A busy week for democratic energy! Last week we: Released a comprehensive explainer on Minnesota’s value of solar policy. Fired back at the biggest solar leasing companies in their war on value of solar with An Enormous Question for ‘Solar Choice’. Published a presentation I gave at Electrons on the Run, a …
Developing Nations Seek U.N. Retaliation on Bank Cancellations
Developing Nations Seek U.N. Retaliation on Bank Cancellations By Thalif Deen UNITED NATIONS, Apr 2014 (IPS) – The 132-member Group of 77, the largest single coalition of developing nations, has urged Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to provide, “as soon as possible…alternative options for banking services” in New York City …
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Finance Forum: the WHEEL Deal
aceee BLOG POST Media Contact: Patrick Kiker [email protected], (202) 507-4043 A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Finance Forum: the WHEEL Deal by Casey Bell, Senior Economist and Finance Policy Lead The moment we have been waiting for has arrived! The Warehouse for Energy Efficiency Loans (WHEEL) , a financing platform …
Impact Fundraising Webinar Coming + Much More
It wasn’t until I stood in a burning apartment with a woman that I realized what real change is… Hi! My name is Mozart. I’m a community builder, poet and dad working with Jonathan on the social entrepreneurship Clinic. I’m a trained social worker who got my first job out of school …
A Message from Cynthia Parker
BRIDGE on the Move BRIDGE’s san francisco headquarters moves on March 31! Our new address is 600 California Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94108. The flexible, open-plan space will help us accommodate the growth goals of our five-yearStrategic Plan. To learn about BRIDGE’s strategies for the future, hear President & …
South Africa endorses the International Framework
IIRC Newsletter – March Edition South Africa endorses the International <IR> Framework The Integrated Reporting Committee (IRC) of South Africa, who’s influential members include the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, has this month endorsed the International <IR> Framework. This announcement sees the Framework being adopted to provide global unity in Integrated Reporting, …
Just Out! Carnegie Council Journal, Ethics & International Affairs, Spring 2014
Presenting Ethics & International Affairs Spring 2014 Issue March 26, 2014 Dear Friend, Ethics & International Affairs is pleased to announce the publication of its spring 2014 issue. The entire issue is free online for a limited time! This issue features a policy brief by Michael W. …
B Lab with the release of the third annual ‘B Corp Best for the World’ list
WAYNE, Pa., Mar. 19 /CSRwire/ – Today, 92 companies worldwide were recognized for creating the most positive, overall social and environmental impact by the nonprofit B Lab with the release of the third annual ‘B Corp Best for the World’ list. The ‘B Corp Best for the World’ list honors …
Energy Self-Reliant States: Could Minnesota’s “Value of Solar” Make Everyone a Winner?
Last week, Minnesota’s utility regulators approved the first state “value of solar” methodology – could it make everyone a winner? Also, I’m off to testify on a bill in Minnesota to study greater energy freedom for cities; specifically, to require a study of community choice aggregation, or as I refer to it, “municipalization …
The Day That The Change Became Real
Posted on September 28, 2013 by restorativeleadership by Seana Steffen, Restorative Leadership Institute “We are history, you and I today… the day that the change became real.” With humility and earthy grace, Casey Camp-Horinek of the Ponca tribe invoked blessings of hope from the four directions as the International Women’s Earth and Climate …