Significant move in China to curb HFT. This aims to curb algorithmic trading which amplifies market swings, such as we saw in Shanghai and Shenzen , as well as the jitters on Wall Street which continue while the SEC in the USA is still pondering . Ethical Markets convened the …
Quality of Life Indicators in Context – October 2014
Focus on US Employment — October 2014 Update By Hazel Henderson Total nonfarm payroll employment in September rose by 248,000 which lowers the unemployment rate to 5.9%. August’s jobs were revised from 142,000 to 180,000, and July rose by a revised 180,000 – a combined 69,000 jobs more than previously …
The Energy Collective – Roundup
Is Global Clean Energy Investment at a Tipping Point? Posted: 02 Oct 2014 09:00 AM PDT Last week, amidst the United Nations Climate Summit and historic climate march, many governments, investors, and financial institutions took the opportunity to make big announcements about their investment in the future of clean energy. …
Two Fall Cohorts of the Caring Economy Leadership Program are now forming
Ethical Markets is proud to be part of the coalition for a Caring Economy Campaign and that founder Riane Eisler is on our Advisory Board, Hazel Henderson, Editor Join us starting September 25 or October 11, 2014 Two Fall Cohorts of the Caring Economy Leadership Program are now forming Learn …
Global Shale Gas Development: Water Availability and Business Risks
HIGHLIGHTS Global Shale Gas Development: Water Availability and Business Risks Dozens of countries are deciding whether or not to develop their shale gas and tight oil resources, as shale gas could boost recoverable natural gas resources by 47 percent, cut greenhouse gas emissions compared to …
GEA Geothermal Energy Expo: Open to the Public
209 Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast, Washington, D.C. 20003 U.S.A. Phone: (202) 454-5261 Fax: (202) 454-5265 Web Site: www.geo-energy.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Shawna Seldon, [email protected], 917-971-7852 GEA Geothermal Energy Expo: Open to the Public Portland, Oregon, USA: October 1 Portland, Oregon, USA (September 3, 2014) – On Wednesday morning, …
P2P Foundation: Book of the Day: Rethinking Money
“P2P Foundation” – 3 new articles 1. Book of the Day: Rethinking Money 2. Recognizing a Human Right to the Commons 3. Video: a short intro the Aikapankki Timebank in Helsinki 4. More Recent Articles 5. Search P2P Foundation 6. Prior Mailing Archive Book of the Day: Rethinking Money * …
Walkable Urbanism, ‘Ugly Fruits’ & Spain’s 15-M Movement
Setting the Record Strait on the Legality of Seed Libraries Seed Law Basics, Using the Letter of the Law, Working Within Grey Areas, Crowdsourcing a Seed Law Library and Making New Laws! >> Read more Can Walkable Urbanism Boost the Economy? A new study out of the George Washington …
THE FUTURIST: Teaching and Learning about the Future
August 2014 • Special The September-October 2014 issue of THE FUTURIST is out now, featuring a special report on Futures Education. Members and subscribers should soon be receiving their copies, and may log on at wfs.org for digital access. Here’s an overview of what’s inside the current issue: Futures …
2014 EthicMark® Awards Finalist Announced
For Immediate Release 2014 EthicMark® Awards Finalist Announced Saint Augustine, FL – August 13, 2014 — Ethical Markets Media and the World Business Academy announce the finalist for the 2014 EthicMark® Awards for ads and media campaigns that “uplift the human spirit and society.” Nominations were open to campaigns representing …