New Report: 2’778 billion in 2013: The cost of not having a renewable energy infrastructure

Jay OwenGreen Prosperity, SRI/ESG News

New Report 2’778 billion in 2013: The cost of not having a renewable energy infrastructure   Perceptions stick: a majority of people today seem to believe (or worse: accept) that we cannot afford renewable energy technologies. This notions suggests that the alternative – maintaining the existing fossil energy infrastructure – …

Strategic allocations to factor premiums: the next big thing?

Ethical MarketsReforming Global Finance, SRI/ESG News

10-07-2012 | Insight | David Blitz, PhD “Why limit yourself to the equity premium,” asks David Blitz, Head, Robeco Quantitative Equity Research, “when there are systematic factor strategies that outperform market-cap-weighted benchmarks?” Recent research from Robeco looks at how to translate the theory of factor premium investing into practice. Innovative …

Efficient Resource Management Crucial In War-Torn Nations To Ensure Peace Un

kristyGlobal Citizen, Resource Efficiency

EFFICIENT RESOURCE MANAGEMENT CRUCIAL IN WAR-TORN NATIONS TO ENSURE PEACE ? UN New York, Nov 15 2011 1:05PM A new book published by the United Nations and partners tackles the key challenges faced by post-conflict countries on how to efficiently manage their natural resources so they contribute to economic recovery …