When scientists produced a report warning that the current level of climate change, the Bush administration did not simply ignore their findings. Instead, they changed the report to make it appear that the scientists’ carbon emissions ([1] Scientific Integrity in Washington, SiS 49, [2]). That was not just a bit of political spin; …
US Patent Awarded to Envision Solar for EnvisionTrak(TM)
DISCLAIMER : Full Disclosure : Principals of Ethical Markets Media are early –stage investors in Envision Solar US Patent Awarded to Envision Solar for EnvisionTrak(TM) Unique Tracking Solution Enables Solar Tree(R) Structures to Track the Sun Without Impeding Traffic SAN DIEGO, CA–(Marketwired – February 13, 2014) – Envision Solar International, Inc., (EVSI) (“Envision …
World Pulse: Women Weave the Web / $20,000 to Bring Your Vision to Life
Donate Subscribe $20,000 to Bring Your Vision to Life! A PRIZE LIFTING NEW VISIONARY VOICES world pulse is honored to announce the inaugural Lynn Syms Prize in partnership with sculptor and philanthropist Lynn Syms. In 2014, the prize will be awarded to an outstanding grassroots woman and visionary voice using digital tools to effect change and advance …
The Power of Local Unity: Small US town enacts Free Food Trade
The Power of Local Unity: Small US town enacts Free Food Trade Posted on February 2, 2014 <http://news-beacon-ireland.info/?p=16547> Sedgwick, Maine, the first town in the US <http://www.foodrenegade.com/maine-town-declares-food-sovereignty/> to legalize any kind of food transaction as free and legal in order to keep the right to produce raw milk, organic produce, free-range …
AltAssets Private Equity Newsletter: US electric bus maker Proterra seals $34m Series C round
2 January Today’s Top Stories on AltAsse US electric bus maker Proterra seals $34m Series C round Oxford Capital makes two senior hires to target renewable energy infrastructure Funds » European Investment Fund gains increased spending power Morgan Stanley fund of funds arm pulls in $177m for new vehicle Deals » Michaelson …
World First E-Waste Map Reveals National Volumes, International Flows
For release: 07:00 GMT Sunday December 15, 2013 The first “E-Waste World Map” has been created by UN organizations, industry, governments, non-government and science organizations through their “Solving the E-Waste Problem (StEP)” initiative. By 2017, world volumes of end-of-life e-products is expected to be 33% higher than 2012 and weigh the …
IPE: Dutch funding, Pension Protection Fund, ERAFP, ESG roundup, ING, GreenOak
Tuesday 10 December 2013 Hazel Henderson Change Newsletter settings TODAY’S TOP STORIES Funding at Dutch schemes suddenly drops as deadline approaches Consultancies warn that increasing number of pension funds now facing rights cuts French civil service pension fund awards US equity mandates Bond returns narrow deficits at UK DB pension …
Sustainable Development: Implementing Rio+20: ECOSOC’s New Role and Its Old Culture
A compilation of items recently posted to the Sustainable Development Policy & Practice knowledgebase Latest News – 28 October 2013 Featured Guest Article Implementing Rio+20: ECOSOC’s New Role and Its Old Culture by Harris Gleckman, Center for Governance and Sustainability, University of Massachusetts Almost_since the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) was created, there have been ECOSOC reform efforts. Most of these efforts …
Global 500 Climate Change Report 2013
A report from the CDP Executive Summary Businesses increasingly face the dual risks of climate and policy shocks. How companies build and demonstrate their resilience to these climate risks has important implications for their reputation with their stakeholders and for the value of their businesses. It is for these …
The Globalist: Carried Away by the Shale Gale
October 22, 2013 Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Google+ U.S. shale mirage Carried Away by the Shale Gale Prakash Loungani | Is the so-called shale boom in the United States just hype? U.S. Shale Gas: All It’s Cracked Up to Be? Stephan Richter | The shale boom in the United States …