4th Annual Statewide Conference New York Coalition of CDFIs “Creating Economic Solutions-Transforming Communities” May 16th- 17th, 2011| Crowne Plaza Hotel | Albany, NY The Steering Committee of the New York Coalition of CDFIs and the National Federation of Community Development Credit Unions invite you to join us for the major …
Keeping The State’s Money In The State: An Alternative Solution To The Budget Crisis
Ellen Brown March 26, 2011 www.webofdebt.com/articles Cut spending, raise taxes, sell off public assets – these are the unsatisfactory solutions being debated across the nation; but the budget crises now being suffered by nearly all the states did not arise from too much spending or too little taxation. They arose …
EFES Newsletter: A European Single Market for employee ownership
EFES NEWSLETTER – MARCH 2011 A European Single Market for employee ownership European Commissioner Michel Barnier organised a vast consultation about the new “Single Market Act”. The single market is all about bringing down barriers and simplifying existing rules across Europe. It would also include a European single market for …
Iran, China planning world’s tallest dam, hydro project
A newsletter from HydroWorld Hydro Headlines HydroWorld.com weekly newscast The HydroWorld.com weekly newscast, featuring headline news from the global hydropower industry, sponsored by Hydro Consulting & Maintenance Services. Iran, China planning world’s tallest dam, hydro project TEHRAN, Iran — Iran and China plan a deal for construction of Bakhtiari Dam …
Seeing Ideas: A Personal Appreciation for Rudolf Steiner’s Sesquicentennial
A newsletter from RSF Social Finance March 2011 This year we joyfully celebrate a significant moment in the history of RSF Social Finance with the anniversary of the 150th birthday of Rudolf Steiner! Learn about grantee Teachers Without Borders, scholarship opportunities for BALLE 2011, and hear CEO Don Shaffer in …
How Wisconsin Could Turn Austerity into Prosperity – Own a Bank
How Wisconsin Could Turn Austerity into Prosperity – Own a Bank Ellen Brown March 5, 2011 http://WebofDebt.com/articles Public sector man sitting in a bar: “They’re trying to take away our pensions.” Private sector man: “What’s a pension?” — Cartoon in the Houston Chronicle As states struggle to meet their budgets, …
Unirac’s 30% Share of the U.S. PV Rack Market
Unirac’s 30% Share of the U.S. PV Rack Market As module prices drop, innovation in BoS and racking becomes even more important. Flash: VC Investor Speaks Truthfully About HelioVolt NEA’s Scott Sandell lets down his guard in talk with reporter. ZigBee and Wi-Fi, So Happy Together Contrary to popular opinion, …
Federation Exploring Billion-Dollar Community Development Bond Program
A publication from CDCU Insight Jan/Feb 2011 Dear Members and Friends: Greetings in the New Year! Here at the Federation we’ve had one of the snowiest beginnings to the year, forcing us to close our offices several times already, but despite these natural challenges, we have been as busy as …
Justice @ Home: Winter in America
This article introduces Justice@Home – a growing movement of pro se litigants and their supporters who are fighting the foreclosure crisis and the wealth hemorrhaging from their neighborhoods. They are also working to educate, empower and restore psychic and emotional balance to their communities hardest hit by the economic crisis …
Master Robo Signer” – Jeffrey Stephan Vs. Georgia Homeowners
“Master Robo Signer” – Jeffrey Stephan Vs. Georgia Homeowners February 11, 2011 By Justice@Home Staff Writer DeKalb County, GA homeowner fights Jeffrey Stephan and the banks to keep his home. US Congressman – Hank Johnson (D-GA) called him the “master” while chairing the December 15th, 2010 Congressional Judicial Committee hearings …