By Nick Hodge | Tuesday, November 18th, 2008 Over the past few months, and particularly over the past few days, solar stocks have been beaten down to previously unseen levels. One look at the share prices of solar energy stalwarts is enough to leave anyone who’s been paying attention absolutely …
Tuesday Barter Report – November 18, 2008
Written by Bob Meyer, Editor of BarterNews IRTA President David Wallach Takes East Coast Swing What began as a trip to Rochester (NY) to oversee the movement of the International Reciprocal Trade Association headquarters office from that city to Portsmouth (VA), evolved into a ten-day visit to several east coast …
Building a Green Economy
Nov. 12/08 written by Gary Gardner and Michael Renner When leaders of the 20 largest economies gather in Washington this week, a centerpiece of their deliberations should be a Global Green Deal that capitalizes on the current economic crisis to build economically and environmentally sustainable economies.
Are We Entering the Next Layer of Maturity Of Socially Responsible Business?
TRENDSPOTTING Nov. 17/08 written by Terry Mollner What I experienced last weekend may be the harbinger of a major maturation of socially responsible business and investing. I attended the Catalyzing Conscious Capitalism Conference in Austin, TX. John Mackey, the founder of Whole Foods, was the main thinking and financial energy …
WHY OBAMA MISSED BRETTON WOODS II
© 2008 Hazel Henderson www.EthicalMarkets.com Obama’s decision to skip the first summit of leaders of the G-20 in Washington, November 15-16, 2008 reflected his understanding that the world economic order has changed. His emissaries, former secretary of state Madeleine Albright and former Congressman Jim Leach of Iowa were sent as …
ToYou from NewEnergyNews: November 15, 2008
Coal Is Not The Answer Al Gore On “Clean” Coal Cow Power FRIDAY’S HEADLINES: NEW ENERGY WILL LEAD RECOVERY (WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM THE FEDS) NEED NEW WIRES FOR NEW ENERGY GOOD STORIES THERE WASN’T TIME TO GET TO THIS WEEK (11-14)
UN-NGLS Update Nov. 14/08
NGLS interview with Magdalena Sepulveda Carmona, independent expert on human rights and extreme poverty United Nations Democracy Fund invites civil society organizations to apply for funding Secretary-General’s Report and Security Council Open Debate on SC Resolution 1325 ILO Director-General: Global financial crisis could cost 20 million jobs GA President: High-level …
Global Environment Index Launched
Nov. 14/08 posted by CSRwire KLD Indexes and Jantzi Research, Inc. have announced the introduction of the Global Environment 60SM Index. KLD and Jantzi developed the GE60 to support investment strategies that help build a more sustainable global economy. Canada’s Claymore Investments Inc. already plans to offer an exchange-traded fund …
New Energy Will Lead Recovery (With a Little Help From the Feds)
Nov. 14/08 posted by Herman K. Trabish Coal to Newcastle. Water to a drowning man. Fire in the sun. Kidding a kidder. Pointless exercises. Add a new one to the list: Using federal tax credits to get financing for a wind installation from a bank that can’t remember how to …
Largest Group Ever of World Investors Warns a New Global Climate Deal Must be 'Strong and Binding' to Unlock a Low Carbon Future
Nov. 11/08 More than 130 leading investors, representing assets worth $6.4 trillion, today warned world leaders that any global agreement on climate change must be strong and binding to guarantee necessary financing for global emissions reduction and adaptation efforts, and that the financial crisis should not delay efforts to address …