As governments have failed to agree upon appropriate action in the interest of future generations at the Rio+20 Summit this summer, the World Future Council is now calling on governments, parliaments, media, youth and citizens to accelerate action towards a fair and sustainable shared future. The WFC has outlined required …
A “Third Way” Approach for U.S.-China Solar Trade
A “Third Way” Approach for U.S.-China Solar Trade by Ron Kenedi, Contributor | July 30, 2012 | Last October, SolarWorld led a U.S. manufacturer coalition that asserted trade law violations by Chinese makers of solar cells. The coalition’s filing with the Department of Commerce led to significant tariffs being levied …
We Can Reforest the Earth
We Can Reforest the Earth Lester R. Brownwww.earth-policy.org/book_bytes/2012/wotech10_1 Earth Policy Release Book Byte July 31, 2012 Protecting the 10 billion acres of remaining forestson earth and replanting many of those already lost are both essential for restoring the earth’s health. Since 2000, the earth’s forest cover has shrunk by 13 …
Smart Money Says Invest in Women
Greater participation by women in the labor force would raise GDP worldwide. In America, GDP could rise by 9% and in the Eurozone GDP by 13%. The impact in the Middle East and North Africa would be even greater: average household earnings would increase by as much as 25%. Read …
Solar Philanthropy? Five Groups Using Solar to End Energy Poverty
Approximately 1.3 billion people live without regular access to energy. People are forced to use fuels that pollute and cause respiratory illnesses, like kerosene and biomass, and spend long hours time collecting fuel. It is a glo… Full Article First Solar Road to Profits Amid Red for Global Industry by …