The Exceptional Destiny of U.S. Foreign Policy By Roberto Savio* ROME, Mar (IPS) For a long time, citizens of the United States have firmly believed that their country has an exceptional destiny, and continue to do so today even though their political system has become totally dysfunctional. The three pillars …
Land, Ocean Carbon Sinks Are Weakening, Making Climate Action More Urgent
Land, Ocean Carbon Sinks Are Weakening, Making Climate Action More Urgent | The Energy Collective Daily Land, Ocean Carbon Sinks Are Weakening, Making Climate Action More Urgent Posted: 21 Mar 2015 08:00 AM PDT Our best shot at stopping catastrophic warming is to start cutting carbon pollution immediately. The longer …
ScienceDaily: Top Environment News: Computer sims: In climatic tug of war, carbon released from thawing permafrost wins handily
ScienceDaily: Top Environment News Computer sims: In climatic tug of war, carbon released from thawing permafrost wins handily Posted: 18 Mar 2015 12:39 PM PDT There will be a lot more carbon released from thawing permafrost than the amount taken in by more Arctic vegetation, according to new computer simulations. …
Court rules that there are no checks and balances
Financial Reform Newsletter March 20, 2015 Court rules that there are no checks and balances when the Executive Branch settles cases, even those that caused the worst financial crash since 1929 and caused the worst economy since the Great Depression of the 1930s, costing the US more than $12.8 trillion: …
CDFI Roundtable – Now in Baton Rouge!
Serving the Underserved: Building Alternative Financial Services in Low-Income Communities When: April 15, 2015 | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Where: Westerfield Conference Center | 1800 S. Acadian Thruway Baton Rouge, LA Cost: $45 per person The National Federation of Community Development Credit Unions, sponsored by …
WATCH: Black churches join the climate fight. The tide is about to turn!
“The Black church has always joined hands with other faith traditions and stood on the front lines as they did in Selma, Alabama, fifty years ago. Now it’s time to take on climate change.” –Reverend Ambrose Carroll, Green For All Fellow + Green The Church Founder People of all faiths …
New publication released: Engaging Business on Human Rights
18 March, 2015 New publication released: Engaging Business on Human Rights This new paper by csr Asia outlines some of the human rights risks that face businesses who operate global value chains and looks at the opportunities for responsible and inclusive business practices. It offers practical recommendations for how …
Conference Report – Synthesis and key outcomes from GGKP Third Annual Conference
Knowledge Update Research Programme I Resource Library I Learning I Sectors I Themes I Country Data Issue 2 – March 19, 2015 Conference Report – Synthesis and key outcomes from GGKP Third Annual Conference The Green Growth Knowledge Platform (GGKP) held its Third Annual Conference …
PRESS RELEASE: ShareAction produces green bonds briefing for pension investors wondering “which bond is best?”
PRESS RELEASE: ShareAction produces green bonds briefing for pension investors wondering “which bond is best?” PRESS RELEASE— ShareAction produces green bonds briefing for pension investors wondering “which bond is best?” responsible investment charity ShareAction and the Climate Bonds Initiative have produced an investor briefing on green …
[Blog] Tom Baumann, Chair ISO GHG management standards c’ttee, joins Climate Bonds Standards Industry Working Group
Tom Baumann, Chair ISO GHG management standards c’ttee, joins Climate Bonds Standards Industry Working Group Tom Baumann Chairs ISO TC207 SC7, the International Organization for Standardization’s committee developing climate change related standards. 75 countries and key liaison organizations are represented on the committee, including UNFCCC, CDP, WRI, ICLEI and many others. The Climate Bonds Industry …