Markets For Change is pleased to announce, both the appointment of Peg Putt as its new CEO, and that Bob Brown has joined MFC’s Board of Directors, with effect from 17 November, 2012.
Peg Putt brings over 30 years of Australian and international forests campaigns experience to her new role as CEO of MFC. Leader of the Greens in the Tasmanian Parliament, and responsible for the forests portfolio until her 2008 retirement from the House, Peg was inscribed on the Tasmanian Honour Roll of Women in for Service to the Environment in 2011. Please see Peg Putt’s biography (1)
“Markets For Change is delighted to have Peg Putt as MFC’s CEO. Peg’s leadership and integrity forging responsible environmental practices, her knowledge of leveraging markets to progressive outcomes and her deep commitment to protecting Australia’s natural heritage are a powerful addition to the organisation”, said MFC’s Board Chair, Tony Sadownichik.
Bob Brown led the Australian Greens from the party’s foundation in 1992 until his retirement from the House this year. Bob is a life-long environmentalist who has successfully campaign for a large increase in Australia’s protected wilderness areas. Bob’s many honours include the: IUCN Packard Award; Goldman Environmental Prize; MAPW Distinguished Physician Award; BBC Wildlife magazine ‘World’s Most Inspiring Politician’; Rainforest Action Network Environmental Hero; Australian Peace Prize; and Australian Humanist of the Year. Please see Bob Brown’s biography (2).
“We are delighted to have Bob Brown join the Markets For Change Board of Directors. Bob has dedicated his life to progressing civil society in Australia, and his leadership, integrity and commitment to protecting Australia’s environment is without peer”, said MFC’s Board Chair, Tony Sadownichik.
“We will continue to inform and motivate markets and retailers on environmental attributes of their products, and to empower consumers to make environmentally sound, sustainable and ethical choices,” Ms Putt said.
Show Comments
Comments (6)
Ooops-there goes any chance of a forest agreement- and any legitimacy for the Labor/Green government.
You are right, Trevor. In fact, I would suggest this demonstrates a decision on the green side has already been taken.
I suspect they may have looked at a deal proposal and decided the bar was set too high, and despite the fact that the territory the industry side put on the table was far higher than many of its supporters would agree with, the constrictions it places on green activism is too much. Well WTF! These turkeys are not negotiators. They want it all. Well, screw them! Whether they like it or not, we are going to continue to have a timber industry. That industry should meet more than the local demand for timber, it should make possible an export trade out of Tasmania (both to mainland states, and overseas) to generate income for the state’s economy, and to generate a cash flow to pay for the management of both the timber production zone AND the reserves that are part of FT’s Community Service Obligation.
Markets for Change can take their lies and go to buggery. If they are not careful, their actions will generate a retaliation that will target every business listed in the Green Business Guide, and it could get ugly. Most of those are sitting ducks! Get your heads around that!
#2 so what is going to change?
How are the non plans that FT have going to generate an income for the states economy, and generate cash flow to pay for the management of of the forests by FT.
The last 40 years business plan has shown that they have no idea how to manage the forests for productivity and profit.
I would also suggest that you need to be careful with your no so veiled threats to target businesses that are Green. It could lead you to a visit to the local court under the anti terrorism act.
I’m with Woodworker, #2.
Statistics clearly indicate we have probably the least efficient logging industry in the developed world, and we mean to hang on to the top spot!
I welcome Woodworker’s legal threats against any critics of the Tassie status quo. From my experience, the unqualified support of the Tas judiciary is all but assured in any such actions.
Let’s get on with building this state ( or selected parts of it) with more subsidies for those inside the Governmental tent.
John Hayward
# 3. too right .... it would even destroy stocks of valuable fly spray,which would make it harder to lay false blame!!!(oh, the irony)
It never ceases to amaze me when people accuse others of exactly the traits that they display themselves. Take this quote from George Harris “These turkeys are not negotiators. They want it all. Well, screw them!”. George your timber mob have had it all and screwed the rest of us repeatedly over the last few decades. Some people want that to stop and you hit ‘em with an accusation like that! Pure gold.