Author Archives: Philip Painter

Fairtrade Cadbury

Posted on July 23, 2009 by Philip Painter

Cadbury are making their Dairy Milk chocolate bar Fairtrade. Full story on our main website. Pity about George Alagiah having to leave Fairtrade leadership because of paranoid BBC. But worse Cadbury is closing Keynsham Dairy Milk factory – moving to … Continue reading →

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Age of Stupid

Posted on July 23, 2009 by Philip Painter

The climate change doomsday film I saw some time ago has now opened to good reviews in New York and Los Angeles. It stars Pete Postlethwaite. http://www.ageofstupid.net

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UK Government’s Carbon Plan

Posted on July 16, 2009 by Philip Painter

The UK Low Carbon Transition Plan plots out how the UK will meet the cut in emissions set out in the budget of 34% on 1990 levels by 2020. A 21% reduction has already been delivered – equivalent to cutting … Continue reading →

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