Tag Archives: Low Carbon Economy
Sweden will not fear a new oil crise – less dependent on oil…..
The Swedish newspaper – Dagens Industri - wrote in an article this weekend that the world price of crude oil is highest ever measured in Swedish kronor. Even taking inflation into account the oil is more expensive today than it was during the oil crises of 1970 - century. On friday, Financial Times write in another … Continue reading
Categories: Bioenergy, Dependency on fossil fuel, News, Renewable Energy
Ranking and awards to Sweden’s top sustainability figures
“You do not just get respect, you earn it”. This quote represents a core part of the values-based mission that led to the formation of Respect in 2000. Twelve years later and an increasing number of individuals are earning respect … Continue reading
Categories: Leadership and Sustainability, News
The climate issue is about more than activists on the streets
The disappointing failure of our national governments to agree on a climate treaty has prompted the return of protest and more traditional forms of activism that have drawn people onto the streets. The threat to our planet remains as serious, … Continue reading
Resilient People – Resilient Planet – New report
Global Sustainability Panel Says a “Future Worth Choosing” must be based on true costs to people and the environment Addis Ababa, 30 January – Now more than ever, leaders need to focus on what matters most – the long- term … Continue reading
European renewable energy market
On friday the 24th of February the European Commission invite stakeholders for consultation in preparation of the 2012 Renewable Energy Strategy. As recently pointed out in the Commission’s Energy Roadmap 2050, renewable energy sources will play a major part in Europe’s … Continue reading
Categories: Climate Change, Investment, News, Renewable Energy
Values based banking network
The Global Alliance for Banking on Values, a network of the world’s leading sustainable banks, has received a grant of $200,000 from the Rockefeller Foundation for research to support the development of a new fund which could bring values-driven banking … Continue reading
New Cities Foundation
Ford Foundation is first philanthropic institution to join the New Cities Foundation Ford and NCF to jointly work on New Cities Summit session on urban social justice issues New York, USA – Thursday 16 February, 2012 – The New Cities … Continue reading
Categories: News, Sustainable Cities
9 good reasons why environmentalist should call themselves economists
Charles Secrett, well known environmentalist explains: Let’s start with the apparently bad one … Economists!? Please god, no. A thousand times, no. Why on earth would environmentalists, who come in all shapes, sizes and disciplines, want to be named after … Continue reading
Categories: Leadership and Sustainability, News, Political Governance
New rating – Leaders in the IT industry
The latest Cool IT Leaderboard ranks 21 IT companies on their clean energy leadership potential, willingness to embrace clean energy solutions and potential to influence energy decisions. Google topped the table for its clear support of stronger US clean energy … Continue reading
Categories: Climate Change, Energy efficiency, IT, News, NGO
