Archive for July, 2008
Sustainable Farmer is a new multimedia online magazine
Sustainable Farmer is a new multimedia online magazine for people raising food and fiber with respect for the future of all living things As food and fuel prices rise, a new generation of farmers is looking to sustainable agriculture as a way to provide fresh local food to local consumers in ways that protect the planet. Sustainable Farmer is a [...]
Media development indicators: a framework for assessing media development
Media development indicators: a framework for assessing media development. Download the report. Pantene (Thailand) and “I Am Powerful” (USA) win 2009 award
New Energy News – July 11, 2008
BACK IN THE WIND: AIRTRICITY FOUNDER STARTING OVER, SPEAKING OUT NEW LIGHTBULB SAFETY BIG NUMBERS FOR NEW SOLAR BUILDING MATERIALS
A Closer Look At Oil Speculators, by Hazel Henderson
Posted July 8, 2008 by special permission from IPS Debate is now raging in policy circles about the role of speculators in sky high oil prices, now in the $140 per barrel range. Yes, supply is tight and world demand is rising. In addition, 77% of the world’s proven oil reserves are now controlled by national governments. Political risks [...]
New facts about employee ownership in July 2008
New research confirms employee-owned companies more productive A new recent research on "Employee Ownership and Participation Effects on Firm Outcomes" conducted by Brent Kramer, a doctoral candidate at the City University of New York, “provides strong evidence that majority employee-owned businesses have a significant advantage over [...]
Media and Values: Issues of Content, Community and Intellectual Property, Summer 2008
From the 2007 Aspen Institute Forum on Communications and Society (FOCAS), this report suggests how changing media affect the ability of communities to govern themselves, and people’s concepts of property for non-physical goods. It includes a set of principles for copyright “fair use” and contains a number of other policy [...]
Masdar, Virgin, buy petroleum waste co. DuraTherm
The petroleum and metal recycling business is based in Texas City, Texas. read more
NYC to spend $2.3B to cut emissions
The Big Apple plans to lower greenhouse gas emissions from municipal buildings and operations by 30 percent by 2017. download peacemaker the dvd read more
GT Solar sets IPO terms
The solar manufacturing equipment maker plans to offer 30.3 million shares at $15.50 to $17.50 per share.read more
Australian report pushes for carbon trading
The Garnaut Review says the country faces catastrophic destruction of the Great Barrier Reef and critical water shortages.read more
