children between six and 11 years of age might have been born in the digital age, but they are not heavy users of online media according to a new survey from US research firm Packaged Facts. | Monday, 25 August 2008 |
Business travellers looking for green hotels If Australians follow US trends, then hotels had better go green. A recent survey by Deloitte shows that business travellers are looking for hotels with environmentally friendly practices such as recycling, energy-efficient lighting and other green practi | Tuesday, 12 August 2008 |
The business of making green cars greener  The business of making green cars greener | Friday, 2 May 2008
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‘Pond scum’ the ultimate in Green energy?  ‘Pond scum’ the ultimate in Green energy? | Thursday, 3 April 2008
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Features
Why the internet will beat the downturn Amanda Gome The silver lining for Quickflix in the economic downturn is the “lipstick effect”, where people indulge in cheaper at-home recreation. Founder Stephen Langsford tells AMANDA GOME how the evolving online world has changed his business. | Tuesday, 20 January 2009 |
Where are we in the downturn? There are plenty of differing opinions about how far in we are, and how long we have to go, before the light appears at the end of this downturn tunnel. LOUIS COUTTS gauges to distance. | Thursday, 8 January 2009 |
The year the rich would rather forget The year 2008 may well go down in history as the year Australia’s richest investors lost their mojo. JAMES THOMSON tracks the downward spiral, and measures the rich top 30’s rate of leakage. | Thursday, 11 December 2008 |
Life after Hitwise What does an entrepreneur do after he sells his successful company? Adrian Giles, the well known founder of Hitwise, is reinventing himself as an angel investor. He talks to AMANDA GOME | Tuesday, 9 December 2008 |
Restoking the dragon The world is hailing the Chinese Government’s attempts to stimulate its economy. But as JAMES THOMSON reports, no-one is more excited than China’s super rich – including Australian citizen Shi Zhengrong – who have lost billions this year. | Friday, 14 November 2008 |
The world’s richest tightwads You know times are tough when even the wealthy start tightening their belts. By JAMES THOMSON | Friday, 7 November 2008 |
Dyesol’s electric blue sky Technology that allows iron roofing or glass windows to generate electricity – it sounds like futuristic pipe dreams, but Dyesol’s power-generating innovation is turning the dream into revenue-generating reality. Founders Sylvia and Gavin Tulloch talk to | Thursday, 30 October 2008 |
Rich list revised Steve Burnham Last week's sharemarket crash saw billions wiped off the bank balances of some of our wealthiest business people. JAMES THOMSON reveals how the list of our 10 richest people has changed in just five months. | Friday, 10 October 2008 |
How to find – and keep – your competitive advantage The creation of new and sustainable customer value needs to be hard-wired into every business plan so that competitive advantage is not only found but maintained. By TOM McKASKILL | Thursday, 9 October 2008 |
How to start your web 2.0 strategy Every business owner with a web site knows that there is a pot of gold at the end of the web 2.0 rainbow. The secret to getting there lies in repurposing an old media staple and use ‘word-of-mouse’ to open up new markets. CRAIG REARDON shares a three-step | Wednesday, 24 September 2008 |
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Entrepreneur Zone
Social central Jacqui Walker Bebo, one of the most popular social networking sites, has 40 million registered members. Founders Michael and Xochi Birch talk to JACQUI WALKER about web trends and priorities for the future. | Tuesday, 18 December 2007 |
Social central Jacqui Walker Bebo, one of the most popular social networking sites, has 40 million registered members. Founders Michael and Xochi Birch tolk to JACQUI WALKER about web trends and priorities for the future. | Thursday, 13 December 2007 |
Trend master Amanda Gome What will the world be like in 30 years? And what opportunities will this world provide entrepreneurs? Europe's foremost futurist, Ray Hammond, tells AMANDA GOME. | Monday, 10 December 2007 |
Bouncing back Jacqui Walker John Randel's first rubber manufacturing factory went up in smoke, but he clawed his way back, and has made a great success of his second enterprise, A1 Rubber. He tells his secrets to JACQUI WALKER. | Wednesday, 21 November 2007 |
Bouncing back Jacqui Walker John Randel's first rubber manufacturing factory went up in smoke, but he clawed his way back, and has made a great success of his second enterprise, A1 Rubber. He tells his secrets to JACQUI WALKER. | Friday, 9 November 2007 |
Trend master Amanda Gome What will the world be like in 30 years? And what opportunities will this world provide entrepreneurs? Europe's foremost futurist, Ray Hammond, tells AMANDA GOME. | Friday, 2 November 2007 |
Trend master Amanda Gome What will the world be like in 30 years? And what opportunities will this world provide entrepreneurs? Europe's foremost futurist, Ray Hammond, tells AMANDA GOME. | Wednesday, 24 October 2007 |
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