Spark: The Ten Island Challenge: Committed to Becoming Fossil Fuel Free

Jay OwenGreen Prosperity, Trendspotting

RMI UPDATE The Ten Island Challenge RMI and Carbon War Room are working together to accelerate the transition of Caribbean island economies from a heavy dependence on fossil fuels to a diverse energy mix. Our vision: Economically robust islands, rich with renewable energy systems and committed to becoming completely fossil …

Conflicts of Interest, Investor Loss of Confidence, and High Speed Trading in U.S. Stock Markets

Jay OwenReforming Global Finance, SRI/ESG News

Watch Brad Katsuyama, featured in Michael Lewis’ bestseller Flash Boys, discuss issues affecting the US equity markets, particularly conflicts of interest in pricing structure, market design and technology architecture, such as high-frequency trading.   Presented before the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations June 17, 2014 09:30AM, Room 216, Hart Senate Office …

Finding Deeper Purpose – May Newsletter – Schumacher College

Jay OwenGlobal Citizen, Sustainability News

Finding Deeper Purpose – May Newsletter Do you long to align your work and life to a deeper purpose in service of people and planet? The Right Livelihood Programme – Finding Deeper Purpose, November 2014 With Ha Vinh Tho, Julia Kim, Julie Richardson and Satish Kumar Click here for more …

Financial Times: Strip private banks of their power to create money

Jay OwenReforming Global Finance

Ethical Markets fully supports Positive Money .  Congratulations on this breakthrough into mainstream media – Hazel Henderson, Editor Another major breakthrough in the monetary reform debate!   Fantastic news: The debate on money reform goes mainstream! Last week has the leading UK economics commentator, the Financial Times’ Martin Wolf, argued that “the …

SB NEWS and VIEWS: Top Weekend Reads: 15+ Stories Not to Miss This Week

Jay OwenSustainability News

February 28, 2014 Top Weekend Reads: 15+ Stories Not to Miss This Week This week: SB Research+ newsletter has been updated with written reports and multimedia specially selected from the SB Library. A new report from the Responsible Sourcing Network includes company survey results and ratings in the apparel and …

Mosaic Launches Solar Schools Program with New Project in Sunshine State First Project on University of Florida Housing Offers 4.4%* Return

Jay OwenCommunity Development Solutions

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Inquiries: Lisa Curtis / 510-872-9269 / [email protected] / www.joinmosaic.com *Photos and logos are available at http://tinyurl.com/mosaic-pictures *VIDEO:http://bit.ly/10gNb41 Mosaic Launches Solar Schools Program with New Project in Sunshine State First Project on University of Florida Housing Offers 4.4%* Return OAKLAND, CA — (June 4, 2013) Mosaic, an online marketplace that connects investors to high-quality …

Mosaic Launches Solar Schools Program with New Project in Sunshine State

Jay OwenGreen Prosperity, Community Development Solutions

Media Inquiries: Lisa Curtis / 510-872-9269 / [email protected] / www.joinmosaic.com *Photos and logos are available at http://tinyurl.com/mosaic-pictures *VIDEO:http://bit.ly/10gNb41 Mosaic Launches Solar Schools Program with New Project in Sunshine State First Project on University of Florida Housing Offers 4.4%* Return OAKLAND, CA — (June 4, 2013) Mosaic, an online marketplace that connects investors to high-quality solar projects, has …

PCI Messenger – Post Carbon Institute Goes to Washington

Jay OwenSRI/ESG News, Resource Efficiency

          contents    1. new fellow    2. latest publications    3. resilience picks    4. transition us update    5. events     It may be an exaggeration to say that the nation’s capital was built on a swamp, but being there with temperatures hovering at 90°F (32°C) and humidity at nearly 100%, you …

Mosaic Launches Largest Solar Project to Date for Earth Week

Jay OwenResource Efficiency

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Inquiries: Lisa Curtis / 510-872-9269 / [email protected] / www.joinmosaic.com *Photos and logos are available at http://tinyurl.com/mosaic-pictures *VIDEO: http://bit.ly/10gNb41 Mosaic Launches Largest Solar Project to Date for Earth Week First Round Sold Out in 24 Hours, Second Round Done in 6 Hours OAKLAND, CA — (April 25, 2013) Mosaic, an online marketplace that connects investors …