An interview from Emerging Markets ESG By Geoffrey on October 19, 2012 Each week Emerging Markets ESG publishes an interview entitled, “Five Questions about Socially Responsible Investment (SRI).” The series is now in its second year. Each interview “Five Questions about SRI” features a practitioner’s insights about SRI in emerging …
Meet Gambitious, an Equity-based Platform for Video Games
When Target needed help launching its own e-commerce platform, it turned to crowdsourcing. In an upcoming webinar from Crowdsourcing.org, you can learn about the tools and platforms that an increasing number of retailers are taking advantage of. OTHER HIGHLIGHTS Meet Gambitious, an Equity-based Platform for Video Games This week, entrepreneur …
Deal round-up: Canada sees flood of deals in the renewables sector
View newsletter 14 May 2012 Deal News Deal round-up: Canada sees flood of deals in the renewables sector PREMIUM AGL sells Hallett wind farm to Eurus Energy LED lighting specialist Bridgelux gets equity injection from Toshiba Quadia invests £4.1m in Helveta Smart Energy Collective advance Holland smart grid plan Heliene wins …
Bill Gates pushes high-tech (corporate) agriculture…but who benefits?
“Big Ag, including the Monsantos of the world, would have you believe that GM foods, and all the chemicals and fertilizers that go with them, are the solution to world hunger. It’s an argument that should be challenged far more energetically than it is. Sadly, it looks like Gates, with …
Call for your Suggestions: Which Songs do you associate with the Global Marshall Plan?
News – News from the Network – Call for your Suggestions: Which Songs do you associate with the Global Marshall Plan? Emotions for a World in Balance More than 33 Contact Points Worldwide Supporters in Austria, Germany, Luxembourg and Switzerland and strengthen the Network “Studium Generale” – Extracurricular Studies, organized …
Is It a Jungle Gym or an Electric Charging Station?
Is It a Jungle Gym or an Electric Charging Station? Posted: 18 Feb 2012 01:00 AM PST Filed under: Energy News BlueFire and the race for low-cost sugars Posted: 17 Feb 2012 09:00 PM PST Filed under: Energy News On One-Year Anniversary of Solyndra, Nothing to Report Posted: 17 Feb …
Be Part of Clean Edge’s Multi-Client Utility Clean Energy Research Project
January 31, 2012 Join Clean Edge’s Utility Clean Energy Leadership Index Clean Edge is seeking multi-client participants for the Utility Clean Energy Leadership Index, a first-of-its-kind research project on the clean-energy activities of the top utilities and independent power producers (IPPs) in the U.S. This groundbreaking research will acquire data …
Renewable Energy Group IPO misses target
Renewable Energy Group IPO misses target Renewable Energy Group, the largest producer of biodiesel in the US, has raised $72 million in its initial public offering, only about two thirds of its target. More >>> Growth in renewables not enough to constrain emissions Renewable energy will grow almost four times …
Global carbon market value rises 4%
Global carbon market value rises 4% The value of the global carbon market climbed 4% in 2011, despite dramatically lower prices in the largest market in Europe, according to analysis by Thomson Reuters Point Carbon. More >>> Dismal fourth quarter for clean energy investments Clean energy investment slumped in the …
UN Officials Link Rio+20 Success to International Solidarity
Latest News – 22 December 2011 Last Update for 2011 We_at_IISD RS wish you all the best for this holiday season and throughout the coming year. We will resume publication of our knowledgebases on 3 January 2012. Thank you for your support during 2011. continued… UN Officials Link Rio+20 Success …