Columbia University has roughly $10 million invested in Corrections Corporation of America (CCA) and G4S

Jay OwenReforming Global Finance, SRI/ESG News

Did you know…  …that Columbia University has roughly $10 million invested in Corrections Corporation of America (CCA) and G4S–two of the largest private prison firms in the world? …that last year, the Chairman of the Board of CCA was inducted onto the Board of Trustees at Belmont University, and that …

NEW BOOK ALERT: The Short Guide to Sustainable Investing

Jay OwenSRI/ESG News

NEW BOOK ALERT The Short Guide to Sustainable Investing CARY KROSINSKY * D? Sustainability * May 2013 Available in print, ebook or by subscription to the D?Shorts Collection. Interested in funds and strategies that are outperforming within ecological limits? This concise guide by one of the sector’s leading experts describes a new, positive, opportunities-oriented …

GreenBuzz: Inside H&M’s design for a new water management strategy

Jay OwenGreentech

Register today for the 2013 GreenBiz Forums Water, Water (Not) Everywhere Inside H&M’s design for a new water management strategy  By Harry Stevens WWF will help the clothing giant address water scarcity in its buildings, product design and supply chain. …Read More Intel aims to make matches for wastewater heaven …

Join us @ West Coast Women’s Permaculture Gathering

kristySustainability News

Hello to all who’ve signed up for this occasional dispatch, Here’s the brief version: * I’ve begun doing talks again. This summer I’ve spoken at Antioch Graduation, Women of Whidbey TED-ish talks, the Happiness 2012 conference, Slow Food Festival and gave my first public reading from the Blessing book (standing …

An Institutional Flaw At The Heart Of The Federal Reserve

kristyReforming Global Finance, SRI/ESG News

The Baseline Scenario An Institutional Flaw At The Heart Of The Federal Reserve Posted: 14 Jun 2012 07:10 AM PDT By Simon Johnson. This is a long blog post, about 2,800 words. On the ?PBS NewsHour? in late May, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner indicated that the continued presence of Jamie …

Ethical Markets Review: FROM RIGGED CARBON MARKETS TO INVESTING IN GREEN GROWTH

Ethical MarketsGreen Prosperity, Reforming Global Finance, Articles by Hazel Henderson, Ethical Markets Review

By Hazel Henderson, President, Ethical Markets Media (USA and Brazil) Abstract: Reviews failure of global carbon trading under Kyoto and reasons why alternatives emerged.  Assesses prospects for climate policies beyond Kyoto and covers shifts toward green growth in governments and private sector investments. Keywords: climate, carbon, emissions trading, revenue-neutral tax …

The Changing Wealth of Nations: Measuring Sustainable Development in the New Millenium

kristyBeyond GDP

Save 30% when you order this title before February 2 online. Enter code ECWNX3 when you check out. This book is the latest report by the World Bank to estimate comprehensive wealth—including produced, natural, and human/ institutional assets—for over 100 countries. This ground-breaking report presents wealth accounts for 1995, 2000, …