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Forbes – One key to impact investing: Start big.
Robert Rubinstein, 66, founder and chairman of the TBLI Group, has been advocating for sustainable, responsible or impact investing since the mid-1990s. One of the key lessons he’s learned: start big. … Read the article here.
New fund to support African women entrepreneurs on the way, says Vera Songwe
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Addis Ababa, 26 April 2018 (ECA) – The African Women’s Leadership Network’s second Women Leaders Forum for Africa’s Transformation ended in Addis Ababa Thursday with Economic Commission for Africa (E…
The Netherlands Announces Ban On Coal, Plans Close Of 2 Power Plants By 2024 | CleanTechnica
Robert Rubinstein cleantechnica.com –
May 22nd, 2018 by Joshua S Hill The Netherlands has announced that it will ban the use of coal for electricity generation from 2030 onwards, and that the two oldest plants must close by the end of 20…
More than 100 million Americans’ drinking water could be contaminated by harmful chemicals
Robert Rubinstein thinkprogress.org – Previous studies warned that 16 million Americans have been exposed to drinking water contaminated by a class of fluorinated nonstick chemicals that have been linked to cancer, thyroid disease, weake…US Cities Are Losing Millions Of Trees Each Year | CleanTechnicaRobert Rubinsteincleantechnica.com – May 22nd, 2018 by Nexus Media Originally published on Nexus Media. By Marlene Cimons Forests are essential to combating climate change. They drink up huge amounts of planet-heating carbon from the at…A 100 percent renewable grid isn’t just feasible, it’s already happeningRobert Rubinsteinthinkprogress.org – The ongoing debate around whether it’s feasible to have an electric grid running on 100 percent renewable power in the coming decades often misses a key point: many countries and regions are already…
Scottish Waters To Be Opened For “New Generation” Of Offshore Wind | CleanTechnica
Robert Rubinsteincleantechnica.com –
May 22nd, 2018 by Joshua S Hill New plans have been unveiled to lease the seabed around Scotland for a “new generation of offshore wind projects” that proponents of the technology hope will not only …
Breakthrough solar panel can harvest power from raindrops — day or night
Robert Rubinstein thinkprogress.org –
In a truly remarkable feat of innovation, scientists have figured out how to create “hybrid” solar cells that generate power not just from sunlight but also from raindrops. This means we may soon see…
Robert Rubinstein www.ecowatch.com –
As the clock ticks down until the May 31 deadline for the controversial Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain pipeline project, which will triple the amount of tar sands being transported from Alberta to the …
EU sets out plan to cut truck emissions by 30%
Robert Rubinstein climateactionprogramme.org –
The European Commission has put forth a proposal to regulate carbon emissions from heavy-duty vehicles for the first time. The plan, released last week, confirms a target of reducing emissions in the…
17 Organizations Feeding and Healing the World Through Regenerative Agriculture
Robert Rubinstein www.ecowatch.com –
Transitioning to more sustainable forms of agriculture remains critical, as many current agriculture practices have serious consequences including deforestation and soil degradation. But despite agri…