2007年09月25日 (21:54)
地球温暖化の問題は、結局、地球環境という特異性の問題を提起していると言えよう
地球温暖化の問題は、結局、地球環境という特異性の問題を提起していると言えよう。資本主義は交換価値=同一性を飽くことなく追求してきたのであるが、ここに来て、地球自然・宇宙環境という特異性に直面しているのである。つまり、同一性から特異性=絶対的差異へと視点を向けざるを得なくなっているのである。地球という身体という特異性が思い上がった資本主義に、いわば、逆襲しているのである。
私は、これまで、同一性資本主義に対して、差異資本主義、差異共振共生資本主義を提唱しているが、これは、特異性としての差異を基盤とした「資本主義」であり、これから、企業が必然的に向かう経済システムであると考えられる。
Climate change spooks companies
A cyclist and a bus pass by the high rise buildings shrouded in a haze of smog, in Beijing
Investors want firms to measure and report on their carbon footprint
Ever more companies see climate change as a growing threat to their commercial interests, according to a study carried out on behalf of 315 global investors.
But others expect to benefit, says the Global Climate Change Report.
Investors want firms to quantify and disclose the likely costs and benefits derived from climate change.
"Increasingly, investors view good carbon management as a sign of good corporate management," said the head of the project Paul Dickinson.
"Our investors are using the quality of the disclosure as a very useful tool to assess how seriously a company is taking the issues of climate change."
US President Bill Clinton will be among the speakers as the Global Corporate Climate Change Report is launched in New York on Monday.
In addition to quantifying how climate change might affect their companies, many are also putting in place mechanisms to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.
"A majority of firms recognise the financial and reputational benefits of improved carbon performance," the report said.
Nevertheless, "there is still a minority of companies who are not engaged in the issues of climate change", it added.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7006451.stm
Man causing climate change - poll
Dry reservoir in Cyprus - 09/08/2007
Climate change is causing erratic weather around the world
Large majorities in many countries now believe human activity is causing global warming, a BBC World Service poll suggests.
A sizable majority of people agreed that major steps needed to be taken soon to address global warming.
More than 22,000 people were surveyed in 21 countries and the results show a great deal of agreement on the issue.
The survey is published a day after 150 countries met at the United Nations to discuss climate change.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/7010522.stm
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「シロアリの腸内共生生物の酵素を利用」して、バイオエタノールの原料の糖を作るという発想が意外性があって面白い。シロアリ、それも、腸内共生生物というから、実に、共生的資本主義に通じる発想だと思う。
脱石油めざし、多様な技術開発進む
取材・文/岸上祐子
2007年9月13日(木)公開
シロアリの腸内共生生物がバイオ燃料を創る
農水省など6府省による国家戦略であるバイオマス・ニッポン総合戦略。その外部有識者による推進アドバイザリーグループ委員でユニバーサルデザイン総合研究所所長の赤池学氏が大きな期待をかける新技術がある。シロアリの腸内共生生物の酵素を利用し、植物の主成分であるセルロースからバイオエタノールの原料となる糖を作り出す技術だ。
http://premium.nikkeibp.co.jp/em/report/20/
私は、これまで、同一性資本主義に対して、差異資本主義、差異共振共生資本主義を提唱しているが、これは、特異性としての差異を基盤とした「資本主義」であり、これから、企業が必然的に向かう経済システムであると考えられる。
Climate change spooks companies
A cyclist and a bus pass by the high rise buildings shrouded in a haze of smog, in Beijing
Investors want firms to measure and report on their carbon footprint
Ever more companies see climate change as a growing threat to their commercial interests, according to a study carried out on behalf of 315 global investors.
But others expect to benefit, says the Global Climate Change Report.
Investors want firms to quantify and disclose the likely costs and benefits derived from climate change.
"Increasingly, investors view good carbon management as a sign of good corporate management," said the head of the project Paul Dickinson.
"Our investors are using the quality of the disclosure as a very useful tool to assess how seriously a company is taking the issues of climate change."
US President Bill Clinton will be among the speakers as the Global Corporate Climate Change Report is launched in New York on Monday.
In addition to quantifying how climate change might affect their companies, many are also putting in place mechanisms to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.
"A majority of firms recognise the financial and reputational benefits of improved carbon performance," the report said.
Nevertheless, "there is still a minority of companies who are not engaged in the issues of climate change", it added.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7006451.stm
Man causing climate change - poll
Dry reservoir in Cyprus - 09/08/2007
Climate change is causing erratic weather around the world
Large majorities in many countries now believe human activity is causing global warming, a BBC World Service poll suggests.
A sizable majority of people agreed that major steps needed to be taken soon to address global warming.
More than 22,000 people were surveyed in 21 countries and the results show a great deal of agreement on the issue.
The survey is published a day after 150 countries met at the United Nations to discuss climate change.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/7010522.stm
・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・
「シロアリの腸内共生生物の酵素を利用」して、バイオエタノールの原料の糖を作るという発想が意外性があって面白い。シロアリ、それも、腸内共生生物というから、実に、共生的資本主義に通じる発想だと思う。
脱石油めざし、多様な技術開発進む
取材・文/岸上祐子
2007年9月13日(木)公開
シロアリの腸内共生生物がバイオ燃料を創る
農水省など6府省による国家戦略であるバイオマス・ニッポン総合戦略。その外部有識者による推進アドバイザリーグループ委員でユニバーサルデザイン総合研究所所長の赤池学氏が大きな期待をかける新技術がある。シロアリの腸内共生生物の酵素を利用し、植物の主成分であるセルロースからバイオエタノールの原料となる糖を作り出す技術だ。
http://premium.nikkeibp.co.jp/em/report/20/
