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There is a new project to set up rehoming centres for research animals in Australia. Go to the web page and read the downloadable white paper on the new Liberty movement to find out more.
Unlocking rooftop solar power in Pyrmont-Ultimo
A team of researchers has taken the first step in assessing feasibility for a number of buildings in the Pyrmont-Ultimo area of Sydney to install solar power. In June, the Smart Locale Rooftop Solar Power project released the study, authored by Andrea Ehlers and James Meharg from Macquarie University. Overall, 22 commercial buildings were identified […]
Not the ‘s’ word again
The latest event hosted by Green Capital was about as central to the definition of the ‘s’ word as you can get. Yes, that’s right, sustainability. But it didn’t necessarily see itself that way. That’s due partly to Green Capital’s evolution from the corporate responsibility focus of the 2000s, to its current positioning “beyond CSR”. The independent […]
Legal risks of social media for publishers
Given social media is moving much faster than the law, how do publishers work with existing laws that were devised without new technologies in mind? Peter Karcher, from commercial law firm, ClarkeKann, explored this topic in a briefing held last year as part of the Publishers Australia Legal Seminar Series. “What you’re actually finding in […]
It should start with a content marketing plan
Research tells us that one in every four marketing dollars is spent on a content marketing initiative, however it also shows that only a small percentage of organisations have a concrete strategy for the deployment of those content assets. Put simply it’s like building a house with no architectural plans. Often marketers cite “creating content” […]
Understanding and action mostly poles apart
As I write, it’s been reported that the longest running program for atmospheric monitoring of carbon dioxide, Mauna Loa in Hawaii, is again struggling financially. It reminded me of the important markers this year in relation to climate change and the various responses from government and business to the challenges it presents. What stands out […]