The 2nd Annual Solar Power Mexico Congress (held as part of the Mexican Renewable Energy Congress) 28-29 May 2013, Mexico City, Mexico

Ethical MarketsConferences

Solar Mexico brings together key international and local players in this growing market to drive forward government support, promote financial backing and provide a platform for discussion on how the Mexican solar industry can become a global market leader. Join us in 2013 and be the first to hear the …

World Wind Power Climbs to New Record in 2011

kristyGreentech

WORLD WIND POWER CLIMBS TO NEW RECORD IN 2011 J. Matthew Roney www.earth-policy.org/indicators/C49/wind_power_2012 Earth Policy Release Eco-Economy Indicator March 14, 2012 Wind energy developers installed a record 41,000 megawatts of electricity-generating capacity in 2011, bringing the world total to 238,000 megawatts. With more than 80 countries now harnessing the wind, …

Sustainability data revealed easily with new reporting format

kristySRI/ESG News

Global Reporting Initiative press release Under STRICT embargo until 00.01 CET Thursday 8 March 2012 Sustainability data revealed easily with new reporting format Data on the sustainability performance of companies – including carbon emissions, water use and human rights infringements – can now be easily revealed thanks to a new …

Fed’s Fisher: Top 5 U.S. banks should be broken up

kristyReforming Global Finance

Fed’s Fisher: Top 5 U.S. banks should be broken up Wed Feb 29 19:02:19 UTC 2012 MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – The biggest five banks in the United States are too powerful and should be broken up, Dallas Fed President Richard Fisher said on Wednesday. The financial crisis has left the …

Frustrating Day for Crowdfunding at the Senate

kristySRI/ESG News, Crowdfunding

Frustrating Day for Crowdfunding at the Senate 1 Dec Today was a frustrating day for Crowdfunding. The Senate Banking Committee, one of the most powerful committees on Capitol Hill held a hearing called, ‘Spurring Job Growth Through Capital Formation While Protecting Investors.’ It should have been called, ‘Why We Need …

Crowdfund Investing Update: Share your Voice, Senate Hearing & Special Interests 3

kristyGreen Prosperity, SRI/ESG News, Crowdfunding

Dear Crowdfund Investing Followers, Our rally in support of crowdfunding & jobs was a HUGE success. How do we know? The regulators have come out in full force against crowdfunding and are trying to derail the process in the Senate. The most obvious example is that Thursday’s Senate hearing on …

Smith Electric Vehicles Seeks $125M IPO

kristyResource Efficiency, Trendspotting

Smith Electric Vehicles Seeks $125M IPO The electric truck maker wants to raise up to $125 million in an IPO. Can it overcome consistent losses and scale up to make a profit? How Do You Solve a Problem Like Regulation? Even the regulators seem unsure if regulations can keep up …

Rethinking Finance: Good Servant, Bad Master

kristyReforming Global Finance

Hazel Henderson is teaching again at Schumacher College for their course “Rethinking Finance: Good Servant, Bad Master?” with Ethical Markets Advisory Board members Tessa Tennant and Ann Pettifor, as well as Nathalie Buschor, Mark Burton and Julie Richardson. Reforming finance is still urgent globally. For example, in the US, the …