Katerva partners with Launch Systems Challenge 2013

Jay OwenTrendspotting

Launch’s 2013 challenge focuses on materials and material manufacturing. Deadline for initial application– July 15, 2013.   At Katerva we believe there is a groundswell of civil society and corporate commitment flowing into new ideas, models, and technologies with proven successes in every region of the world. But the world cannot …

U.S. Department of Commerce In Partnership With Watershed Capital Organizes 1st Impact & Sustainable Certified Trade Mission

Jay OwenSRI/ESG News

The U.S. Department of Commerce in Washington, DC and Watershed Capital Group are pleased to announce the first Impact & Sustainable Certified Trade Mission.  The Impact & Sustainable Trade Mission will take place September 30, October 1, and October 2 in Zurich, Amsterdam, and London.  The Trade Mission provides a venue for European institutional …

Department of Energy Unveils ‘Energy 101’ Framework

Jay OwenResource Efficiency

  Department of Energy Unveils ‘Energy 101’ Framework    Colleges Urged to Create ‘Introduction to Energy’ Courses Open to All Undergraduates   For Immediate Release For more information contact: Ellen Vaughan at (202) 662-1893 or [email protected]   March 12, 2013–In an effort to help address the array of energy challenges facing the country, …

Cleantech News from CleanTechnica: Department Of Defense Launches Attack On Climate Change

Jay OwenTV Series

Cleantech News from CleanTechnica Department Of Defense Launches Attack On Climate Change Estonia Is 1st Country In The World To Install Nationwide System Of Fast Chargers For EVs LEDs Without Heavy Metals, Silicon Nanocrystal Multicolor LEDs Created 2012 Solar Predictions Reviewed Solar Frontier Predicts 50% Cut In Price Of Its …

US Drought Disaster Will Cause Global Food Insecurity

Ethical MarketsEarth Systems Science

When National Climate Disasters Go Global: On Drought, Food, And Global Insecurity ThinkProgress.org/Climate : 18 Jul 2012 02:49 PM PDT by Francesco Femia and Caitlin Werrell, via The Center For Climate and Security The national Drought Monitor recently declared [abnormally dry conditions or] a drought for almost 80% of the …

CFED Announces Launch of the New JoinBankOn.org

kristyCommunity Development Solutions

CFED, National Partners Announce New Bank On Website First-Ever Local Unbanked Population Data Tool Released JoinBankOn.orgCFED, with support from the U.S. Department of the Treasury and in partnership with the San Francisco Office of Financial Empowerment, the National League of Cities and the New America Foundation, has launched a new-and-improved …

Innu approve Lower Churchill hydro project deal in Canada

kristyGreentech

Hydro Headlines Innu approve Lower Churchill hydro project deal in Canada HALIFAX, Canada — An aboriginal group votes in favor of an agreement to approve the multi-billion dollar Lower Churchill hydropower project in Labrador. HydroWorld.com weekly newscast The HydroWorld.com weekly newscast, featuring headline news from the global hydropower industry, sponsored …

Tesla Raises More Than $200 Million in Follow-On Offering

kristyGreen Prosperity

Clean Edge News 6/10 Tesla Raises More Than $200 Million in Follow-On Offering Tesla Motors, a manufacturer of fully electric vehicles and electric vehicle powertrain components, announced that it has priced and fully allocated its follow-on offering of 5,300,000 shares of common stock at a price to the public of …

Treasury Opens Small Business Lending Fund to CDFI Loan Funds

kristyCommunity Development Solutions

Treasury Opens Small Business Lending Fund to CDFI Loan Funds May 26, 2011 CDFI Fund 15th Anniversary Logo Statement from CDFI Fund Director Gambrell on Announcement of Small Business Lending Fund for Community Development Loan Funds Lower Cost Capital for CDFI Loan Funds Now Available Washington, DC – The U.S. …