20-first Launches Four New Key Country Research Reports

kristySRI/ESG News, The Power of Yin

20-first Launches Four New Key Country Research Reports Looking at our Global Gender Scorecard’s in-depth focus on key Western countries reveals stark differences and remarkable similarities. First the differences. By one measure, the anglo-saxon countries, the UK and US, seem to lead the group on gender balance. Only a small …

BRICS Summit 2012 — Dropping US dollar, IMF & aid to Syria

kristyReforming Global Finance

These two stories from Bloomberg and Digital Journal, sent to us, with our thanks, by our colleague, Gil Raiford BRICS Summit 2012 — Dropping US dollar, IMF & aid to Syria By Anne Sewell Mar 29, 2012 in World New Delhi – At a meeting of the world’s 5 leading …

Wind Tops 10 Percent Share of Electricity in Five U.S. States

kristyGreen Prosperity

Wind Tops 10 Percent Share of Electricity in Five U.S. States J. Matthew Roney www.earth-policy.org/data_highlights/2012/highlights27 Earth Policy Release Data Highlight April 14, 2012 A new picture is emerging in the U.S. power sector. In 2007, electricity generation from coal peaked, dropping by close to 4 percent annually between 2007 and …

kristyGreen Prosperity

NewEnergyNews Daily Headlines click here for main page: http://www.NewEnergyNews.net/ Today At Newenergynews, April 4: * Today’s Study: Cape Wind ‘Offers Unique Benefits’ – Updated Report * Quick News, April 4: Lots More Solar Manufacturing; Uk Wind Booming; China Moves To The Smart Grid Yesterday * Guest Lead Post: Apology To …

Global Consortium of Institutional Investors Integrate ESG Factors Into Real Estate

kristySRI/ESG News

Global Consortium of Institutional Investors Integrate ESG Factors Into Real Estate Investments GRESB to join forces with GRI to enhance disclosure on sustainability in real estate sector Amsterdam, April 4, 2012 – Thirty of the world’s largest pension asset managers, the major real estate industry associations and a large group …

Naturally does it. Natural Capital Declaration paves the way to Rio+20

kristyGreen Prosperity, SRI/ESG News

‘Lights out’ were the calls heard around the world for the sixth Earth Hour held this late March. The initiative started by the World Wildlife Fund is a striking symbol that gives us a measure of how far the world has come since ‘environment’ and ‘sustainability’ were considered emerging issues, …

Webinar: The Importance of Manufacturing in America

kristyGreen Prosperity, SRI/ESG News

Webinar: The Importance of Manufacturing in America Dear Friends, Join us for a webinar on April 11, 2012 on ‘The Importance of Manufacturing in America’. Learn about efforts at the federal and state level to encourage the resurgence of manufacturing in the U.S. as well programs that provide preferences for …

Long Finance NEWS group posted a new announcement

kristyGreen Prosperity, SRI/ESG News

Home “When would we know our financial system is working?” is the question underlying Long Finance’s goal to improve society’s understanding and use of finance over the long-term. In contrast to the short-termism that defines today’s economic views the Long Finance time-frame is roughly 100 years. The Long Finance initiative …

Today’s Study: The World Is Running Out Of Time To Screw Around

kristyGreen Prosperity, Trendspotting, Earth Systems Science

NewEnergyNews Daily Headlines click here for main page: http://www.NewEnergyNews.net/ Today At Newenergynews, April 2: * Today’s Study: The World Is Running Out Of Time To Screw Around * Quick News, April 2: The Bigger Benefits Of Offshore Wind; Offgrid Solar Goes High Tech; World Still Getting Smart But More Slowly …