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Why Can’t the United States Build a High-Speed Rail System?
August 18, 2014 8:33
The problem isn’t geography, demographics, or money—it’s federal will. By Yonah Freemark SolidarityEconomy.net via CityLab.com Aug 13, 2014 – Virtually every wealthy nation in the world has invested in a high-speed rail network—with the striking exception of the United States. From Japan to France, even from Turkey to Russia, trains travel through the country at... ...Pag-IBIG launches 2nd promo for OFW’s upgraded savings
August 18, 2014 4:54
Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) across the globe who will save at least P600 a month with Pag-IBIG Fund will get a chance to win US $10,000 in Pag-IBIG’s 2nd “Dagdag Ipon Raffle Promo” for its OFW-members. Pag-IBIG Fund President and Chief Executive Officer Atty. Darlene Marie B. Berberabe said that the raffle promo is open... ...HDFC Bank of Sri Lanka signs MOU with CBSL for commercial scale dairy development loan scheme
August 15, 2014 0:00
HDFC Bank of Sri Lanka, the premier housing finance bank in the country signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Central Bank of Sri Lanka recently which enables HDFC to further diversify its loan portfolio towards dairy development industry. This newest ‘Commercial Scale Dairy Development Loan Scheme (CSDDLS)’ will focus medium and large scale entrepreneurs... ...ADFIAP shares sustainability work and advocacy at post disaster management forum
August 14, 2014 4:27
On invitation by the Project Management Institute-Philippine Chapter and as part of its mainstreaming and sustainable development initiative, ADFIAP was invited to the 2-day “Post Disaster Management Workshop” held on August 8-9, 2014 at the Discovery Suites Hotel Ortigas in Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila, Philippines. The event was attended by more than a hundred delegates... ...A woman in a man’s world
August 13, 2014 10:02
Like many Latin American countries, the Dominican Republic has a strong, male-oriented culture. Although this culture is beginning to shift, for many women in the Dominican Republic, life is a daily battle between running a household and slaying the ‘macho dragon’. Two women who have stepped out of traditional gender roles in the Dominican Republic... ...European Summer University for Social Movements (ESU) in Paris
August 13, 2014 9:36
Language English The European Attac Network is organising the European Summer University for Social Movements (ESU) in Paris, France, from the 19th to the 23rd of August 2014 (University Paris-VII DIderot in the 13th arrondissement). During five days, more than 1000 participants will meet to exchange viewpoints, to learn from and with each other, to... ...Low-Road vs. High-Road: The Carbon Burners Blocking Solar Energy
August 12, 2014 12:32
No solar, please — we’re Florida By Heather Smith SolidarityEconomy.net via Grist At the beginning of this year, I made a short list of predictions about what the future held for environmental activism in 2014. I was right about a few of them — divestment has gone mainstream, environmental organizing has shifted from big infrastructure... ...Newsletter of solidarity economy – 103
August 11, 2014 11:17
Language English Read the newsletter Tags: INAISE NEWS membersThe Emerging ‘Clean and Green’ Majority
August 6, 2014 12:52
People want smarter energy choices By Lesley Hunter SolidarityEconomy.net via The Hill Aug 5, 2014 – If you think backing renewable energy might be a good idea for the U.S. economy, then you’re not alone—not by a long shot. A slew of studies have emerged recently, painting a clear picture of public opinion on renewable... ...Oikocredit commits to Microcredit Summit Campaign
August 6, 2014 12:01
Part of Oikocredit’s approach is maintaining a balance between financial, social and environmental impacts. As part of Oikocredit’s management of social performance, Oikocredit has signed-on as the Microcredit Summit Campaign’s latest commitment member. The Microcredit Summit Campaign is a microfinance industry initiative which aims to unite like-minded organizations in supporting clients to lift themselves out... ...UN Task Force Urges Greater Role for the Social and Solidarity Economy in the Post-2015 Development Agenda
August 5, 2014 21:19
The United Nations Inter-Agency Task Force on Social and Solidarity Economy (TFSSE) has published a paper outlining its position and voicing concern that “the process of crafting a post-2015 development agenda and set of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has paid insufficient attention to the role of what is becoming increasingly known as the Social and... ...A High Design Boost for Electric Cars and the Highways
August 5, 2014 12:53
Batteries for EVs like this Tesla Model S could be getting cheaper and more plentiful, once the Gigafactory is in full swing Tesla and Panasonic sign agreement on battery-making Gigafactory By Ben Coxworth SolidarityEconomy.net via Gizmag August 1, 2014 – If electric vehicles are to ultimately become as popular as Tesla hopes they will, then... ...ADFIAP, PT&I sign cooperation pact
August 4, 2014 5:09
ADFIAP and the Auckland-based Pacific Islands Trade & Invest (PT&I) signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) on August 4, 2014 at the ADFIAP Headquarters in Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines, to harness common synergies through the implementation of projects, programs and activities of mutual interest. ADFIAP Secretary General, Mr. Octavio B. Peralta, and PT&I Chief Operating... ...The WFTO Guarantee System’s External Verification: A member’s story
August 1, 2014 6:56Amidst the complexity of current verification systems, WFTO introduces a clear system that can be understood and used effectively by…
Welcome New Members
August 1, 2014 6:09WFTO would like to issue a warm welcome to 13 new provisional members that have joined us during the first…
