Ban Urges Private Sector To Invest In Sustainable Development Initiatives

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BAN URGES PRIVATE SECTOR TO INVEST IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES New York, Jan 12 2012 5:05PM Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged investors today to lend their support to sustainable development initiatives to deal with climate change and provide efficient energy solutions around the world. ?In these times of austerity and economic …

Three Big Winners from Ending Ethanol Subsidies

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A day many thought might never arrive is finally just around the corner. Today, December 23rd, Congress finished their work to head home for the holidays, and we can now say confidently that ethanol’s 30-year-old tax credit and import tariff will finally expire on December 31st. Ending these costly and unnecessary subsidies …

UN Official Calls for Inclusive Economic Growth Strategies to Tackle Global Jobs Crisis

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New York, Oct 27 2011  7:05PM The international community must urgently consolidate efforts to tackle the global jobs crisis, a top United Nations official said today, calling for countries to adopt a more inclusive growth strategy that can enhance nations’ productivity and capacity to generate income sources. Lazarous Kapambwe, President …

Ban Calls On G-20 Summit to Show Boldness to Solve Global Economic Crisis

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New York, Oct 25 2011  7:05PM Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is calling on the world’s biggest economies to heed the voices of global public protest at their G-20 summit next week and show the bold leadership needed to resolve the global economic crisis and achieve sustainable development. “The gathering force of public protest is …

New Report Shows Private Investments In Green Sectors Top $2 Trillion

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GREEN transition SCOREBOARD® now totaling more than $2 trillion in private sector investments since 2007 in green companies and technologies globally. Press Release ethical markets media (USA and Brazil) PO Box 5190, St. Augustine, FL  32085 [email protected] phone 904.829.3140 St. Augustine, FL, February 17, 2011 — ethical markets media (USA and …