August 2014 • Special The September-October 2014 issue of THE FUTURIST is out now, featuring a special report on Futures Education. Members and subscribers should soon be receiving their copies, and may log on at wfs.org for digital access. Here’s an overview of what’s inside the current issue: Futures …
Water Resources Fact Sheet: Water scarcity may be the most underrated resource issue the world is facing today.
Water Resources Fact Sheet Earth Policy Release July 30, 2014 Water scarcity may be the most underrated resource issue the world is facing today. Seventy percent of world fresh water use is for irrigation. Each day we drink nearly 4 liters of water, but it takes some 2,000 liters of …
Saline Agriculture to Feed and Fuel the World
Saline Agriculture to Feed and Fuel the World Shortage of fresh water poses a much bigger threat to world food supply than the shortage of fossil fuels; cultivating salt-tolerant crops could solve both problems Dr. Mae-Wan Ho and Prof. Joe Cummins Fresh water in short supply and salinization widespread People …
NEWNET: EDP Renovaveis on track for strong year as profits surge 29 per cent
26 July 2013 – Today’s Top Stories on NewNet Renewable energy grows to account for 11% of UK electricity use PREMIUM ABB completes deal for solar inverter manufacturer Power-One Dubai-based Adenium Capital invests in one of Italy’s largest solar parks Private equity buyers eye German wood processor Klenk Holz £20m Green Deal …
Today, Friday, July 5, 2013 Emerging Markets ESG publishes the 16th edition of its Updated Database of Contacts in the Field of Socially Responsible Investment (SRI)
Today, Friday, July 5, 2013 Emerging Markets ESG publishes the 16th edition of its Updated Database of Contacts in the Field of Socially Responsible Investment (SRI). To download the database, please visit the research page of the Emerging Markets ESG internet portal. The URL is http://www.emergingmarketsesg.net/esg/2013/07/05/emerging-markets-esg-16th-edition-of-updated-database-of-contacts-in-the-field-of-socially-responsible-investment-sri-published-today-friday-july-5-2013/ The Partners for …
Earth Policy Release – Full Planet, Empty Plates Chapter Two
Chapter 2. The Ecology of Population Growth Lester R. Brown www.earth-policy.org/books/fpep/fpepch2 Earth Policy Release Full Planet, Empty Plates May 9, 2013
NewNet Daily Newsletter:Smart-thermostat company Nest Labs acquires MyEnergy
NewNet Daily Newsletter 8 May 2013 Sign up to a NewNet premium subscription to stay up-to-date with all the latest green venture rounds Deal News Sweetwater brings in S&C Electric to upgrade 585MW Texas wind farm Centrosolar sells solar glass unit to Ducatt EIB lends Nepal €55m for hydropower plant MaRS Cleantech …
First Wind orders Siemens turbines for 69MW Kawailoa wind project
Deal News First Wind orders Siemens turbines for 69MW Kawailoa wind project Natural Power to provide EIA work at 905MW Inch Cape offshore wind farm Ex-Im Bank provides $1bn loans for Vietnamese wind Dominion contracts Enviva to provide biomass fuel to two 50MW power plants Nordex wins 250MW more Pakistan …
Update on Pro Poor Scenarios
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: IAF competition offer prizes for scenarios that create shared narratives for the future of poor communities Alexandria, VA – March 11, 2011 The Institute for Alternative Futures (IAF), with support from the Rockefeller Foundation, has developed a “Pro-Poor Scenario Toolkit” and is now holding a pro-poor scenario …
Pakistan Needs Targeted New Energy
NewEnergyNews Daily Headlines click here for main page: http://www.NewEnergyNews.net/ Sunday World, 8-22: * Pakistan Needs Targeted New Energy * A Go For First Uk Geothermal Plant * Solar Power Plants Coming To India * New Golan Heights Wind * Reggae For Haiti Pv Saturday Videos, 8-21: * A Beautiful Way …