The state of the future: 2013–14

Jay OwenSRI/ESG News, Trendspotting

On Thursday March 20, The Millennium Project, a global participatory think tank, will launch the “2013–14 State of the Future” report at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars from about 12:20 to 1:30 pm EDT, with an open-access webcast. The “State of the Future” is a comprehensive annual overview of the present global situation …

Markkula Center: TRAYVON MARTIN, RACE, AND JUSTICE

Jay OwenSRI/ESG News, Sustainability News

August 2013 Newsletter                                                                           UPCOMING EVENTS: YOU’RE INVITED TRAYVON MARTIN, RACE, AND JUSTICE A panel discussion Aug. 5 on the Trayvon Martin case features Santa Clara County Deputy District Attorney Chris Boscia and SCU Professor of Law Margaret Russell. Co-sponsored by the Center and the Office of …

ACEEE – Power-Hungry Devices Use $70 Billion of Energy Annually

Jay OwenResource Efficiency

NEWS RELEASE    For Immediate Release Media Contact: Patrick Kiker  [email protected]  202.507.4043     Power-Hungry Devices Use $70 Billion of Energy Annually   Washington, D.C. (June 26, 2013): A new analysis of devices and equipment commonly found in U.S. homes and businesses concludes that these products, with more than 2 …

Schumacher Center for a New Economics: Seeds of Economic Transformation

Jay OwenCommunity Development Solutions, Sustainability News

The Left Forum Conference is held annually in New York City.  At this year’s conference Schumacher Center for a New Economics will present two panels: “Beyond CSA: Community Supported Industry” and “Reclaiming our Agricultural Commons.” New York City’s Left Forum is the largest annual conference of left and progressive intellectuals, activists, academics, organizations, …

New Report: Next Generation Energy Efficiency Programs Can Yield High Energy Savings

Jay OwenResource Efficiency

New Report: Next Generation Energy Efficiency Programs Can Yield High Energy Savings     NEWS RELEASE New Report Reveals How Next Generation Energy Efficiency Programs Can Help Utilities Achieve High Energy Savings   Washington, D.C. (January 9, 2013): New technologies and innovative program designs are combining to create the next …