The Global West Reaches Economic Adulthood By Gijs Graafland, Planck Foundation, Amsterdam, NL The Global West matures. Not only in demographics. Also in economics. Growth is over. Decline is knocking on the door. This reality is far from acceptance. The current mood is still the narrative of the past: growth. …
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We need local solutions for global issues
Dear Friends of the World Future Council, We need local solutions for global issues – that was the key message of the fourth Future of Cities Forum in Munich, Germany, last week. 90 participants from 18 countries, from both the political sphere and civil society, put their heads together for …
The Death of Shale
Forward to a Friend Having trouble viewing this issue? Click here. Refer a Friend to Energy and Capital. The Death of Shale By Jeff Siegel | Wednesday, November 19th, 2014 Last month, the suits over at Shell (NYSE: RDS-A) put on their sad faces and went to the White …
Dr. Auma Obama joins World Future Council
“Ethical Markets congratulates the World Future Council and Dr. Auma Obama on this appointment. We are honored to have World Future Council founder Jakob von Uexkull on our Advisory Board.” ~Hazel Henderson, Editor Press release – for immediate release Dr. Auma Obama joins World Future Council Auma Obama was warmly …
The Future of the Planet and the Irresponsibility of Governments
The Future of the Planet and the Irresponsibility of Governments By Roberto Savio* ROME, Nov 21 2014 (IPS) – Less than a week after everybody celebrated the historical agreement on Nov. 17 between the united states and china on reduction of CO2 emissions, a very cold shower has …
AMID LOOMING ECONOMIC CRISES, IMMIGRANTS IN EUROPE STRUGGLE TO FIND DECENT WORK – UN REPORT
New York Nov 18 2014 12:00PM UN News Centre with breaking news from the UN News Service Migrants arriving on Italy’s Lampedusa Island after crossing the Mediterranean on a dilapidated boat. Photo: UNHCR/F. Noy AMID LOOMING ECONOMIC CRISES, IMMIGRANTS IN EUROPE STRUGGLE TO FIND DECENT WORK – UN REPORT …
G20 Leaders’ Communique? Brisbane Summit, 15-16 November 2014
G20 Leaders’ Communique? Brisbane Summit, 15-16 November 2014 1. Raising global growth to deliver better living standards and quality jobs for people across the world is our highest priority. We welcome stronger growth in some key economies. But the global recovery is slow, uneven and not delivering the jobs needed. …
Alternative Energy: Will New Emission Targets From China & US Change the Game?
Alternative Energy Will New Emission Targets From China & US Change the Game? Posted: 14 Nov 2014 02:00 AM PST Filed under: Energy News Sun Country Highway Announces Massive Infrastructure Rollout Posted: 14 Nov 2014 01:00 AM PST Filed under: Energy News Q3 Earnings: Canadian Solar Rocket Past Guidance, Expectations …
U.S.-China Climate Change Agreement Is Game-Changer
U.S.-China Climate Change Agreement Is Game-Changer For more information, contact: Amaury Laporte at (202) 662-1884 or [email protected] November 12, 2014–The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) salutes the climate change agreement reached by the leaders of the United States and China. For the first time, China, …