President Obama has come under the radar. Publications like the Huffington Post and the Financial Times are questioning whether he has failed already. Why? Because Tim Geithner has proposed a bailout plan for zombie banks that capitalists believe should be allowed to fail.
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A new federal/state clean energy partnership will result in the creation of green collar jobs and clean energy infrastructure in America, according to Clean Energy States Alliance (CESA), a national nonprofit organization that works with clean energy funds and state agencies to expand the nation’s clean energy infrastructure and advance markets for clean energy technologies.
The 2009 National Environmental, Health and Safety (NEHS) Conference means that the printing industry is getting even greener. The conference covers a wide variety of printing disciplines, including commercial, digital, screen, newspaper, and flexographic printing.
Vote for Green Person of the Year. Which Green Person had the biggest impact on you, the nation, the world, and especially the environment in 2008?
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[social_buttons] The UN Climate Conference in Poznan, Poland, starting today is raising hopes and fears across the green spectrum. As reported in the Christian Science Monitor. A year-long push to devise a new global climate-change treaty – one that picks up where the Kyoto Protocol leaves off – gets under way Monday in Poland, with
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How do you create effective organizations focused on sustainable social impact? For those who believe in combining social mission with the efficiency of a market-based approach, the answer is: “Social Enterprise.”
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While we all know that there is no free lunch, reality is that very soon there might be no free water either. As both an industrial input and a prerequisite of life, water has become extremely scarce for roughly a billion people who do not have a constant supply of clean and safe water, so the issue is of extreme importance.
On September 30th, The Economist started a two-week long Oxford-style online debate on the value of water.
The proposition: “This house believes that water, as a scarce resource, should be priced according to its market value.”
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It’s official, according to the New York Times, the bailout proposition has been rejected by the House of Representatives. The Dow Jones just plunged more than 400 points and America is standing up for itself as the bastion of free market economics!
According to the New York Times, “supporters of the bailout proposal had argued that it was necessary to avoid a collapse of the economic system, a calamity that would drag down not just Wall Street investment houses but possibly the savings and portfolios of millions of Americans. Opponents said the bill was cobbled together in too much haste and might amount to throwing good money from taxpayers after bad investments from Wall Street gamblers.”
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A few details are starting to emerge about the proposed “bail out plan” of the US Government. While legislators wrestle with the finer details, here are a few figures to juggle with over the weekend. So far, $200bn has been spent saving Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac with another $300bn to prop up the Federal
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America has money scorching a hole in her pocket. Like many a college student with a credit card, Lady Liberty is racking up charges she knows she can’t pay when the bill comes in at the end of the month. Her spending far exceeds her income and, by the end of 2009, the amount of
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November 4-7, 2008- Grand Hyatt- New York, NY With sustainability at the top of the world’s agenda, the global business landscape is changing fast. Staying ahead of the curve requires dynamic leadership and systemic solutions that deliver solid financial, social and environmental results. The BSR Conference will equip you to tackle the sustainability challenges of
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Investors’ Circle, a premier source of funding for early-stage social entrepreneurs, seeks to feature the next generation of mission-driven ventures at its 2008 Fall Venture Fair. Its 225 members and 400 active affiliates are high net worth individuals, professional venture capitalists, family offices and foundations, who have invested over $130 million in more than 200
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This topical conference, the ninth in a highly successful series, will provide an invaluable update on all the major developments shaping the fast-moving markets in carbon credits and allowances. Click here for more information.
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Investors’ Circle is pleased to announce the selection of 23 companies set to present at the upcoming Spring Conference & Venture Fair, May 5-7 at the Hotel Nikko in San Francisco, CA. Investors’ Circle hosts two venture fairs a year where companies that address a social or environmental issue present to over 150 investors who
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The Investors’ Circle 2008 Spring Conference & Venture Fair is a premier meeting place for angel investors, professional venture capitalists, philanthropic investors, and entrepreneurs who are using private capital to promote the transition to a sustainable future.
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To foster a dialogue on employing public policy to create jobs that lift working families out of poverty, Local 32BJ, together with the Community Service Society, the National Employment Law Project and NYU’s Wagner School of Public Service, will bring together key government, academic, civic and labor leaders and policy makers for The Summit on
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Presidio School of Management is hosting an event focused on educating executives in sustainability. The event will introduce the school’s five-month Executive Certificate in Sustainable Management that begins in July 2008. Modeled after its innovative MBA program that integrates sustainability into every course, the certificate program will help executives gain critical knowledge to lead their
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June 12-13, 2008 Hilton Alexandria Mark Center Alexandria, VA This two-day, hands-on event focuses on the greening of mainstream products by combining first-rate speakers and panelists with a unique approach to innovation called Systematic Inventive Thinking (SIT). Participants will hear from leading companies, both large and small, as well as the top green product designers,
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WHAT:The official dedication of Nevada Solar OneÔ, Acciona Energy North America’s revolutionary 64MW solar thermal power plant located in Boulder City, Nevada. WHY:With concern about global warming and unstable oil and gas markets, the need for clean and commercially viable energy is at an all-time-high. Nevada Solar One is the largest solar thermal electric power
December 7, 2007Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. UO Portland Center 102 This workshop will focus on environmental impacts of electronic products and explore the many ways that these impacts are being addressed around the world by governments, industry, and environmental advocates. Course Description Electronics is one of the hottest areas of environmental action as business strategies
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Date: March 25-27, 2008Location: Kansas City, MissouriFacility: The award winning Westin Crown CenterRegistration: Send your name and complete postal address to [email protected] to receive registration materials in January 2008. Innovative farming and grazing methods. Lucrative organic markets. Specialty crops. Community farmers markets. Sustainable farming is rapidly changing the face of American agriculture and rural life.
WHAT: The 13th Annual Principal For A Day event serves as the official kick off for the “PENCIL Partnership” program, which pairs members of the private sector with NYC public schools. After greeting students, visiting classes and talking with school leaders during their October 18th visit, the business and school leaders will develop projects to
What will you do next to make our world more sustainable? This November more than 1,500 graduate business students and professionals will come up with an answer. The 2007 Net Impact Conference, held November 1-3, 2007, will challenge attendees to think deeply about current issues and trends in the business world, while engaging them to
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