Ocean Film Festival presented to the People of Samoa by the United Nations

Jay OwenCommunity Development Solutions

Ocean Film Festival presented to the People of Samoa by the United Nations   (Apia, Samoa) 26 August 2014 – As a special gift to the people of Samoa for hosting the Third International Conference on Small Island Developing States, the United Nations is sponsoring a four-day film festival in partnership with the United …

Shareable:6 Coliving Networks Reinventing Home

Jay OwenCommunity Development Solutions, Resource Efficiency

Received this from a friend? Subscribe to Shareable’s newsletter.    Find out about sharing projects, events and more in your city by clicking: HERE 6 Coliving Networks Reinventing Home Ideas and intentions, projects and purpose all come together in a true coliving environment. Here are six networks to help you find your …

Energy Self-Reliant States: Why Aren’t Rural Electric Cooperatives Champions of Local Clean Power?

Jay OwenCommunity Development Solutions, Resource Efficiency

I spoke yesterday at the Illinois Renewable Energy Fair in Oregon, IL, and the presentation will be posted shortly on ILSR.org. Being out in rural Illinois made me wonder, Why Aren’t Rural Electric Cooperatives Champions of Local Clean Power?  A few thoughts shared on the blog… Keep your energy local! …

Walkable Urbanism, ‘Ugly Fruits’ & Spain’s 15-M Movement

Jay OwenCommunity Development Solutions, Sustainability News

      Setting the Record Strait on the Legality of Seed Libraries Seed Law Basics, Using the Letter of the Law, Working Within Grey Areas, Crowdsourcing a Seed Law Library and Making New Laws! >> Read more Can Walkable Urbanism Boost the Economy?   A new study out of the George Washington …

Energy Self-Reliant States: On the air talking solar ownership!

Jay OwenCommunity Development Solutions, Resource Efficiency, Greentech

On the air talking solar ownership! Community solar gardens are now set to grow in Minnesota, but the PUC decision shows a few weeds that were planted in the original rules for solar adopted in 2013. And I’m on the air talking solar ownership with Arnie Arnesen on WNHN. If …

Santa Fe Seeks Feasibility Study Consultants

Jay OwenReforming Global Finance, Community Development Solutions

Hi  – Join us for the monthly coalition call every second Friday at noon! Click here to sign up. Santa Fe Seeks Feasibility Study Consultants Late last week, the City of Santa Fe issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for consultants who are interested in assisting the city with an feasibility study …

2014 EthicMark® Awards Finalist Announced

Jay OwenCommunity Development Solutions, Global Citizen

For Immediate Release 2014 EthicMark® Awards Finalist Announced Saint Augustine, FL – August 13, 2014 — Ethical Markets Media and the World Business Academy announce the finalist for the 2014 EthicMark® Awards for ads and media campaigns that “uplift the human spirit and society.” Nominations were open to campaigns representing …

Shareable: Why Startup Urbanism Will Fail Us

Jay OwenCommunity Development Solutions, Beyond GDP

   Find out about sharing projects, events and more in your city by clicking: HERE Why Startup Urbanism Will Fail Us Despite the optimistic talk, it is an old language that is being spoken here: Startup Urbanism is gentrification by another name. >> Read more How Cooperation Jackson is Transforming the …