IKEA, Swiss Re, BT, Formula E, H&M, KPN, Mars, Nestlé, Philips and Reed Elsevier were among businesses that joined a powerful group of NGOs and clean energy experts during Climate Week to launch of a multi-year initiative to encourage major companies to commit to using 100 percent renewable power. With the …
PTF Celebrates the International Day of Democracy
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Enabling through Technology
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Voices from Delaware Are Speaking Out Against Anonymous Company Ownership
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Voices of Hope & Launch of the International Alliance for Localization
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Today’s Top Stories from GFI: Stolen Asset Recovery Efforts Gaining Ground but Obstacles Remain
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Toward an Inclusive TPP Trade Pact
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Water Resources Fact Sheet: Water scarcity may be the most underrated resource issue the world is facing today.
Water Resources Fact Sheet Earth Policy Release July 30, 2014 Water scarcity may be the most underrated resource issue the world is facing today. Seventy percent of world fresh water use is for irrigation. Each day we drink nearly 4 liters of water, but it takes some 2,000 liters of …