UNEP FI ebulletin – May 2008

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Issue 65. May 2008 http://www.unepfi.org/ebulletin “We are entering a new era in which environmental concerns are integrated fully into economic market regulation” – Achim Steiner, Executive Director, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) – HIGHLIGHT Changing Landscapes: Towards a Sustainable Economy in Asia UNEP FI SUSTAINABILITY BEAT 1. UNEP FI Welcomes …

The Power of Yin: Episode 1

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On May 28, 2008 at 1p.m. EST, Kemila Velan of Ethical Markets Media, Diane Bowers of the Florida Angel Investment Network and Susan Preston of CalCEF Energy Fund discussed women and how they are shaping the future economy, in lieu of the current struggles and trends we are now facing …

May 16: New Energy News

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WHY NUKES ARE NOT THE ANSWER FOR NEW ENERGY FOR MINNESOTA POWER: WIND BY WIRE UTILITY WILL SPEND $100 MIL ON SOLAR NISSAN WILL PLUG IN BY 2010 CIGS STEPS UP GREEN FARMING PIONEER PAYS THE BILLS WITH WIND

ASrIA E-Bulletin – May 14, 2008

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ASrIA Carbon Disclosure Gateway The Carbon Disclosure Gateway provides easy to navigate information on the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) in Asia, a guide to carbon reporting, as well as investment resources on climate change. Resources are also available in Chinese and Korean. Solargiga Energy Holdings Limited The recent IPO of …

China's Barter Industry Ready TO TAKE OFF…

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IRTA, NATE member invests $6 million in China barter joint venture! Click here Monumental 2-year effort sees trading commencing for BBX China, the world’s first 300,000 member trade exchange… Click here The small business sector in the U.S. is being scr****! Click here Attention TRADE EXCHANGE OWNERS… Thousands of visitor …

Greenbuzz – May 12, 2008

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Taking Care of Business. Green trucking is on a roll. Over the past several months, we’ve seen a growing focus on the environmental impacts of transport — planes, ships, trains, and trucks, each of which has its own energy and environmental impacts. Now, with diesel fuel averaging well over $4 …

Integrity in Science Watch – May 12, 2008

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Nutritionists with Biz Ties Crowd NAS School Foods Panel At least 8 of 14 prospective members of the National Academies of Science committee reviewing the nation’s school cafeteria standards have received recent research support from the food industry or currently receive honoraria for sitting on the board of an industry-funded …