Published on Policy Innovations By Alanna Hartzok October 20, 2009 The global financial crisis has demonstrated a deep systemic failure of the prevailing economic paradigm. So far, efforts to remedy the situation have failed to address the root causes of the meltdown and are digging the American people deeper into …
Financial Services Committee and Treasury Department Release Draft Legislation to Address Systemic Risk, “Too Big to Fail” Institutions
Posted October 28, 2009 Washington, DC – Today, the House Financial Services Committee and the Treasury Department released draft legislation to address the issue of systemic risk and “too big to fail” financial institutions. The draft bill will:
Markup Update
Posted October 28, 2009 Washington, DC – This afternoon, the House Financial Services Committee approved the Private Fund Investment Advisers Registration Act of 2009 by a vote of 67-1. The Committee will reconvene at 10 a.m. tomorrow to continue consideration of the following bills: · The October 16, 2009 Discussion …
Committee Approves Private Advisor Registration Bill with Bipartisan Support
Posted October 28, 2009 Washington, DC – Today, the House Financial Services Committee passed H.R. 3818, the Private Fund Investment Advisers Registration Act, introduced by Congressman Paul E. Kanjorski (D-PA), Chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government Sponsored Enterprises. The Committee passed H.R. 3818 …
P2P Foundation
Posted October 28, 2009 Leapfrogging towards post-industrial development That is the opportunity that the development of Africa presents. Rural Africa missed out on the industrial revolution that raised the living standards of the industrial nations. It is a fresh canvas where we can paint a new picture of development. We …
New Publication from BoardSource
Posted October 28, 2009 Nonprofit chief executive compensation is coming under increasing scrutiny by the IRS, state regulators, the media, legislators, and potential funders. Does your board have a process that allows you to offer a salary that will attract and keep top talent without compromising your organization’s mission or …
Alternative Energy October 28, 2009
Alternative Energy What the Solar Industry Wants in a Climate Change Bill by Greentech Media Finding Small Smart Grid Plays by Terence Chan Vinod Khosla on Failure: Take More Risk by Paul Kedrosky If You’re Selling a Solar Company, Call Siemens by Greentech Media 3 Stocks that Will Ride the …
ToYou from NewEnergyNews: October 27, 2009
NewEnergyNews Daily Headlines SUNDAY WORLD, 10-25: * UK WIND ON TRACK TO PASS NUCLEAR, BUILD 30 GW BY 2020 * WILL NEW ENERGY BOOM IN TURKEY? * WORLD WANTS INT’L F-I-T FOR 100% NEW ENERGY * SOLAR PV DEAL FOR ISRAEL * AUSTRALIA STILL GOING FOR EMISSIONS TRADING SATURDAY VIDEOS, …
BRAZIL COMMITS TO 80% REDUCTION IN AMAZON DEFORESTATION BY 2020
This affirms the goals of the 2020 Climate Leadership Campaign Washington Climate Summit February 28 – March 3, 2010 to be staging event for Rapid Response Teams to Support this Brazilian Initiative as well as first “post Copenhagen” Climate Summit to galvanize 80/20 campaigns across the U.S. and worldwide.
IFC and Global Reporting Initiative Launch Guide on Gender and Sustainability Reporting
Kuala Lumpur, October 27 2009 IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and the Global Reporting Initiative today launched a practitioner’s guide to help organizations worldwide create opportunities for women, adopt best practices in sustainability reporting, and improve companies’ bottom lines.