The Buckminster Fuller Institute have announced their 2014 Challenge Semi-Finalists.

Jay OwenSustainability News, Trendspotting

Newsletter:Our friends at The Buckminster Fuller Institute have announced their 2014Challenge Semi-Finalists. Congratulations to the project teams answeringBucky’s call to “make the world work for 100% of humanity in the shortestpossible time without ecological offense or the disadvantage of anyone.”Take a look here to see the outstanding projects in the …

GreenMoney August14_The Resilient Investor

Jay OwenGreen Prosperity, SRI/ESG News, Sustainability News, Earth Systems Science

Editor’s Note     by Cliff Feigenbaum, Founder, GreenMoney  It is good to be back. Justin Conway of Calvert Foundation served as Guest Editor of July’s special edition of GreenMoney Journal, which featured “The Millennials Perspective” on impact investing, sustainable business and more. The collection of insightful articles from five …

Final Global Infrastructure Basel Summit Programme Now Released

Jay OwenSRI/ESG News

“Ethical Markets is happy to publish this presentation on Sustainable Infrastructure, presented  by John Williams, ceo of Impact Infrastructure, LLC, at our FINDING ETHICAL ALPHA  conference, May 12-13th   Finding Ethical Alpha:  Building Task Forces to Set the Course for the Future of Generating Sustainable Alpha May 13, 2014 Presentation …

Inaction on Climate Change: The Cost to Taxpayers

Jay OwenSRI/ESG News, Reports You Need

Inaction on Climate Change: The Cost to Taxpayers When we examine the full costs of public programs that pay for disaster relief and recovery from extreme weather events—ad hoc disaster assistance appropriations, flood insurance, crop insurance, wildfire protection, and state run “residual market” insurance programs—we can begin to understand the price to U.S. …

[HIP] 3 Ways to Reduce Risk in Your Portfolio; HIP100’s 4th Birthday; Illuminating Events

Jay OwenSRI/ESG News

    IN THIS ISSUE: I. Building a Forward-Looking Portfolio and a Better World; 4 Years of the HIP100:  The HIP100 Portfolio now has a 4-year track record. See how a HIP-weighted approach can add resiliency, increase positive benefit for society and seek to realize your goals for potential impact + …

Alternative Energy: The 3% Solution Could Save US Businesses $780 Billion Within 10 Years

Jay OwenResource Efficiency, Greentech

Alternative Energy The 3% Solution Could Save US Businesses $780 Billion Within 10 Years Recent Trends in Climate Change Indicators Battery Made From Wood — Efficient, Long-Lasting, Environmentally-Friendly Battery Developed The Origins of Solar Energy Reliability More Efficient Modems, Routers Could Save Consumers $330 Million Annually  Study: Energy Efficiency Can …

ScienceDaily: Top Environment News: Topography of Eastern Seaboard muddles ancient sea level changes

Jay OwenEarth Systems Science

ScienceDaily: Top Environment News Topography of Eastern Seaboard muddles ancient sea level changes How should geophysics contribute to disaster planning? Research into carbon storage in Arctic tundra reveals unexpected insight into ecosystem resiliency World’s biggest ice sheets likely more stable than previously believed World’s melting glaciers making large contribution to …

Domestic Oil Production Growth and Lower Net Imports | The Energy Collective Daily

Jay OwenTrendspotting

  Domestic Oil Production Growth and Lower Net Imports | The Energy Collective Daily Domestic Oil Production Growth and Lower Net Imports The Newest Hybrid Cars to Reduce Environmental Impact Is China’s Solar Energy Business Not-for-Profit? [VIDEO] Smart Grid Investment: Different Priorities Could Lead to Similar Results EU Energy: Internal …

The Resilience Imperative: Cooperative Transitions to a Steady-state Economy

Jay OwenBooks and Reviews

 by Michael Lewis & Patrick Conaty, New Society Publishers, 2012, ISBN: 9780865717077      Review by Shann Turnbull, EMM Advisory Board member and source of some of the ideas cited in the book. The Resilience Imperative is a must read for both leaders and followers seeking survival of society. The book …

Women And The Growing Green Economy

Jay OwenGreentech

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