http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/03/27/is-earth-hour-about-the-planet-or-the-plugs/ now with extra source Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:30:30 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/03/27/is-earth-hour-about-the-planet-or-the-plugs/#comment-12885 Jane at Crikey Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-12885 True but do you think these businesses are seriously adopting natural capitalism -- in its true form? Or are they using things like earth hour to make people believe they are? I think some are sincere and some aren't but I remain hopefully cynical! True but do you think these businesses are seriously adopting natural capitalism — in its true form? Or are they using things like earth hour to make people believe they are? I think some are sincere and some aren’t but I remain hopefully cynical!

]]> http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/03/27/is-earth-hour-about-the-planet-or-the-plugs/#comment-12886 Tom McLoughlin Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-12886 ...aka ecology action networker. Let me explain to you more confused than cynical meeja types: Amory Lovins (google) invented 'natural capitalism' ie cut costs by avoiding wasteful energy use, equals conjunction of environmentalism and capitalism. OK? …aka ecology action networker. Let me explain to you more confused than cynical meeja types: Amory Lovins (google) invented ‘natural capitalism’ ie cut costs by avoiding wasteful energy use, equals conjunction of environmentalism and capitalism. OK?

]]> http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/03/27/is-earth-hour-about-the-planet-or-the-plugs/#comment-12887 John T Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-12887 When you meet Earth Hour or related campaigners at their stall in the mall, ask what substantial aim the Hour has. I've found the answer is not much more than to get people to be "conscious" of the usual stuff - about as gripping as happy clapping? When you meet Earth Hour or related campaigners at their stall in the mall, ask what substantial aim the Hour has. I’ve found the answer is not much more than to get people to be “conscious” of the usual stuff - about as gripping as happy clapping?

]]> http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/03/27/is-earth-hour-about-the-planet-or-the-plugs/#comment-12888 Tom McL Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-12888 Indeed sincerity like Billy Joel's "honesty" is such a lonely word. Probably people only know in their own heart whether it's true. My view sustainability is a journey not a destination, otherwise one will only become certifiably depressed! Indeed sincerity like Billy Joel’s “honesty” is such a lonely word. Probably people only know in their own heart whether it’s true. My view sustainability is a journey not a destination, otherwise one will only become certifiably depressed!

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