The Workshop on Hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) Management convened from 11-12 July 2014 in in Paris, France. The workshop was convened in response to discussions held at the twenty-fifth Meeting of the Parties (MOP 25) to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer. The sessions addressed four topics related …
Quality of Life Indicators in Context – July 2014
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LeVar Burton’s Reading Rainbow Campaign Breaks Kickstarter Record, Raises $5.4M
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Buying Up the Planet: Out-of-control Central Banks on a Corporate Buying Spree
Buying Up the Planet: Out-of-control Central Banks on a Corporate Buying Spree Posted on June 20, 2014 by Ellen Brown Finance is the new form of warfare – without the expense of a military overhead and an occupation against unwilling hosts. It is a competition in credit creation to buy foreign resources, real …
Green Alpha Advisors (sub-advisor to the Shelton Green Alpha Fund) believes the Green Economy is the economy of the future.
Green Alpha Advisors (sub-advisor to the Shelton Green Alpha Fund) believes the Green Economy is the economy of the future. Green economy companies work to improve human well-being, while reducing environmental risks and ecological scarcities. Learn more about Green Alpha Advisors’ unique investment philosophy and outlook on the green economy …
Joining Forces And Connecting Dots For Impact Investing And ESG At TBLI CONFERENCE USA 2014
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[Blog] China’s CGN Wind issues RMB1bn ($161m) 5yr green bond with carbon-linked coupon
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UN Coalition of Leading Investors Outlines a New Corporate Governance Paradigm for Sustainability
Ethical Markets welcomes this initiative! Hazel Henderson, Editor Media Release UN Coalition of Leading Investors Outlines a New Corporate Governance Paradigm for Sustainability Integrated Governance – A new model of governance for sustainability Geneva, 16 June 2014 – Integrated Governance – A new model of governance for sustainability, a …
Green Alpha Advisors (sub-advisor to the Shelton Green Alpha Fund) believes the Green Economy is the economy of the future.
Shelton Green Alpha Fund Conference Call – Environmentally Focused Investing for the Next Economy (Thursday, June 26th, 9 AM Pacific/12 PM Eastern) Green Alpha Advisors (sub-advisor to the Shelton Green Alpha Fund) believes the green economy is the economy of the future. Green economy companies work to improve human well-being, …
GLOBE World Summit of Legislators Resolution Urges Climate Action
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