Communities Co-Evolving Toward Resilience

Jay OwenCommunity Development Solutions, Global Citizen

Communities Co-Evolving Toward Resilience By Greg Wendt, CFP, Stakeholders Capital; founder, Green Economy Think Tank “The road from here to sustainable, resilient cities and regions is hardly a straight one — there’s no one-size-fits-all recipe for success. Infrastructure, politics and finances — not to mention the uniqueness of resources, geography …

ECO Logic: Sustainable Development in the European Union – 2013 Eurostat Monitoring Report

Jay OwenSRI/ESG News, Sustainability News

ECOLOGIC NEWSLETTER NO 136 – JANUARY 2014   Contents: 1.      Sustainable Development in the European Union – 2013 Eurostat Monitoring Report 2.      Learning for Sustainable Agriculture: Urban Gardening in Berlin – Publication 3.      Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation on the German Coast – Publications 4.      Black Carbon Emissions from Kerosene Lamps – Publication 5.      Combating …

Inquiry into the Design of a Sustainable Financial System

Jay OwenReforming Global Finance, SRI/ESG News

“We at ethical markets are excited to help promote this important initiative from UNEP-FI.”  ~ Hazel Henderson, Editor Inquiry into the Design of a Sustainable Financial System Policy Innovations for a Green Economy   The Inquiry will catalyze actions to enable the financial system to support the transition towards an …

NewEnergyNews Daily Headlines: VERMONT’S 100 PERCENT NEW ENERGY FUTURE

Jay OwenGreen Prosperity

“This is a thorough compilation of the initiatives that Vermont is taking to reach their clean energy future goals.  I endorse this article and encourage all clean energy professionals to become familiar with Vermont’s forward looking programs.”   Beth Binns NewEnergyNews      Daily Headlines               …

Exciting News for both You and Jean Houston

Jay OwenGlobal Citizen

This November is truly a time for celebration.   Meridian University has offered, and Jean has accepted, the honor of serving as Chancellor of Meridian University. Jean will bring to this position her extensive background with the United Nations, UNICEF, and her work with U.S. Presidents, governments, and individuals, nationally …

Call for governments to inquire if money and the financial system is fit for purpose?

Jay OwenReforming Global Finance

The crisis of legitimacy of the political and financial systems In my view Government is not “fit for the purpose” of facilitating a transition to “Democratic Money with Environmental Values [to] Reduce Market Failures”. I suspect the reason why “the Australian Government has led the way by setting upa Financial System Inquiry” …

REN21 – In this issue News from the Secretariat News from the Network Upcoming Events

Jay OwenGreen Prosperity, SRI/ESG News

Newsletter – December 2013 In this issue News from the Secretariat News from the Network Upcoming Events Subscribe to newsletter Twitter Facebook Dear Reader, Many of us are now back from attending COP19 in Warsaw and are somewhat puzzled by what happened during the climate negotiations. Although the cop was …

ECOLOGIC NEWSLETTER NO 134 – Ecologic Institute at the International Climate Summit COP19 in Warsaw – News

Jay OwenSRI/ESG News

ECOLOGIC NEWSLETTER NO 134 – NOVEMBER 2013   Contents: 1.      Ecologic Institute at the International Climate Summit COP19 in Warsaw – News 2.      Improving Drought Governance in European Regions – News 3.      Cutting-Edge Research Project RADOST Presents Results – News 4.      Arctic Marine Governance: Opportunities for Transatlantic Cooperation – Publication 5.      Canada’s Arctic Council Chairmanship …

CrowdSourcing.org – As Seen On TV’ Enters Crowdfunding Space

Jay OwenCrowdfunding

Wednesday, October 30   Follow Like RSS As Seen on TV Opens Crowdfunding Platform to the Public — Everyone knows the iconic As Seen on TV brand. Earlier this week, the company launched its crowdfunding platform (powered by white label solution Launcht). We chat with As Seen on TV’s CEO Ron Pruett to …