The Crime of Alleviating Poverty: A Local Community Currency Battles the Central Bank of Kenya

Jay OwenCommunity Development Solutions, Advisors' Forum

The Crime of Alleviating Poverty: A Local Community Currency Battles the Central Bank of Kenya Posted on June 28, 2013 by Ellen Brown Former Peace Corps volunteer Will Ruddick and several residents of Bangladesh, Kenya, face a potential seven years in prison after developing a cost-effective way to alleviate poverty in Africa’s poorest …

The Sustainable Value of “Brand Disney”: Strategic Implications of Its Withdrawal from Bangladesh

Jay OwenSustainability News

  What I Learned About Sustainability at REI, Part 1: Abundance Over Scarcity After seven years of working on sustainable business at REI, I am taking some time to reflect and share some of the things I learned. My first lesson was that no one was inspired by an “I …

How Google’s investment into P2P Lending will impact the financial markets

Jay OwenCrowdfunding, Information Technology Issues

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Earth Day Press Release: Weather Drives American Public’s Climate Concern

Jay OwenSustainability News

Weather Drives American Public’s Climate Concern   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 18, 2013   As Earth Day approaches (Monday 22 April), a GlobeScan poll of American public opinion has found that Superstorm Sandy last October appears to have increased the perceived seriousness of climate change, much as Hurricane Katrina affected …

Are you ready to do business on a Global scale?

Jay OwenGreen Prosperity

It’s Time For Your Company To Thrive In A Questionable Economy!     Now more then ever is the time for your company to become a member of the   National Green Energy Council!     Are you interested in meeting with the US Military? The General Services Administration?   …