24 August 2015 – At the start of the World Water Week conference in Stockholm, Sweden, the united nations agriculture agency today announced that it would develop a new open-access data portal that uses satellite imagery to provide insights into more efficient and productive use of agricultural waters – helping …
Fintech Firm Gets $1B Valuation from VC Investment
“Fintech”-the category of financial-technology firms that are innovating in the loan business-just got a winner. Online lender social finance has raised $1 billion from investors, setting its market valuation at $4 billion. That puts the four-year-old company in the top 30 of U.S. banks in market capitalization. The large investment, …
T-MINUS 24 HOURS TO LAUNCH – A SPECIAL INVITATION
Tomorrow! 3pm @ Rev 1.1 We’re unveiling the all new 5 Ithaca Dollar bill and hope you’ll join us! It’s not every day that a new currency is born into the world. Please come join us, Mayor Myrick, and some other very special guests for the long-awaited launch of Ithaca’s new local …
Ithacash LAUNCH Event – You knew about Ithacash before it was cool.
At last , the new york times discovers the local currencies that have been proliferating for over 25 years around the world ! Hazel Henderson Editor You’re Invited! Ribbon cutting ceremony and launch event The time has come! After months of preparation and an outpouring of support over the course …
“P2P Foundation” – Rebel Architecture Part 1 Guerrilla Architect
Some good new thinking and re-design of democratic participation , uses the internet and a platform for re-creating trust between citizens and new ways to delegate , with transparency and accountability built on blocktrain models . Take a look ! Hazel Henderson, Editor “P2P Foundation” – 3 new articles Rebel …
11 Days of Global Unity Sept 11-21, 11 Campaigns For Change – Together, WE Will Transform Our World!
WE – A global campaign of We, The World to unite and amplify the efforts of people, organizations and movements working for the common good www.WE.net 11 Days of Global Unity – 11 Ways to Transform Your World! September 11- 21, 2015 11DaysOfGlobalUnity.org 11 Campaigns For Change Promoted Globally Culminating on …
Global Futures Intelligence System (GFIS)
The Millennium Project (MP) is integrating all of its information, groups, and software into a “Global Futures Intelligence System” (GFIS). GFIS* is The Millennium Project’s new way for you to participate with and have access to all of our resources in one place. Those who buy a one-year subscription can interact …
News – Jamaica launches new electronic procurement system
News – Jamaica launches new electronic procurement system <http://www.iadb.org/index.cfm?lang=EN&ealert=idbHome&ealertFrq=HA>[IDB]<http://www.iadb.org/index.cfm?lang=EN&ealert=idbHome&ealertFrq=HA><http://www.iadb.org/index.cfm?lang=EN&ealert=idbHome&ealertFrq=HA> July 31, 2015 – News Releases [http://services.iadb.org/wmsfiles/images/114×78/-35897.jpg]<http://www.iadb.org/en/news/news-releases/2015-07-31/new-electronic-procurement-system-in-jamaica,11217.html?WT.mc_id=NewsEmail_Short_11217&wtSrc=Email&wtType=Short&wtArticleID=11217> Jamaica launches new electronic procurement system <http://www.iadb.org/en/news/news-releases/2015-07-31/new-electronic-procurement-system-in-jamaica,11217.html?WT.mc_id=NewsEmail_Short_11217&wtSrc=Email&wtType=Short&wtArticleID=11217> The government of Jamaica announced today the launch of the country’s first electronic procurement platform: eTendering System. Read full article<http://www.iadb.org/en/news/news-releases/2015-07-31/new-electronic-procurement-system-in-jamaica,11217.html?WT.mc_id=NewsEmail_Short_11217&wtSrc=Email&wtType=Short&wtArticleID=11217> Read full article (Mobile Version)<http://www.iadb.org/mobile/news/detail.cfm?lang=EN&id=11217>
Xiuhtezcatl Martinez’s speech from the UN PGA’s High-level Event on Climate Change: 210,000+ views on YouTube, featured in Rolling Stone, and more.
Xiuhtezcatl Martinez’s speech from the UN PGA’s High-level Event on Climate Change: 210,000+ views on YouTube, featured in Rolling Stone, and more. On 29 June 2015, President of the UN General Assembly, Mr. Sam K. Kutesa, hosted the High-level Event on Climate Change at UN Headquarters. …
Grandparents Climate Action Day
Washington, DC– Climate change is a reality that is upon us today, and accelerating; the time to act is now. Elders Climate Action (ECA) believes that by enacting strong legislation we can restore our climate for a livable future. On September 9 & 10, 2015 members of the largest voting …