World Pulse: Women Weave the Web / $20,000 to Bring Your Vision to Life

Jay OwenGlobal Citizen

  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 …

Communities Co-Evolving Toward Resilience

Jay OwenCommunity Development Solutions, Global Citizen

Communities Co-Evolving Toward Resilience By Greg Wendt, CFP, Stakeholders Capital; founder, Green Economy Think Tank “The road from here to sustainable, resilient cities and regions is hardly a straight one — there’s no one-size-fits-all recipe for success. Infrastructure, politics and finances — not to mention the uniqueness of resources, geography …

World Pulse: Sharing the Success of the 2013 Voices of Our Future Program!

Jay OwenGlobal Citizen

Sharing the Success of the 2013 Voices of Our Future Program!   Donate | Subscribe Sharing the Success of the 2013 Voices of Our Future Program! Over the past six months, 31 audacious grassroots women have made the journey of a lifetime to become empowered leaders and loudspeakers for their communities. They …

FOCUS: Pete Seeger, Folk Legend, Dead at 94

Jay OwenGlobal Citizen

 I was honored to know Pete Seeger and that he supported our  Citizens for Clean Air  efforts in New York City in the 1960s !  He will always be a hero to  environmentalists  and those working for a more peaceful, just sustainable green future for All Life on this planet  …

Global Marshall Plan Initiative and 140 Other EU- and US Organisations Sign a Letter of Protest Against TTIP

Jay OwenGlobal Citizen

Global Marshall Plan Initiative www.globalmarshallplan.org Newsletter 1/2014 Global Marshall Plan Initiative and 140 Other EU- and US Organisations Sign a Letter of Protest Against TTIP Record-breaking Number of Visits to the Global Marshall Plan Website Be Aware of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: Press Review A Global Marshall Plan …

The Edge: “Creating Resilience in a Time of Extremes”

Jay OwenReforming Global Finance, Global Citizen

EVOLUTIONARY ROUND TABLE AT THE UNITED NATIONS Gregg Braden and Bruce Lipton address “Creating Resilience in a Time of Extremes” at event hosted by the UN Interagency Task Force on Engaging with FBOs for Development and the Interagency Framework Team on Preventive Action The Evolutionary Leaders followed up on their …

60 Minutes’ dirty coverage on clean energy

Jay OwenGreen Prosperity, Global Citizen

We at Ethical Markets Media were also appalled at this narrow , biased  , inadequately researched segment .  What is happening to CBS 60 Minutes ?   – – Hazel Henderson , Editor A recent 60 Minutes segment reports a “Cleantech Crash”—even though the industry’s booming. Call on 60 Minutes to appoint a Public …

Exciting News for both You and Jean Houston

Jay OwenGlobal Citizen

This November is truly a time for celebration.   Meridian University has offered, and Jean has accepted, the honor of serving as Chancellor of Meridian University. Jean will bring to this position her extensive background with the United Nations, UNICEF, and her work with U.S. Presidents, governments, and individuals, nationally …