Christiana Figueres: the woman tasked with saving the world from global warming

Jay OwenThe Power of Yin

Christiana Figueres: the woman tasked with saving the world from global warming The offices of the UN’s climate change body in Bonn have glorious views over a pretty stretch of the Rhine river, looking out on grasslands and splendid old and new buildings. Just a short distance away is the …

IKEA, Philips, H&M, Mars, Nestlé Launch Campaign to Lead Business Shift to 100% Renewables

Jay OwenGreen Prosperity, Resource Efficiency

IKEA, Swiss Re, BT, Formula E, H&M, KPN, Mars, Nestlé, Philips and Reed Elsevier were among businesses that joined a powerful group of NGOs and clean energy experts during Climate Week to launch of a multi-year initiative to encourage major companies to commit to using 100 percent renewable power. With the …

Beyond Divestment: Climate-Concerned Philanthropists Pledge to Move Billions to Wind and Solar

Jay OwenGreen Prosperity, Trendspotting, Beyond GDP

Beyond Divestment: Climate-Concerned Philanthropists Pledge to Move Billions to Wind and Solar Thursday, 18 September 2014 12:48 By Chuck Collins, YES! Magazine | Report (Image: Wind energy via Shutterstock) This story is part of the Climate in Our Hands collaboration between Truthout and YES! Magazine. As the United Nations Climate …

World’s Leading Institutional Investors Managing $24 Trillion Call for Carbon Pricing, Ambitious Global Climate Deal

Jay OwenGreen Prosperity, Reforming Global Finance, SRI/ESG News, Beyond GDP

UNSG Climate Summit  2014 World’s Leading Institutional Investors Managing $24 Trillion Call for Carbon Pricing, Ambitious Global Climate Deal    BlackRock, CalPERS, PensionDanmark, Deutsche, South African GEPF, Australian CFSGAM, Cathay Financial Holdings among nearly 350 investors urging heads of state to take strong action on climate change   For more …

Renewable Energy Markets Conference, December 2-4, 2014

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About Renewable Energy Markets 2014 For nearly 20 years, the annual Renewable Energy Markets (REM) conference has been the leading forum for the clean energy marketplace. Attracting participants from around the globe who share an interest in and commitment to promoting clean energy, REM remains the only conference of its …

A U.S. Program for Controlling Climate Change and Expanding Job Opportunities

Jay OwenGreen Prosperity

  September 18, 2014 | View Online     Green Growth     A U.S. Program for Controlling Climate Change and Expanding Job Opportunities Employees of California Green Design install solar electrical panels on the roof of a home in Glendale, California. By Robert Pollin, Heidi Garrett-Peltier, James Heintz, and Bracken …

Global assessment of best practices in green growth reveals pathways for success

Jay OwenGreen Prosperity, Reforming Global Finance, SRI/ESG News

  Knowledge Update Issue 2014-5                                                                                         1 …

Energy Trend Tracker: Warren Buffett says he’d like to double down on the $15 billion he already has invested in clean energy.

Jay OwenGreen Prosperity

Time again for another summary update of items we’ve added to our Energy Trend Tracker <http://www.resource-media.org/energy-trend-tracker/> . There doesn’t appear to be any slowing on momentum in stories that continue to show the superiority of clean energy over coal. Since our last update in late April, here’s a capsule of some the best …

Power Forward 2.0: How American Companies Are Setting Clean Energy Targets and Capturing Greater Business Value

Jay OwenSRI/ESG News

Report from Ceres, WWF, Calvert Investments and David Gardiner and Associates, 2014   Clean energy has entered the mainstream at the world’s largest corporations. In this report, the second in the Power Forward series, we expand upon the analysis of clean energy and climate targets from the U.S. Fortune 100 …

Carbon Winners and Losers – There’s a New Rule in Town

Jay OwenGreen Prosperity

:: Alternative Energy Companies A financial newsletter focusing on high quality stock picks Solar Wind Alternative Fuels Efficiency Environmental Smart Grid Carbon Winners and Losers – There’s a New Rule in Town Posted: 6/16/2014 by Harris Roen, Editor Roen Financial Report June 16, 2014     A seismic shift in …