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16
Jan
Plastic bottles

Ask the Economist: Contain yourself

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Posted by: Simon O'Connor

Our Facebook page was recently buzzing about the proposed national Container Deposit Scheme, or CDS. Simon O’Connor and Tristan Knowles answer Karen's question about the politics of a national deposit scheme.

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New economics
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CDS, container deposit scheme, recycling, coke, drink containers, boomerang alliance
17
Oct

Measuring happiness

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Posted by: Regina Lane

Is success only about economic growth? From the 4th OECD World Forum on Measuring Wellbeing for Development and Policy Making, Regina Lane posts from New Delhi.

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New economics, Sustainable living
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new economics, well-being, happiness, GDP, OECD forum, development, policy
14
Feb

Building a future from our past successes

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Posted by: Don Henry

As we launch into the environmental challenges 2012 promises to bring, I’d like to take a moment to reflect on the many achievements from the past year. The achievements of 2011 encourage us to set our future goals higher and further, to work for harmony and balance in all our interactions with our environment. With the help of so many Australians, we took some important steps towards ensuring a healthy environment for us all.

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Climate change & energy, Land & forests, New economics, Northern Australia & nuclear, Oceans & rivers, Sustainable living
31
Aug

How can green accounting save the planet?

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Posted by: Regina Lane

For too long now, nations have relied on narrow economic measurements to tell us how we're progressing as a nation.

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New economics
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economic reform, new economics
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