For Responsible Investor, October 19th, 2010 Despite the special pleadings of high frequency traders (HFT), the SEC’s initial report on the May 6, 2010, “flash crash” shows them as bogus. “Providing liquidity” claims for HFT turned out to be false – liquidity disappeared when needed. Price discovery was hampered by …
Biotic Peace, Geoengineering, Shale Gas, Currency Wars, Military Energy, The Missing MDG, Common Earth Ownership, China Policy for Dummies, Stalking the Wild Potato, Recycling Incentives; EVENTS: What Technology Wants, Ethics of Sustainability
This newsletter has to be one of our most action-packed ever, featuring stories and multimedia on shale gas, geoengineering, currency wars, military energy innovations, biodiversity and peace-building, wild potatoes, incentives to recycle, China policy for dummies, common ownership of the Earth, the origins of innovation, and access to affordable clean …
High-level Plenary Meeting of the 65th Session of the UN General Assembly on the Millennium Development Goals
MDG SUMMIT HIGHLIGHTS MONDAY, 20 SEPTEMBER 2010 Traffic chaos greeted New Yorkers Monday morning as the MDG Summit closed a dozen streets in East Manhattan. Thousands of participants streamed into dozens of side events and partnership events. Nearly 140 Heads of State and Government simultaneously attended day-long plenary sessions in …
ITUC General Secretary Sharan Burrow to Call on UN Member States to Prioritize Employment-centred Policies as Key to Achieving the MDGs
INTERNATIONAL TRADE UNION CONFEDERATION ITUC OnLine 129/200910 New York: ITUC General Secretary Sharan Burrow to Call on UN Member States to Prioritize Employment-centred Policies as Key to Achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Brussels, 17 September 2010 (ITUC OnLine): A three-day summit on the MDGs opens today in the General …
Invitation: Women’s Earth and Climate Caucus
Women’s Earth and Climate Caucus Facing the Climate Crisis, Collaborating for Solutions Working Session on Four Thriving Initiatives Men are also very welcome! Bay Area Gathering September 17th 2010, 7:00 PM New Location: Book Passage Conference Room, Limited Seating the Book Passage has two buildings, go to the one in …
UN Global Compact Bulletin – August 2010
NEWS & UPDATES 1. Global Compact Marks 10 Year Anniversary 2. Private Sector Declaration Presented at African Union Summit 3. Local Network Update Global Compact Network Launched in Uganda Dominican Executives Share Highlights from Leaders Summit at Local Event 4. Participant Status: New Signatories, COPs and Delistings