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Monthly Archives: June 2017
Jeff Sachs Global Solutions speech
Many of the solutions to big global problems today are obvious and attainable thanks to leaping technological advancement. The harder part is getting policies and people moving in the smart, sustainable direction. Jeffrey Sachs (Director, Center for Sustainable Development, Columbia … Continue reading
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Solar-tech farming returns self-determination power to the people
In the remote highlands in central Bolivia, intense frosts and water shortages make growing vegetables difficult and the nutritional intake limited. This sent many young people to cities and factories looking for work. But then a programme run by the … Continue reading
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Banks still driving policy in Washington
Meanwhile away from the ‘Comey is a liar’ circus, bank lobbyists and politicians are pushing to further ease constraints on cross-selling and speculation in taxpayer-backed financial conglomerates, while a few sober souls are pleading for a desperately needed return to … Continue reading
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