“Ethical Markets is a proud supporter of the Public Banking Institute and we congratulate founder and Chair Ellen Brown, J.D. author of the Public Bank Solution, to which I was honored to write the Foreword, for the great victory in New Jersey! ~Hazel Henderson, Editor “ Sante Fe Task …
Paul Allen reports from the final day of the COP23 UN climate talks.
Cross-pollinating ideas to fertilise ambition Paul Allen reports from the final day of the COP23 UN climate talks. As this year’s COP23 international climate talks finally draw to a close, I would like to offer a brief overview of some of the highs and lows of the past two weeks. …
Urban centers need Sustainability Practitioners
Atlanta one of many urban centers needing Sustainability Practitioners The Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Resilience accepts climate science. Atlanta hired a new sustainability director in late 2016. Coca-cola, Delta, Rubbermaid, Home Depot and UPS, all based in Atlanta, have strong statements on sustainability and put out Sustainability Reports. The number …
The SuRe Standard Supports the Bonn-Fiji Commitment of Local and Regional Leaders
The SuRe® Standard Its Relevance for Sustainable Municipal Development The momentum towards a climate friendly future is building, but requires the commitment and coordination of actors on many levels. For strong and effective actions to be made, local and regional leaders must join forces swiftly and decisively. It was therefore …
SDGs Bulletin – Vol. 228 No. 5 – High-Level Roundtables on Climate Action and Zero Hunger – Summary
“We don’t yet see any reference to utilizing halophyte agriculture! This is a paradigm problem of theory-induced blindness, since 97% of the water on this planet id saline and there are 10, 000 varieties of salt-loving plants that can and are being used for human food, fiber and energy, utilizing …
Green Finance in Singapore and ASEAN Primed to Take Off
Today was a busy day in Singapore as we launched two papers that delve into the green finance needs of Singapore and how it can become a hub for such finance in ASEAN and Asia. The Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIIA) in partnership with the UN Environment Inquiry launched …
WRI Digest: Forests: The Missing Key to Cutting Emissions
America’s Pledge: U.S. Climate Action Without Trump Non-federal actors representing more than half the U.S. economy—cities, counties, states, businesses and more—pledged at the climate negotiations in Bonn to support Paris Agreement goals. If these actors were their own country, they’d be the world’s third-largest economy. Learn more. Andrew Steer on …
News Release – New Partnership for Advancing an Inclusive Rural Energy Economy
EESI and NCBA CLUSA Announce Partnership for Advancing an Inclusive Rural Energy Economy For more information, contact: Amaury Laporte – (202) 662-1884 | [email protected] John Torres – (202) 383-5452 | [email protected] November 14, 2017—The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) and the National Cooperative Business Association CLUSA International (NCBA …
ENB on the Side – UN Climate Change Conference 2017 – Issue #7
ENB on the Side Coverage of Selected Side Events at the Fiji / Bonn Climate Change Conference Issue No. 7 – Tuesday, 14 November 2017 Events covered on Monday, 13 November 2017 Visit our IISD/ENBOTS Coverage for Monday, 13 November 2017 at: http://enb.iisd.org/climate/cop23/enbots/13nov.html Fast Action on Short-Lived Climate Pollutants to …
OUTFRONT Media Announces Exclusive Agreement with Envision Solar to Deploy Eco-Friendly, Solar Powered EV Charging Network in San Diego
OUTFRONT Media Announces Exclusive Agreement with Envision Solar to Deploy Eco-Friendly, Solar Powered EV Charging Network in San Diego As you know I have consistently focused Envision’s efforts on three market verticals: EV charging, outdoor media and energy security. Almost all of our growth, so far, has come from EV …