Extel WeConvene and www.sri-connect.com announce that the IRRI 2014 Survey is now open for voting and that this year’s search for the best SRI & Corporate Governance analysts in the world is now underway. The IRRI 2014 survey (Independent Research in Responsible Investment) identifies and rewards the SRI and Corporate …
Victory: Google kicks ALEC to the curb
Hi there—Over the past year, MoveOn member Marisol Garcia from Phoenix, AZ, has campaigned hard to get Google off the board of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), the organization behind some of the worst pieces of legislation to come out in recent years, including “stand your ground” laws. Earlier …
A U.S. Program for Controlling Climate Change and Expanding Job Opportunities
September 18, 2014 | View Online Green Growth A U.S. Program for Controlling Climate Change and Expanding Job Opportunities Employees of California Green Design install solar electrical panels on the roof of a home in Glendale, California. By Robert Pollin, Heidi Garrett-Peltier, James Heintz, and Bracken …
U.S. solar capacity grows sharply, nears the 16 GW mark
U.S. solar capacity grows sharply, nears the 16 GW mark New capacity is a mix of residential and utility-scale solar September 5, 2014 by Barry Cassell According to GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industries Association’s (SEIA) Q2 2014 U.S. Solar Market Insight Report, the U.S. installed 1,133 MW of …
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 …
Here’s The Technology Of The Future That Could Crush Elon Musk’s Dreams
There’s been a virtual civil war happening in the battle to create the next generation of motor vehicles. The battle is between plug-ins and fuel cells. You may have heard more about about plug-ins thanks to Tesla, which has single handedly revived the market for a technology that was otherwise going nowhere. Tesla’s foe …
July Update from St Paul’s Institute: Women in Leadership: What Needs to Change?
Dear Friends, We’re gearing up for a very exciting week here at St Paul’s, with over 1,600+ people now registered for our Women in Leadership: What Needs to Change? event on Wednesday 16th July at 7pm. If you haven’t done so already, make sure to register your (free) ticket and join us for this …
The ‘CVS Effect’ in Effect: Apple, Disney and Chipotle Step Up
The ‘CVS Effect’ in Effect: Apple, Disney and Chipotle Step Up Five major brands have just made news for decisions that buck the bottom-line mantra. Could this be momentum for the “CVS Effect”? Take a look and see if you agree. And note too how brands are joining with …
New Documentary on Transforming Finance from the Finance Lab
We are excited to announce thelaunch our new documentary – Transforming Finance. Get a sneak preview – watch the trailer here. The film will be available online from 4th December. The film brings together the voices of change from across the financial system such as economist John Kay, Andy Haldane of the Bank …
KL Felicitas Foundation
EXCITING NEWS! Dear Friends, Family and Impact Peers, Thirteen years ago, Charly and I embarked on a journey to challenge the financial industry status quo – the belief that postive impact and market return could not co-exist in an investment portfolio. Today we are proud to announce the publication of Evolution of …