“What’s Possible” The U.N. Climate Summit Film

Jay OwenGreen Prosperity, Reforming Global Finance, SRI/ESG News, Global Citizen, Trendspotting, Beyond GDP

Below is the three minute film, titled “What’s Possible,” that was presented this morning to world leaders at the United Nations Climate Summit in New York. This inspirational film shows that climate change is solvable. We have the technology to harness nature sustainably for a clean, prosperous energy future, but only if …

Seed Grant Superstars: 200+ Projects Sprout in All Different Shapes and Places

Jay OwenCommunity Development Solutions, Wealth of Networks

Received this from a friend? Subscribe to Shareable’s newsletter. Seed Grant Superstars: 200+ Projects Sprout in All Different Shapes and Places An introduction to the 33 projects and events that received funding from Shareable’s 2nd annual Seed Grant. The quality of applicants was incredible and we were hard pressed to choose …

[MP-PC] Video for Future Day celebrations and the 15 Global Challenges

Jay OwenGlobal Citizen, Trendspotting

Here is a 3.26 minute video for Future Day March 1st with 15 Global Challenges created by our new intern Katie Beverlin: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ho0geGOlMDg. Please circulate as you like and translate and edit as you like.   If you are not listed below yet, but would like to help facilitate a time zone …

Simultaneous Policy (Simpol) campaign: Simpol takes first electoral strides in Germany

Jay OwenGlobal Citizen, Trendspotting

Simpol International – News Update      Simultaneous Policy: using our votes for global co-operation    Dear Simpol Supporter! Please see below the latest news from the only campaign that allows you to use your official national vote to solve global problems:  Simpol takes first electoral strides in Germany Although only launched last year, Simpol …

SmartPlanet Daily: What if we could turn carbon dioxide into electricity?

Jay OwenTrendspotting

Electric airplane prepares for 250mph flight By Charlie Osborne | July 24, 2013, 8:52 AM PDT 2Comments more + Chip Yates, a builder and pilot of electric airplanes, is planning to launch into the sky again next month in order to break his own speed record. After spending the best part of …

New eceee paper highlights the real issue on energy and competitiveness

Jay OwenResource Efficiency

New eceee paper highlights the real issue on energy and competitiveness A discussion paper on competitiveness and energy efficiency published by eceee today argues that the EU debate wrongly focuses on high energy prices rather than looking at strategies for getting the costs down. The paper explores how energy efficiency …

WFO Conference 7th of March 2013 Summarize Video

Jay OwenSustainability News, Earth Systems Science

The WFO Conference on the 7th of March 2013 “Marine Litter. Public and Private Solutions will Make a Change Towards Blue Growth” was attended by more than 120 delegates from all over the world. Please, follow the link to see a summary video of the conference in Brussels àhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rk6Rxerwlrc

WFO Conference 7th of March 2013 Summarize Video

Jay OwenSustainability News, Earth Systems Science

The WFO Conference on the 7th of March 2013 “Marine Litter. Public and Private Solutions will Make a Change Towards Blue Growth” was attended by more than 120 delegates from all over the world. Please, follow the link to see a summary video of the conference in Brussels àhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rk6Rxerwlrc

Pew Poll: Cable, Local TV Are Tops for Political Campaign News; Few Turn to Social Network Sites

kristySRI/ESG News

Making Headlines Pew Poll: Cable, Local TV Are Tops for Political Campaign News; Few Turn to Social Network Sites “In this campaign season, the social networks have nothing on the news networks. A new survey from the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press finds cable news most …