Wong defends emissions scheme compensation - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

"These so-called dirty polluters are also firms who employ Australians, as Nyrstar," she said.

"The logic of providing some firms in Australia with some free permits is because they trade on world markets, they would be operating with an additional carbon cost that some of their competitors may not, but they can't pass the price on."

Why emotional literacy holds the key to green marketing success - WhatPC?

The World Wildlife Fund in particular has a long history of successful campaigns, using powerful imagery to show the public where support is needed, what the results of inaction will be and how we can help. Some might now regard it as clichéd, but a photograph of a polar bear [allegedly] suffering in the Arctic can still prove an effective way of highlighting the [allegedly] very real consequences of climate change.

Severe lack of local warming in Portland

"People in the Northwest always head to Joe's before and during an arctic blast," said Reese Thedford, Joe's Marketing Manager. "Yesterday our automotive categories saw an increase of over 100% compared to this time last year, plus we had huge sales increases in winter apparel, generators, and other gear you need to stay safe and warm. Since the cold front was forecast last week, we've sold thousands of sets of tire chains, especially in the Portland market."

BlueOregon: Portland plays with the big boys

Given Portland's prominence on the global stage in fighting global warming, it strikes me that there may be an economic opportunity here. Would it be possible to sell knowledge and technologies designed to fight global warming to other countries and cities? Could services and products designed to fight global warming create jobs here?