World First E-Waste Map Reveals National Volumes, International Flows

Jay OwenReforming Global Finance, SRI/ESG News

For release: 07:00 GMT Sunday December 15, 2013 The first “E-Waste World Map” has been created by UN organizations, industry, governments, non-government and science organizations through their “Solving the E-Waste Problem (StEP)” initiative. By 2017, world volumes of end-of-life e-products is expected to be 33% higher than 2012 and weigh the …

Global Marshall Plan Initiative

Jay OwenGlobal Citizen

Global Marshall Plan Initiative www.globalmarshallplan.org Newsletter 10/2013 Local Groups in Action Global Marshall Plan Initiative Celebrates “Autofreien Tag” in Wörgl Millennium Development Goals: How Many Promises Were Broken? New IPCC Report: Human Actions Are Mainly to Blame for Climate Change New IPSO Report: The Health of Oceans is Rapidly Deteriorating …

Alternative Energy: Ten Clean Energy Stocks for 2013: Summer

Jay OwenGreentech

  Alternative Energy     Ten Clean Energy Stocks for 2013: Summer Posted: 02 Sep 2013 07:00 PM PDT Filed under: Energy News Kenya Plans To Build Wind Power Programme Posted: 02 Sep 2013 12:00 PM PDT Filed under: Energy News Healthy Soils Can Help Protect Against Climate Change, Extreme Weather Posted: …

Waste Free Oceans Newsletter: WFO and the Black Sea Commission

Jay OwenSustainability News, Earth Systems Science

On the 21st November 2012, Mr Bernard Merkx, Project Manager of WFO was invited to present the Waste Free Oceans Foundation to the Board of the Black Sea Commission during their yearly meeting. This meeting was also attended by both the president and director of the International Commission for Protection …

NAA Algae Farming Workshop – Call for Presentations – April 11-12

Jay OwenGreentech

    Commercial Algae Farming Workshop  (including a tour of the NAA Test Center)    Homewood Suites by Hilton 29813 I-45 North 77381. The Woodlands Texas     April 11-12, 2013     CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS     The National Algae Association, a 501(c)6, is the first non-profit algae trade association in …

Kandi Technologies Bags Largest Single Electric Vehicle Order Ever

Ethical MarketsResource Efficiency

Kandi Technologies Bags Largest Single Electric Vehicle Order Ever Posted: 21 Jul 2012 10:52 AM PDT Tom Konrad CFA The city of Hangzhou just signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Kandi Technologies (NASD:KNDI) and nine other companies to supply 20,000 electric vehicles (EVs) for the city’s “pilot” EV leasing program.  Kandi is the …

World Future Energy Summit 2012 Highlights

Ethical MarketsGreen Prosperity

IISD Reporting Services On Tuesday, the World Future Energy Summit (WFES) 2012 was organized around the theme of “Business and Policy Forum.” In the morning, participants attended plenary panel discussions by business leaders in sustainable energy and international agencies. In the afternoon, participants attended parallel sessions on wind power, natural …