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Appointment of Maurice Newman to board of Tigerair damages its credibility

Tiger vows green future, but Newman’s got it by the tail, Crikey.com ANDREW CROOK | JUL 12, 2013 The appointment of Tony Abbott’s business adviser to the board of  Tigerair has cast doubt on its green credentials. One renewables campaigner says it tarnishes the campaign.

Struggling discount airline Tiger Airways’ environmentally friendly fuselage is at risk of being torn apart by the appointment of a
well-known climate change sceptic to its board of directors this week.
Maurice Newman, a staunch anti-wind farm crusader who will head up Tony Abbott’s business advisory group …. (registered readers only)   http://www.crikey.com.au/2013/07/12/tiger-vows-green-future-but-newmans-got-it-by-the-tail/

July 13, 2013 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | General News