Carpe Diem Howard Buffett is promoting a brown revolution to improve soil productivity and help feed the world’s billions By Ellie Winninghoff When it comes to feeding the world’s hungry people, the game-changer is no-till conservation agriculture. “Soil is any farmer’s most valuable working capital,” says Warren Buffett’s son Howard …
Three Tax Reforms to Encourage Modernization of the Manufacturing Sector
Much of the equipment and production processes in America’s factories are decades old and not as efficient as modern equipment and processes in use by many of our international competitors. While some factories have been modernized, many have not. Modernizing these factories will allow them to better compete in world …
Ontario Solar Summit & eXpo Sept. 6-7, 2012
Ontario’s Solar Summit & eXpo is a must-attend industry meeting for stakeholders in Ontario’s PV market and companies seeking to expand into PV markets, globally. Speakers Include: Matt Cheney, CEO, CleanPath Ventures; George Smitherman, Former Ontario Minister of Energy Paula Mints, Principal Analyst, PV Services Program, Navigant; Tom Rand, Senior Advisor, Cleantech Venture Group, MaRS Jeff Rubin, Former Chief …
Despite Global Financial Crisis, Illicit Financial Outflows from Developing World Remain High, Finds New Report
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 15, 2011 Despite Global Financial Crisis, Illicit Financial Outflows from Developing World Remain High, Finds New Report Over US$900 Billion Illicitly Drained from Developing Countries in 2009, Says Annual GFI Study Report Finds Developing World Lost US$8.44 Trillion over the Decade 2000-2009 WASHINGTON, DC – Developing …