Archive for July, 2010
Japan: The rising wave of investor-corporate engagement
July 21st, 2010 RI News Alert: Theme of the Month The rising wave of investor/corporate engagement in Japan Click here to read the newsletter.
Major News from Slow Money
Wonderful, Inspiring News, Videos of the SLOW MONEY Conference. We are proud of our Advisory Board members ,Woody Tasch , founder of Slow Money and Alisa Gravitz, founder of Green America! This is a feast of good information for all those working on community development solutions, including our friends at BALLE , many featured on our TV shows, [...]
Bob Monks: political system…
TUESDAY, JULY 20, 2010 Bob Monks: political system is simply a vehicle through which the business expresses its power Bob talks about the power of business over government in new video this week. In discussing the financial bill and the failure to address corporate governance, he said, "The business community has acquired such an enormous amount [...]
Neal Peirce on Washington-state Land Conservation
“Welcome to Citiwire.net! In an era of disparaging governance, some communities do learn to “do it right.” My column focuses on the thoughtful, long-term land conservation advances of the Puget Sound citistate, now reaching out its Olympic Peninsula as well. … Roberta Gratz relays the exciting story of revival strategies in Syracuse , one [...]
Trilliant stocks up for the future
Weekly Deal Roundups: Global: Trilliant poised to grow with $106M, as it tops the week Silicon Valley firm's latest round today includes corporate interest from ABB and G E, among 32 deals we spotted in the past seven days. Full Story » N. America: Smart grid, EVs lead investments M&As in waste and recycling, while new funding goes [...]
Hewitt blasts UK Pensions Regulator over transfers
Hewitt blasts 'presumption of guilt' in TPR statement on transfers UK – Hewitt Associates has struck back at the UK Pensions Regulator (TPR), saying the watchdog's recently published guidance on incentivised transfers was permeated by the "presumption of guilt". 16/07/10 10:53 Talking Point: Does the EU need more debate on pensions? The [...]
Elizabeth Warren in Treasury Crosshairs Again, Geithner Opposes Her as Head of Consumer Financial Services Protection Agency
Elizabeth Warren in Treasury Crosshairs Again (Update/Correction: Treasury Disputes Media Reports) To say there is no love lost between Treasury and Elizabeth Warren is probably putting it mildly. Treasury was gunning for her ouster in early 2009; I heard multiple accounts both of how concerted the Administration opposition to her was [...]
A special message from the ScienceCheerleader. We did it!
Guest blog from Darlene Cavalier, the Science Cheerleader Score three for the public! We did it! Two years ago this month, ScienceCheerleader.com launched with three goals: 1) help increase adult science literacy (see Brain Makeover). 2) raise the ranks of citizen scientists and create a shared space for researchers and the public to [...]
Party Position versus Emission: Climate Policy Analysis Model Launched Today
Sydney, 16 July 2010: A new computer modeling tool will make it possible to gauge the effect of climate polices put forward by political parties during the Australian Federal election. Launched by the Climate Institute and Climate Risk Pty Ltd today, the model will provide independent analysis on proposed policies’ effect on national [...]
How Brokers Became Bookies: The Insidious Transformation of Markets into Casinos
HOW BROKERS BECAME BOOKIES: THE INSIDIOUS TRANSFORMATION OF MARKETS INTO CASINOS Ellen Brown July 12, 2010 www.webofdebt.com/articles "You all are the house, you're the bookie. are booking their bets with you. I don't know why we need to dress it up. It's a bet." ¾ Senator Claire McCaskill, Senate Subcommittee investigating Goldman [...]
