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Blue & Green Daily: Tuesday 10 February headlines
Blue & Green Daily finds and summarises the top sustainability stories around the web every morning. We start with our own picks from Blue & Green Tomorrow.
Urban sustainable tourism: being responsible in the city
In extinction level event movies and books, the powerful hide the truth
Church of England to debate climate change amid calls for fossil fuel divestment
Jeremy Grantham: investing in shale gas is a waste of money
More than 5,000 traders and bank staff dismissed since financial crash
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10 February headlines
Banks face new industry benchmarks
British banks will be benchmarked against one another to track their performance, with lenders expected to publish figures ranging from the number of staff that make whistleblowing complaints, to how many employees are in professional training. Telegraph
‘No target’ in UK animal tests plan
The UK government has launched its delivery plan to replace, refine and reduce the use of animals in research – known as ‘the 3Rs’. It pledges to encourage scientists to use alternatives wherever possible but there is no commitment to reduce the total number of animal experiments. BBC.
UK flood clean-up costs could hit £1bn, insurance expert warns
The cost of clearing up after this winter’s floods and storms could hit £1bn if rain continues to fall on water-logged ground and causes damage to more homes and businesses, an insurance expert has warned. Guardian.
Buffett-backed BYD behind first all-electric London cab fleet
Warren Buffett-backed Chinese carmaker BYD will launch London’s first ever all-electric taxi fleet, pulling ahead of rivals such as Nissan in the race to roll out zero emission cars by 2018. London Mayor Boris Johnson’s target for the capital’s taxis to be zero-emissions has sparked a battle between manufacturers to develop green vehicles. Financial Times.
UK Environment Agency head slams government over floods
Prime minister David Cameron called for a renewed focus on fighting floods across southern England after communities secretary Eric Pickles and Environment Agency chairman Chris Smith traded accusation over the handling of the crisis. Bloomberg.
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Interesting picks
Defining the different ethical investing strategies – FT Adviser
Will ministers listen to British Cycling’s manifesto? – Guardian
With competitive ruin looming, energy policy needs a brand new start – Telegraph
The role of government in the transition to a sustainable economy – Huffington Post
Focus on sustainability can improve long-term prospects – FT Adviser
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