Developed nations – led by US, UK and Japan – Try to turn green climate fund into greedy corporate fund

kristyGreen Prosperity, Reforming Global Finance, SRI/ESG News, Global Citizen

MEDIA ADVISORY Thursday December 1st, 2011 Developed Nations – Led by US, UK and Japan – Try to turn green climate fund into greedy corporate fund. Durban, South Africa, Dec. 1, 2011? Today 163 civil society organisations from 39 countries released a letter exposing an attempt led by the US, …

High Gas Prices Will Launch This New IPO

kristyResource Efficiency

A publication of Energy and Capital By Jeff Siegel | Monday, April 4th, 2011 It’s no secret that I love high gas prices. I love listening to the talking heads on the local news stations mindlessly lament about the “pain at the pump”. I love watching the “on-the-street” interviews with …

What Makes the Saudis Shudder

kristyResource Efficiency, Trendspotting

A publication from Energy & Capital By Nick Hodge | Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011 If there’s one word that makes the Saudis shudder, it’s batteries. Because every electric or hybrid vehicle sold in the United States — or anywhere, for that matter — means one less junky for them to …

Innovative Financing for Biodiversity

kristyGreen Prosperity

An update on the GDM Initiative At the 9th Conference of the Parties of the Convention on Biological Diversity which took place in May 2008, the Parties called for “studies on approaches to develop markets and payment schemes for ecosystem services at local, national and international levels.” They also agreed …