by Lavinia Gene Weissman Some people think I have a “thing” about heart, because I was born on Valentine’s Day. Most of us know that the heart is easily associated with love, romance, Valentine’s Day. Many people forget what I have been on the fast track to learn, heart implies …
Orkla sells silicon business to Bluestar for $2bn
DEALS NEWS Orkla sells silicon business to Bluestar for $2bn American Superconductor licences Chinese firm to manufacture turbines Green Plains inks deal to acquire Minnesota ethanol plant Siemens Energy control system makes solar thermal debut at Ivanpah Trina Solar signs long-term supply deal with GCL-Poly Mott MacDonald draws funding for …
GOOD NEWS FROM CREW
We are happy to be Founders of CREW! Hazel Henderson, Editor Dear CREW Founder’s Circle Today we are proud to say that we have our first two organizations who have signed on to share the funding of their projects with CREW and our members (the project software is not yet …
New Rules on expert groups fail to prevent capture by business lobbies – setback for transparency
In November, the College of Commissioners quietly adopted the long-awaited revision of the ‘Horizontal Rules on Expert Groups’, the rules which govern the 1,000 plus advisory bodies set up by the Commission1. These are powerful bodies which often determine the framework of EU legislation2. Despite pressure from MEPs and civil …
Developer proposes commercial tidal power plant for New York City’s East River
Hydro Headlines Developer proposes commercial tidal power plant for New York City’s East River NEW YORK, N.Y. — Marine hydro firm Verdant Power files an application with the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission that would allow the company to install up to 30 new tidal power turbines in the East …
How to Embed CSR in 2011
How to embed CSR in your company, this year: 1) A free pdf of selected findings from Ethical Corp’s report on how to embed CSR in the company: downloadable here: http://www.ethicalcorp.com/rbs/embedding-csr-report-findings.asp 2) Our 10th Annual Responsible Business Summit (the one and only!) on 3-4th May 2011, in London.
Solar Bus Shelters from GoGreenSolar
Solar Bus Shelters from GoGreenSolar A lot of high-tech solar coming to a street corner near you. A Breakthrough in CPV From Solar Junction 40.9 percent NREL-certified efficiency from a standard production triple-junction solar cell. Can Smart Meters Make You Impotent? Pushback on wireless signals raises new concerns about potentially …
Renewable Energy Project Finance in the U.S: An Overview and Midterm Outlook
Dear Hazel, Greentech Media, the source that brings you daily online news, market research and focused industry events, invites you to visit the following featured white papers in our resource center. Visit our Resource Center to see all of the available white papers and case studies. Featured Whitepapers: Renewable Energy …
Element Partners backs Agility alternative fuels merger
DEALS NEWS Element Partners backs Agility alternative fuels merger Vestas continues 2011 success with 50MW Chinese order SPIG wins $11m Russell City Energy Center order First Solar acquires PV system technology designer RayTracker Irish government funds Carnegie wave energy project Landis+Gyr wins seminal China smart grid award Hawaii utility signs …
Microfinance Investment Trends in 2011 – Views from Rockefeller
“With over one billion people around the world living in extreme poverty, donors and social investors will continue to experiment with microfinance tools and approaches, because they have the potential to transform lives.” Dear Hazel, The above statement was taken from a recent interview conducted by Finance IQ with Chris …