About Renewable Energy Markets 2014 For nearly 20 years, the annual Renewable Energy Markets (REM) conference has been the leading forum for the clean energy marketplace. Attracting participants from around the globe who share an interest in and commitment to promoting clean energy, REM remains the only conference of its …
Legislators, Corporations Gather For Secret Meeting Against Clean Energy And You’re Not Invited
AP/John Hanna Legislators, Corporations Gather For Secret Meeting Against Clean Energy And You’re Not Invited by Ari Phillips Posted on July 28, 2014 After maintaining a low profile for decades, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) received widespread exposure in recent years for backing Florida’s controversial Stand Your Ground law, …
Family farming vital for resilient, food-secure future
Family farming vital for resilient, food-secure future Italian Finance Minister Saccomanni and Unilever CEO Polman to attend IFAD Governing Council Rome, 17 February 2014 – As the international delegates from its 172 farmers for the future we want” in recognition of this year’s United Nations International Year of Family Farming (IYFF). …
Happy Holidays from Toniic & *NEW* Crowdfunding for Impact Report!
Toniic’s “Crowdfunding for Impact in europe & the USA” report released today! Dear Colleagues, Thank you for your interest and support of our action-orientedinternational network of impact investors throughout 2013! It’s been an incredible year of growth for Toniic and the Toniic Institute. We have welcomed new members in Mexico, Africa …
Perspectives for a sustainable development of Nordic aquaculture
Perspectives for a sustainable development of Nordic aquaculture The Paban-Report (click the picture to access the report or go to http://www.norden.org/en/publications/publikationer/2013-546) Aquaculture is one of the fastest growing production sectors and the value of aquaculture is now about to surpass the value of capture fisheries. Among the Nordic …
The Consumption Dilemma: Leverage Points for Accelerating Sustainable Growth
The World Economic Forum’s work on sustainable consumption has gained momentum over the last three years. The issue has moved up the agenda of governments and businesses while acceptance of the need for “sustainable consumption” has become more widespread. Following a strong commitment to sustainable consumption from CEOs at the …
How Economists Facilitated the Crisis and Must Now Be Held Accountable
This article is part I of III, of Mr. Zarlenga’s address at the Eastern Economic Association Annual Meeting in NYC on February 26th, 2011. Listen to it here. The ongoing financial crisis presents a rare opportunity for monetary and banking reform. There’s no denying that the present “Economics Regime” has …
Global Marshall Plan News: AIESEC Students Work on Cooperation Opportunities
Global Marshall Plan Initiative www.globalmarshallplan.org Registration for the Annual Meeting now Open AIESEC Students Work on Cooperation Opportunities Global Marshall Plan Academy News out of the Global Marshall Plan Network New Staff at the Coordination Office in Hamburg Historic Election on 27th March 2011 Language Culture and Development Mapudungun Vs. …
US Army Discusses Sustainability, Energy Security
Defense Department officials discuss the topic of energy security and sustainability at the Association of the United States Army Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. Read more…