Dear friends, I’m writing from New York City, where the Occupy Wall Street movement is taking off. What started as a small group of young people with a vague call to action is evolving into something truly inspiring — and our crew at 350.org is excited to support this nascent …
Looking into OccupyWallStreet protests in NY
“People have a right to protest, and if they want to protest, we’ll be happy to make sure they have locations to do it,” New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg said Sept. 15 at a press conference. “As long as they do it where other people’s rights are respected, this …
Trevor WinnieClean-Energy Technologies aren’t “Cute,” but Critical to our Energy Future
CLEANWATCH The Monthly e-Letter on Clean Technology from Clean Edge Welcome to CLEANWATCH. Each issue offers the latest news, events, and other resources on clean energy, transportation, water, and materials. Trevor WinnieClean-Energy Technologies aren’t “Cute,” but Critical to our Energy Future By Trevor Winnie When Microsoft founder and chairman Bill …
Banking: From Bagehot to Basel, and Back Again
Mervyn King, Governor of the Bank of England, October 25, 2010 “Banking: From Bagehot to Basel, and Back Again” speech to the Buttonwood Gathering, New York City During The Economist’s Buttonwood Gathering, Mervyn King, Governor of the Bank of England, criticized the performance of Britain’s banks throughout the 2008-2009 crisis …