US Geothermal: Wringing Profits from Hot Rocks

Jay OwenGreentech

Disclaimer : One of the principals of Ethical  Markets is an investor in US Geothermal   US Geothermal:  Wringing Profits from Hot Rocks Last week I spent the better part of a day listening to presentations of energy companies at the Wall Street Analyst Forum in New York.  Although I …

Economists calling for “QE for the people”

Jay OwenReforming Global Finance

We at ethical markets agree and have also  called for more democratized  and future-focused  ways of  designing quantitative easing :  “ the trickle up “ approach  proposed by Milton Friedman  of just taking cash up  in helicopters and throwing it out the windows “  ( seriously supported  in FOREIGN AFFAIRS …

Protecting America’s families, workers, savers, homeowners, retirees and communities from another economic catastrophe:

Jay OwenReforming Global Finance

Financial Reform Newsletter March 26, 2015 Protecting America’s families, workers, savers, homeowners, retirees and communities from another economic catastrophe: Too often when Washington talks about financial reform, too many focus on the trees (a particular regulation, industry or firm) and ignore the forest — why we have laws and regulations …

National Footprint Accounts 2015 Launch; Finance Data; Maryland Endorsement; EU Biodiversity; Australia Partner Work

Jay OwenBeyond GDP

Issue 40, March 26, 2015     2015 National Footprint Accounts Launch Earlier this month, Global Footprint Network released the 2015 Edition of the National Footprint Accounts with several methodological improvements; a new, more open licensing structure; and country risk data for the finance community. Global Footprint is excited to …

Managing Digital Assets

Jay OwenWealth of Networks

Here is a weblink to it on the Aspen Institute Communications & Society Program’s InfoTech conference webpages: http://infotech.aspeninstitute.org/Roundtable-on-Information-Technology/2014/report

Water management planning approach deals with deep uncertainties

Jay OwenEarth Systems Science

News Alert Issue 409, 26 March 2015  Science for Environment Policy About this service Contact the Editor Subscribe to this News Alert  In this issue Water management planning approach deals with deep uncertainties More adaptive approaches to planning could help policymakers deal with deep uncertainties about the future of our …

Implementation of clean vehicle standards: How’s it going?

Jay OwenResource Efficiency, Greentech

ACEEE BLOG POST   Media Contact: Patrick Kiker [email protected], (202) 507-4043    Implementation of clean vehicle standards: How’s it going?   By Therese Langer, Transportation Program Director   Standards cutting greenhouse gas emissions from cars and light trucks and raising fuel economy are among the biggest environmental achievements of the Obama administration. …