Prince William announces the first-ever Finalists of The Earthshot Prize

Jay OwenGreen Prosperity, SRI/ESG News, Global Citizen, Beyond GDP, Latest Headlines

  INTRODUCING THE EXTRAORDINARY INAUGURAL FINALISTS OF THE EARTHSHOT PRIZE Prince William just announced the first-ever Finalists of The Earthshot Prize, each representing a ground-breaking and innovative solution to the greatest environmental challenges facing our planet. This team of Finalists include incredible leaders, inspiring activists, brilliant innovators, a forward-thinking city, and an entire …

“Systems Change though Local Economies” Sept 24 -26 virtual

Jay OwenGlobal Citizen, Sustainability News, Beyond GDP, Latest Headlines

“Ethical Markets highly recommends this free virtual conference! Don’t miss it! Hazel Henderson, Editor”             Systems Change through Local Economies There is only one week left until our September conference, Systems Change through Local Economies! To those of you who have registered, thank you for your vote …

Is it economists’ fault?

Jay OwenReforming Global Finance, Sustainability News, Beyond GDP

“This grievance from climate economist, Gernot Wagner is quite heartfelt, and honestly admits the shortcomings of economic models, all based on prices, which in our view, are a function of human ignorance and always historic and based on false assumptions of equilibrium and their accounting fraud: “externalities.” See our Green Transition Scoreboard®  “Ending Externalities: …

Utilitarian approach to global climate policy improves equity, environment and wellbeing

Jay OwenSustainability News, Beyond GDP

Source: Rutgers University An approach to reducing greenhouse gas emissions that is informed by the ethical theory of utilitarianism would lead to better outcomes for human development, equity, and the climate, according to a new study involving Rutgers researchers. The study, published in Nature Climate Change, proposes a practical way of …

Waste carbon management

Jay OwenSRI/ESG News, Sustainability News, Earth Systems Science, Beyond GDP, Latest Headlines

“Ethical Markets recommends another deeper dive by expert Akshat Rathi into decarbonization issues and metrics coming up at COP26 in Scotland, November. We keep urging more attention to the missed opportunities for carbon capture by also de-risking our global food system from its perilous reliance on the planet’s dwindling freshwater, by expanding saltwater …

Bothsidesism and the benefits cliff

Jay OwenBeyond GDP

  By Jon Allsop On June 27—shortly after many Republican-led states started to cut off federal payments that had supplemented state unemployment benefits during the pandemic—articles in the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times assessed the early impact of the cut on the labor market, and emphasized contrasting findings. The Journal reported, with a particular focus on …

PAGE Bulletin — Green Economy News SEPT 2021

Jay OwenGreen Prosperity, Reforming Global Finance, Beyond GDP

        SEPT 2021 NEWS     ‘Driving Force for Change’ Calls on South African Youth Entrepreneurs for 2021 Awards Following a successful 2020 edition, PAGE and South Africa’s Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) are hosting the 2021 Driving Force for Change II Youth Challenge. The Challenge is an opportunity for young entrepreneurs …

Hear from industry leaders to build momentum towards sustainable finance

Jay OwenGreen Prosperity, Beyond GDP, Latest Headlines

From September 21, the Sustainable Investment Forum North America will welcome a large online interactive audience of asset owners and managers, banks, development institutions, policymakers, think tanks and NGOs looking to drive meaningful change in sustainable finance. Join us to play a part in shaping the discussion and driving meaningful change by asking …

A Live, Interactive Panel on Nurturing Our Humanity

Jay OwenGlobal Citizen, Sustainability News, Beyond GDP, Transforming Finance, Latest Headlines

PARTICIPATE LIVE ON SEPTEMBER 8TH AT 11 AM PACIFIC Nurturing Our Humanity: Reuniting Care and Economics Greetings! Meridian University’s Center for Transformative Learning is hosting an upcoming live interactive Integral Voices episode on Nurturing Our Humanity. Pre-registration (free of charge) is required to receive the Zoom link and attend live. Register now to …