“EDUCAUTION ” – new documentary film on Student Debt

Jay OwenCommunity Development Solutions

***Watch the trailer here*** EDUCAUTION is a journey documentary film created by graduate students who are concerned about the future of the American Higher Education System. By focusing on the economic issues surrounding the higher education system, the film examines the increasing concerns of many Americans regarding the continuing decrease …

The Myth of Affordable Energy – Interview with Ed Dolan

kristyResource Efficiency

The Myth of Affordable Energy – Interview with Ed Dolan We were fortunate enough to speak with the well known economist Ed Dolan on various energy and economic issues. In the interview Ed talks about the following: • Why cheap energy is not vital to economic growth • Why high …

American Sustainable Business Council: March 2011 Newsletter

kristySRI/ESG News

ASBC Newsletter: March 2011 Dear Friends, As businesspeople, we find the current situation in Wisconsin and around the country deeply troubling. The argument that budget deficits can or should be reduced by eliminating collective bargaining is misguided, unsustainable, and the wrong approach to solving deeper, more systemic economic issues. Nor …

The Global Green Economy Index–A Project Measuring National Green Reputations

kristyGreen Prosperity, Beyond GDP

The Global Green Economy Index is an annual survey measuring expert perceptions of national green reputations along the dimensions of leadership, policy, investment and tourism. In 2011, 27 countries will be measured in addition to their largest metropolitan area. This project serves as an important tool for nations to monitor …