Coalition confirms introduction of mandatory carbon reporting

kristySRI/ESG News

BREAKING NEWS Coalition confirms introduction of mandatory carbon reporting Nick Clegg confirms companies listed on the London Stock Exchange will be required to report on their carbon emissions from next year READ» ALSO IN THE NEWS McDonald’s serves up hot new eco-uniform Wayne Hemingway designed uniform made from recyclable materials …

Schooling fish: Wild zebrafish assess risk through social learning

kristyNature/Biomimicry

ScienceDaily: Top Environment News ——————————————————————————– Schooling fish: Wild zebrafish assess risk through social learning Oxygen ‘sensor’ may shut down DNA transcription Schooling fish: Wild zebrafish assess risk through social learning Posted: 19 Jun 2012 07:38 AM PDT Scientists have investigated whether zebrafish use social learning to assess risk. They found …

ENB on the Side – UN Conference on Sustainable Development – Energy Day at Rio+20

kristyResource Efficiency

Energy day at Rio+20 Opening Session: Achieving sustainable energy for all Robert Orr, Policy Coordination and Strategic Planning in the Executive Office of the Secretary-General, moderated the opening session of Energy Day at Rio+20, which was convened under the theme “Achieving Sustainable Energy for All.” Sha Zukang, Secretary-General of Rio+20, …

Third Industrial Revolution News

kristyGreen Prosperity

We at Ethical Markets agree with Jeremy Rifkin, which is why we produce our GREEN TRANSITION SCOREBOARD® which received official recognition at RIO+20, Hazel Henderson, Editor Greetings! (Click on the image to watch video. Mr Rifkin’s lecture begins at 1:09:30) Brussels, May 29th, 2012. Jeremy Rifkin gave a keynote address …

Speakers Announced for the ACORE Transportation and Renewable Energy Industry ForumSpeakers Announced for the ACORE Transportation and Renewable Energy Industry Forum

kristyResource Efficiency, Greentech

Navigating Today?s Challenges to Reach Tomorrow?s Opportunities: Expanding the Market for Renewable Transportation July 17, 2012 | Washington, DC At the 1st Transportation and Renewable Energy Industry Forum, the American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE) will convene business and industry leaders from across the energy spectrum and modes of transportation …

Taking the Long View: Dr. Gro Harlem Brundtland’s Call for Citizen Action On the Road to Rio+20

kristyGlobal Citizen, The Power of Yin

Taking the Long View: Dr. Gro Harlem Brundtland’s Call for Citizen Action On the Road to Rio+20 Her Excellency Gro Harlem Brundtland, founding chair of the world commission that launched the concept of sustainable development to the center of the global stage in 1987, recently shared her thoughts with Restorative …

Money and Sustainability: The Missing Link

kristySRI/ESG News

Read full issue of Currents in Commerce Inside Currents in Commerce carbon green footprint Money and Sustainability: The Missing Link States shine light on money in politics Tell EPA: Adopt Clean Air rules Rio+20: The geopolitics of food and water Germany’s nuclear exit: busted myths Japan could be #2 in …

JPMorgan’s Connections to the House Finance Committee

kristyReforming Global Finance, SRI/ESG News

Tuesday, June 19, 2012 JPMorgan’s Connections to the House Finance Committee by Cora Currier | @coracurrier As CEO Jamie Dimon testifies today, we lay out JPMorgan’s ties to the committee – and just who is investigating the bank’s big losses. More coverage: Charting the Cozy Connections between JP Morgan and …

Green Economy in the Context of Sustainable Development and Poverty Eradication – Videos for Rio+20

kristyEarth Systems Science

Ecologic Newsletter No 115 ? June 2012 1. Green Economy in the Context of Sustainable Development and Poverty Eradication – Videos for Rio+20 Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, released four videos addressing the themes of the upcoming Rio+20 Conference. The videos tell stories in which the fictional …