YOUNG SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS FROM 16 COUNTRIES COME TOGETHER AT SINAL DO VALE TO DEVELOP INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR GLOBAL YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT Sinal do Vale, a global learning center for sustainability located 50 km from Rio de Janeiro in the Atlantic Rainforest, hosted for 10 weeks a delegation of 17 young …
Car & Housing Co-ops Partner in Canada, Economics of Wellbeing Podcast & Creative Commons’ New Book
Why Peg City Car Co-op is joining forces with housing co-ops in Winnipeg, Canada One Winnipeg car-sharing startup is beginning to not only improve accessibility for locals and visitors, but it’s doing so innovatively — with help from the city government and housing cooperatives in the area. Will Winnipeg be …
“MEDIOCRACIES AND THEIR ATTENTION ECONOMIES”
By Hazel Henderson ©2017 Watching the recent White House Correspondents dinner in Washington reminded me of a chapter in my Building a Win-Win World (1996, now an e-book), where I identified the rise of “mediocracies” and their “attention economies” as part of humanity’s Information Age. These political/economic trends emerged in …
YES, YES, YES and YES to Public Banking !
“Ethical Markets is proud to support the Public Banking Institute! Hazel Henderson, Editor “ Public Banking Institute News: May 4, 2017 Hi Hazel! — Bernie Says YES! An endorsement of public banking by one of America’s most popular political leaders lifts the profile and credibility of public banking to new heights. In …
What a State-Owned Bank Can Do for New Jersey
What a State-Owned Bank Can Do for New Jersey Posted on April 11, 2017 by Ellen Brown Phil Murphy, the leading Democratic candidate for governor of New Jersey, has made a state-owned bank a centerpiece of his campaign. He says the New Jersey bank would “take money out of Wall Street …
“What a State-Owned Bank Can Do for New Jersey”
What a State-Owned Bank Can Do for New Jersey by Ellen Brown Phil Murphy, the leading Democratic candidate for governor of New Jersey, has made a state-owned bank a centerpiece of his campaign. He says the New Jersey bank would “take money out of Wall Street and put it to work …
Public Banking Events and News
In Philadelphia We met with the Treasurer, began to discover what funds the City can apply to capitalize the bank and create its initial deposit base. Followed up with a series of written questions to sharpen that focus. When we get the responses, we move on. Additionally, along with a …
Public banking – finally catching on?
Your contributions to Banking on New Mexico are tax deductible. CONTENTS 1. FORUM: Economic Justice in Santa Fe, March 30 2. Cities and States Prefer Public Banks to Wall Street 3. Ellen Brown (podcast): North of the Border, Up Canada Way… SAVE THE DATE: MARCH 30 Find out how a Public Bank for Santa …
A Future Worth Living: Earth Day and Environmentalism in the City 1962-1990
A LOOK AT EARTH DAY ON APRIL 22, 1970 More than 100,000 New Yorkers celebrated the first Earth Day on April 22, 1970, forming the largest gathering in the nationwide celebration. New Yorkers flocked to Union Square for speeches and concerts. Mayor John V. Lindsay closed Fifth Avenue to …
Last Week in ILSR’s Energy Self-Reliant States
This week, we hope that you like our commentary, published in the Minneapolis Star Tribune, and will share it around, especially to Governor Mark Dayton of Minnesota, who has one last chance to assert the authority of his own Public Utility Commission. Also, listen to the latest episode of the Building …