Tell the Senate: Vote to reverse the Hobby Lobby decision now

Jay OwenSRI/ESG News

The Senate is poised to consider a bill this week that would reverse the Supreme Court’s Hobby Lobby decision. Sen. Patty Murray, who introduced the Not My Boss’s Business Act with Sen. Mark Udall last week, is reaching out to Democracy for America members to help rally public support for it. Read …

Speed and Efficiency Becoming False Goals in Financial Markets

Jay OwenArticles by Hazel Henderson

Speed and Efficiency Becoming False Goals in Financial Markets Wall Street’s high-frequency trading (HFT) controversies reveal the damage it does to longer-term values essential to all markets. But reform is in the works. Submitted by: Hazel Henderson By Hazel HendersonMisgivings were raised in 2012 by Sal Arnuk and Joe Saluzzi …

GreentechSolar: How To Make Money From Land as a Solar Developer

Jay OwenGreentech

LATEST NEWS: Arizona Solar Strikes Back  Herman K. Trabish – August 2, 2013 A new video and social media campaign defends rooftop solar and net energy metering. Solar Rumor Watch: Sunrun for Sale? Eric Wesoff – August 1, 2013 Goldman Sachs hired to perform a “strategic evaluation” SunPower Posts a …

Alternative Energy: Can a Second Global Carbon Market Emerge?

Jay OwenGreentech

Alternative Energy Can a Second Global Carbon Market Emerge? Tea Party Takes on Utility Over Lack of Solar Energy Electric Vehicles in May 2013 What Happens When California Meets 33 Percent Renewables Mandate? Plastic Bags Litter Seafloor  New Solar Guide Could Tap 3.3GW Potential Of HOA Communities San Onofre Nuclear …

Today’s Study: More Evidence That Sun’s Price Is Competitive

kristyGreentech

NewEnergyNews Daily Headlines click here for main page: http://www.NewEnergyNews.net/ Today At Newenergynews, March 21: * Today’s Study: More Evidence That Sun’s Price Is Competitive * Quick News, March 21: U.S. Puts Tariff On Chinese Sun; Planned Arkansas Wind Plant In Doubt; Smart Meters And The Tea Party Yesterday * The …

Secrecy Shrouds ‘Super PAC’ Funds in Latest Filings

kristySRI/ESG News

Secrecy Shrouds ‘Super PAC’ Funds in Latest Filings Newly disclosed details of the millions of dollars flowing into political groups highlight not just the scale of donations from corporation and unions but also the secrecy surrounding “super PACs.” http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/02/us/politics/super-pac-filings-show-power-and-secrecy.html?nl=us&emc=politicsemailema2 Graphic: Who’s Financing the Super PACs http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2012/01/31/us/politics/super-pac-donors.html?ref=politics&nl=us&emc=politicsemailema2 Interactive Graphic: Compare the …

Flavor of a Small Town Occupy: The US’s Oldest City Joins Its Newest Movement

kristyCommunity Development Solutions, Trendspotting

Flavor of a Small Town Occupy: The US’s Oldest City Joins Its Newest Movement By Rosalinda Sanquiche, Executive Director, Ethical Markets Media (USA and Brazil) On a recent trip to Washington, DC, I had the remarkable experience of participating in Occupy DC, in the misty rain, under the awning of …

Money and Democracy Update

kristySRI/ESG News

an e-newsletter about the movement to curb corporate influence in politics and restore our democracy Issue #81 • October 7, 2011 “Money and Democracy Update” is Public Citizen’s weekly e-newsletter about the intersection of money and politics. It is part of our ongoing campaign to track the results of — …