Archive for June, 2009
ROBERT A.G. MONKS: Do Not Be Afraid of Failure
Posted June 29, 2009 Bob is speaking today at the World Economic Forum fellowship graduation in Geneva. This is a 3-year masters program that is developing the next generation of world leaders; well-rounded professionals who feel equally at home in the public and private sectors. Read more...
Whither Thin Film: Could Europe Be Putting a Damper on Thin Film’s Meteoric Rise?
Posted on June 29, 2009 This week credit-crunched European lenders refused to finance thin-film projects, putting a damper on the technology's growth. Meanwhile, the DOE unveiled its rules for doling out the $3.9 billion in smart grid stimulus. EV advocates are causing GM to rethink the market's need for hydrogen cars. Read more on Greentech [...]
Van Heyst Creates Conversations That Matter: 2009 Turning the Tide
This prominent event brought together scientists, CEOs, philanthropists, youth activists, venture capitalists, nonprofit leaders and social entrepreneurs. (more...)
Auto-Ban: German Town Goes Car-Free
Posted June 29, 2009 The Germans may have given the world the Audi and the autobahn, but they have banished everything with four wheels and an engine from the streets of Vauban - a model brave new world of a community in the country's south-west, next to the borders with Switzerland and France. Read more...
The Future of Money by Hazel Henderson
.!. Presentation to The Dallas Institute conference on MONEY, May 16, 2009 Streaming recording link Download recording link
GreenerComputing News :: Green IT Grows Globally, Energy Star for Servers Needs Work, and More…
.!. May 27, 2009 The Green IT Perspective By Matthew Wheeland While my colleague Preston Gralla takes a much-deserved vacation, I'm happy to give you the run-down on what's happening in the world of green IT this week. (more...)
ToYou from NewEnergyNews: June 26, 2009
- ENERGY/CLIMATE BILL IS GOOD, BAD & UNAVOIDABLE - ACEEE SAYS ENERGY/CLIMATE BILL SAVES MONEY, MAKES JOBS - WIND PRICE COMPETES W/COAL IF EMISSIONS GET PRICED - HALF A MIL TO STIM SOLAR TECH - WHAT CHINA WANTS TO STOP ITS SPEW YESTERDAY'S HEADLINES: - HOUSE ENERGY/CLIMATE BILL IS A BARGAIN – BUDGET OFFC; VOTE DUE - WHAT CAN HAPPEN [...]
Earth Charter News June 2009 – from Brazil, Russia, Taiwan, USA and Belarus
June 2009 The Ethos Institute, a leading organization in the field of Corporate Social Responsibility in Brazil, embraces the Earth Charter In the Ethos Institute’s annual meeting held in December 2008, where activities of the past 10 years were evaluated and future direction was set, it was decided that the new central task of the Institute [...]
The Baseline Scenario
Conventional Wisdom About Credit Default Swaps Posted: 25 Jun 2009 10:00 AM PDT I originally published this post over at The Hearing on Monday, but it feels more like a Baseline Scenario kind of post. (more...)
Carnegie Council Launches New Interview Series: Advocates for Ethics in Business
Nearly every organization faces difficult ethical dilemmas when doing business globally. How do they address them successfully? To find out, Carnegie Council is launching Advocates for Ethics in Business, a unique series of audio interviews with business, civil society, and academic leaders. (more...)
