PBI Newsletter – TPP and Public Banks, Cyprus, Letter from a Vermont Farmer, and more…

Jay OwenReforming Global Finance

We at Ethical Markets  support the views of the Public Banking Institute and  our President ,  Hazel Henderson serves on its Advisory Board ,  Editor TPP and Public Banks, Cyprus, Letter from a Vermont Farmer, and more… PBI Newsletter, March 2013, Edition #23 Email not displaying correctly? View it in …

Community-Owned Transmission?

Jay OwenCommunity Development Solutions, Resource Efficiency

Community-Owned Transmission? | Written byJohn Farrell |No Comments | Updated onNov 15, 2012 Share on linkedinShare on facebookShare on twitterShare on emailMore Sharing Services10 The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/community-owned-transmission/ The enormous growth in local renewable energy is decentralizing the electricity system, often supplanting …

Vision of Humanity : Peace Metrics Conference

Jay OwenGlobal Citizen, Sustainability News, Beyond GDP

  11th March 2013      Dear Friends and Subscribers, We have a particularly exciting research agenda and events calendar this year. While we are keeping a few things secret until later in the year, we are delighted to share with you an update on what has been keeping us …

Teaching and Researching Peace

kristyBeyond GDP

7th September 2012 Dear Friends and Subscribers, We are delighted to share an update on the latest peace education materials and events from the Institute for Economics and Peace. Call for Submissions: Inaugural “Peace Metrics, Peace Economics, and the Role of Business” Conference The Institute for Economics and Peace and …

Saving Energy: bringing down Europe’s energy prices

Ethical MarketsResource Efficiency

A Report from ECOFYS Apart from the environmental benefits -notably, reducing greenhouse gas emissions- energy savings have significant economic benefits for European economies: (1) they reduce the amount of money businesses and consumers need to spend on energy, (2) they have positive effects on employment and (3) they decrease dependency …

GEA International Showcase 2012 highlights U.S. leadership in Geothermal Global Market

Ethical MarketsGreentech

Conference brings together record number of geothermal industry and policy leaders for dialogue on international business opportunities WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 24, 2012)—This week, more than 250 geothermal industry and policy leaders gathered in Washington D.C. for the GEA International Geothermal Energy Showcase 2012. Discussion focused on the international geothermal market, and …

Iceland Bets on Green Data Centers

kristyGreentech

Iceland Bets on Green Data Centers Posted: 17 Apr 2012 03:00 AM PDT Filed under: Energy News PSC Issues Flawed Decision on Renewable Energy Posted: 16 Apr 2012 03:00 PM PDT Filed under: Energy News Solar Leasing & Solar PPAs ? Some of the More Hidden Benefits Posted: 16 Apr …

What is Really Happening at Abound Solar?

kristyGreentech

What is Really Happening at Abound Solar? Two high-profile executive defections send a negative signal at the thin-film startup and DOE loan guarantee recipient. Accelerating Wind Power and Wind Power Jobs DOE’s man in wind talks about how big turbines can get, where they will be built, and what the …

Billionaires Get Behind Cleantech Funding

kristyGreen Prosperity

Published on Date September 28th, 2011 by Matter Network Posted in Category Finance, Category Renewables It’s the fall, and the discontent of American billionaires, like that of New York Mets fans, is rising. Not only has laconic investment guru Warren Buffett demanded that the U.S. levy more taxes on the …

U.S. Mayors Find Ways to Advance Energy, Sustainability Efforts despite Economy

kristySustainability News, Wealth of Networks

U.S. Mayors Find Ways to Advance Energy, Sustainability Efforts despite Economy BALTIMORE, Maryland (June 17, 2011) – Despite challenging economic conditions, a landmark survey of nearly 400 mayors in all 50 states has found that energy and sustainability efforts have maintained momentum within cities. The study, prepared for The U.S. …