By Timothy Nash, Sustainable Economist and Ethical Markets Director of Sustainability Research www.sustainableeconomist.com On September 21, 2014, I joined more than 400,000 people in New York City for the People’s Climate March. It was a remarkable experience. Marching was great, but the best was stopping to watch the stream of …
California’s Katrina: the great delta dilemma
Given all the concerns with fresh water, one wonders why more isn’t being done with halophyte (salt-loving) plants. ~ EMM Editor Michael Brooks, New Scientist, July 24, 2014 Drought is not the only threat to California’s water supply – the state’s single biggest source of water is a …
State of the Future report: Humans are doing OK, but nature suffers as a result – and we’ll pay for it
ethical markets research confirms the 15 global challenges identified by the Millennium Project and our Editor Hazel Henderson serves on the Project’s Planning Committee and provided some early grants . State of the Future report: Humans are doing OK, but nature suffers as a result – and we’ll pay …
How Science Is Telling Us All To Revolt
How Science Is Telling Us All To Revolt by Naomi Klein Waste land: large-scale irrigation strips nutrients from the soil, scars the landscape and could alter climactic conditions beyond repair. Image: Edward Burtynsky, courtesy Nicholas Metivier Gallery, Toronto/ Flowers, London, Pivot Irrigation #11 High Plains, Texas Panhandle, USA (2011) In December 2012, …
The End of Money
News from our Advisory Board member ,Stuart Valentine – Hazel Henderson, Editor-in-chief Wednesday, Apr. 10, 2013 The End of Money by Justice Litle, Editor, Strategic Wealth Report The world’s monetary system stands on a precipice… It may not feel like it. But we are fast approaching what I call …
RESPONSIBLE INVESTOR , January 15: ESG news from around the web
RI Alert – January 15th, 2013 RI Extra: › Illinois lawsuit says United Airlines runs ‘sham’ to evade tax ? Reuters › Tidal Energy Can Meet 20 Percent Of UK Electricity Needs, Report Says ? Yale Environment 360 › Poll: Europeans overwhelmingly favour renewables over shale gas ? Business Green › UK: FTSE100 …
Living Well in a World of 7 Billion
Living Well in a World of 7 Billion Humanity has reached a new milestone as we hit 7 billion. Never before have there been 7 billion people on planet earth, all at the same time. As we welcome the 7th billion global inhabitant, we also acknowledge the challenges we will …
Update: Armageddon Still Imminent
Update: Armageddon Still Imminent New solar architectures and approaches that simplify PV panel installation. Guest Post: The Peak Oil Catastrophe-in-Waiting Policymakers are warning of another super price spike for oil. How Can You Improve the Costs of Concentrating Solar? Get Rid of the Turbine You can reduce costs by locating …