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Is Deepwater Horizon the New Ecuador

Nearly two years after the worst accidental offshore oil spill in the history of the energy industry, some of the biggest companies in the world are busy pointing their legal fingers at one another in court over who has to pay what in claims, damages and fines over the deadly ... keep reading

Written by Daniel Graeber this week, about Children and Families, Coal & Oil, Corporate Citizenship, Environmental Disasters, Industry & Business, Law, Ocean, Politics & Government, Pollution

Dolphin was Likely a Maui's Dolphin

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) believes that a dolphin reported accidentally killed by a set net off the coast of Taranaki was likely a Maui’s dolphin.   MAF is pleased with the cooperation of the fishing industry which reported the death – in early January – and has supported MAF ... keep reading

Written by Celsias this week, about Environment & Wildlife, Industry & Business, Law, Sustainability

And Now - Superfracking

While the both oil and gas industry and environmentalists continue to study the benefits and potential dangers of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, some companies have forged ahead to develop new, more powerful fracking techniques.  Dubbed “super fracking” by Bloomberg.com  , energy industry researchers are working on new ways to create ... keep reading

Written by Julie Mitchell last month, about Climate Change, Coal & Oil, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Earthquake, Environmental Disasters, Industry & Business, Pollution (1 comment)

Start-Up Weekend Comes to Christchurch 24-26 February

 Startup Weekend is happening in Christchurch this year 24-26 February at the Westpac Business Hub  What is it ? It's an intense 54 hour event which focuses on building a web or mobile application which could form the basis of a credible business over the course of a weekend. The ... keep reading

Written by celsias last month, about Design, Economics, Events, Industry & Business, Innovation, Intellectual Property

Greedy Lying Bastards- Film Trailer and Sneak Peak for the Future of NZ

    A film that is still awaiting a release date , but it promises to be very exciting .The Guardian describes it thus:   "Craig Rosebraugh, a US filmmaker and political activist, has produced a feature-length documentary that demands to be seen. Greedy Lying Bastards is still awaiting a firm release date – sometime ... keep reading

Written by Celsias last month, about Coal & Oil, Industry & Business, Politics & Government, Rivers, Lakes, and Oceans

Lanzatech Raises US$55.8 million

   LanzaTech, a producer of low-carbon fuels and chemicals from waste gases, has closed its Series C round with new investment totaling US $55.8 million led by the Malaysian Life Sciences Capital Fund. New investors include PETRONAS Technology Ventures Sdn Bhd, the venture arm of PETRONAS, the national oil company ... keep reading

Written by Celsias last month, about Clean Tech, Design, Finance & Money, Fuel, Industry & Business, Innovation

Potato Industry Seeking to Triple Exports

Potato exporting is not something we hear alot about. And yet at present the potato industry is worth in excess of $500 million to the New Zealand economy , and was responsible for exports with a value of more than $100 million last year. And is in the process of trying ... keep reading

Written by Celsias last month, about Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Farming, Food, Industry & Business, Innovation, Soil, Sustainability

Vending Machine for Reused and Recycled Products

Swap-o-Matic is a vending machine enabling users to donate and receive items without spending money. Over the years we’ve seen various initiatives enabling consumers to easily trade goods   with each other for free. The latest twist on the exchange concept is Swap-o-Matic  , a vending machine that allows users to ... keep reading

Written by Springwise last month, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Consumerism, Design, Industry & Business, Innovation, Recycling

The Origins and Growth of Today's Food and Beauty Markets

 Internationally acclaimed Harvard Business School Professor Geoffrey Jones will be visiting Auckland to give a public lecture at the AUT Business School.   Hosted by the Business and Labour History Group of the New Zealand Work and Labour Market Institute, AUT Business School, Geoffrey Jones will discussEntrepreneurship in the natural ... keep reading

Written by celsias last month, about Agriculture & Food, Branding, Consumerism, Industry & Business, Lifestyle & Behavior, Retail

Bulgaria Bans Fracking After Public Outrage

Bulgaria has just recently joined Brazil and Nigeria as countries in which oil giant Chevron are experiencing problems. I say this following the announcement that the US oil company has been prohibited from developing shale gas reserves via the process of hydraulic fracturing. They were initially granted a permit to ... keep reading

Written by James Burgess last month, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Climate Change, Coal & Oil, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Earthquake, Industry & Business, Pollution, Water

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