Earth Charter News November, 2016 Carta de la Tierra Noticias Noviembre, 2016 IUCN Hawaii Declaration references the Earth Charter IUCN adopted The Hawai?i Commitments, in its preamble it states that these commitments are based on existing international documents and agreements, including the Earth Charter. Read more Declaración de Hawai de …
Cooperatives Handbook, Shared Mobility Primer & Placemaking
The Loomio Handbook: A roadmap for worker-owned cooperatives The handbook serves as an overview of a pioneering digital cooperative and a roadmap for other worker-owned cooperatives. If you’re creating a worker-owned co-op, or platform co-op, this will be a good resource to have in your toolbox. US DOT issues guidelines for shared …
NEARLY 47 PER CENT OF GLOBAL POPULATION NOW ONLINE – UN REPORT
UN News Centre with breaking news from the UN News Service Photo: ITU NEARLY 47 PER CENT OF GLOBAL POPULATION NOW ONLINE – UN REPORT Even though China and India are now the largest Internet markets on the planet, they are also among the six countries that together account …
BREAKING THROUGH POWER CONFERENCE
“We at Ethical Markets are proud to co-sponsor the important BREAKING THROUGH POWER CONFERENCE. See special free ticket offer below. Don’t miss it ! Hazel Henderson, Editor”. Sign up today to attend the Breaking Through Power Conference free of charge via this link. https://www.breakingthroughpower.org/apply-for-a-scholarship/ During these four days, speakers will …
100 THOUSAND Women POETS FOR CHANGE
100 THOUSAND Women POETS FOR CHANGE The Quickening Under the auspices of the City of Denver Arts and Venues McNichols Civic Center, September 24, 2016, 11am – 2pm, ADMISSION FREE 144 W Colfax Ave, Denver 80202 Organizer: Mila Popovich The Quickening Emerging from 100 Thousand Poets for Change …
Why talk up the tech revolution, when Asia’s problems are largely pre-industrial?
Why talk up the tech revolution, when Asia’s problems are largely pre-industrial? “ Global common sense from our esteemed global Judges Panelist, Chandran Nair, for our EthicMark® Awards for Advertising ( see our 10th Annual Award winning campaigns for Cambodia and Pakistan at www.ethicmark.org ). I agree with Chandran’s critique , see …
Mid-Sept. UN deadline to influence PM Trudeau
Science for Peace Members For the first time in decades, there’s a real chance to abolish nuclear weapons! But success depends on mobilizing the public very quickly. Polls show that over three-quarters of humankind want nuclear weapons abolished, and 90% of Canadians do so. Nevertheless, the Canadian government is stalling …
Special Invite: Join the Equal Exchange Action Forum
Equal Exchange needs you. “Disclaimer: Hazel Henderson is an investor in Equal Exchange” Dear Equal Exchange Investor, We are launching a bold new initiative to engage consumers as citizens in our work to change the global food system. As investors, you already qualify to join. But rather than just adding …
E-GOVERNMENT A POWERFUL TOOL TO IMPLEMENT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS, UN SURVEY FINDS
UN News Centre with breaking news from the UN News Service Source: UN in collaboration with Project Everyone E-GOVERNMENT A POWERFUL TOOL TO IMPLEMENT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS, UN SURVEY FINDS A new United Nations report has found that e-government is an effective tool for facilitating integrated policies and public service …
EcoWatch’s Most Read News of the Week
MOST READ NEWS OF THE WEEK Sunday, July 31, 2016 Quote of the Day“We abuse land because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us. When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect.”— Aldo Leopold NY Times Pushes …