Democratizing Money – Restoring Prosperity

kristyReforming Global Finance, Community Development Solutions

The Public Banking Institute would like to extend this invitation for you to attend our inaugural National Conference on April 27 and 28 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Please be sure to join us for a welcome reception the evening of Thursday, April 26. After the unparalleled increase in interest in banking …

Response to NY Times Op-Ed: “Is Banking Bad?”

kristyAdvisors' Forum

Response to NY Times Op-Ed: “Is Banking Bad?” Kathleen Paylor, Founder and Chief Spiritual Officer, Conscious Capital, LLC Rarely do I find myself disagreeing with Nick Kristof, but I must make an exception in response to his New York Times January 18 Op-Ed, “Is Banking Bad?” Kristof is asking the …

Discussing the Assemblies and Consensus of #OccupyWallStreet (2): Consensus is not Self-Management

kristyGlobal Citizen, Wealth of Networks

Discussing the Assemblies and Consensus of #OccupyWallStreet (2): Consensus is not Self-Management Excerpted from Michael Albert: “In Greece and Spain, a single message predominated. It had nothing to do with analyses of capitalism or other analytic focuses. Instead, Greek and Spanish activists reported that they had massive assemblies in widespread …

“The Responsible Business: Reimagining Sustainability & Success,” by Carol Sanford

kristyBooks and Reviews

Book Review by Hazel Henderson “The Responsible Business: Reimagining Sustainability & Success,” by Carol Sanford, Jossey Bass 2011, is a deeper, more satisfying look at business from the inside by a seasoned management consultant. Sanford’s methods are holistic and based on systems thinking, unusual for most companies striving to please …

Marshall Auerback: There is No Progressive Case for Deficit Cutting – The Myth of the “Virtuous” Clinton Surpluses

kristyCommunity Development Solutions

An article from Naked Capitalism Marshall Auerback: There is No Progressive Case for Deficit Cutting – The Myth of the “Virtuous” Clinton Surpluses Posted: 17 Jul 2011 10:06 PM PDT By Marshall Auerback, a portfolio strategist and hedge fund manager For once, President Obama has sought to address his progressive …

Introducing the Third Commons

kristyGlobal Citizen, Wealth of Networks

A publication from P2P Foundation Introducing the third commons Reflection on the three commons: from the digital commons to the common stock commons Most readers will be familiar with two types of commons, which have often been discussed. The first commons is the natural commons, consisting of all that nature …

Introducing the third commons

kristyGlobal Citizen, Wealth of Networks

A publication from P2P Introducing the third commons Reflection on the three commons: from the digital commons to the common stock commons Most readers will be familiar with two types of commons, which have often been discussed. The first commons is the natural commons, consisting of all that nature and …

Michel Bauwens Interviewed by Furtherfield

kristyWealth of Networks

An interview from P2P Foundation Excerpted from an interview conducted for Furtherfield, by Lawrence Bird on 17/12/2010 It’s a commonplace now that the peer-to-peer movement opens up new ways of creating relating to others. But you’ve explored the implications of P2P in depth, in particular its social and political dimensions. …

EnerNOC Wins SCE Contract for Energy Efficiency

kristyTrendspotting, Earth Systems Science

EnerNOC Wins SCE Contract for Energy Efficiency Forget about demand response, EnerNOC wants a bite of the energy efficiency pie. The Humanitarian Side of Solar and Renewables We take a break from pure capitalism to honor the human, animal, and environmental-minded side of the renewable business. Suniva Update: “Suspending” Pursuit …