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World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim called for economic growth that creates more just societies, and he defined the institution’s goal of boosting shared prosperity as the World Bank Group’s way of tackling the global challenge of inequality.
Speaking at Howard University in Washington DC on the eve of the World Bank/IMF Annual Meetings, Kim said for the first time in history the Bank has set a goal to reduce global inequality. Published on Oct 1, 2014
In hour 5 of 24 Hours of Reality we take a look at how the price of electric vehicles is dropping,making them accessible to all and reducing our reliance on gasoline.This hour features Al Gore, Founder and CEO of The Climate Reality Project. This segment also features the singer/songerwriter Jason Mraz. Published on Sep 16, 2014
In hour 4 of 24 Hours of Reality we learn how the grid of tomorrow is already becoming more efficient and more reliable, a big step toward sustainable energy for all.Published on Sep 17, 2014
In hour 4 of 24 Hours of Reality we learn how the grid of tomorrow is already becoming more efficient and more reliable, a big step toward sustainable energy for all.Published on Sep 17, 2014
In hour 3 of 24 Hours of Reality we report on the explosive progress in the energy storage market. It's big news for reducing climate pollution, because the more energy that can be stored, the more viable renewables become.Published on Sep 16, 2014
In hour 2 of 24 Hours of Reality we explore how the price barrier to solar energy is crumbling - in almost 80 countries it now costs the same or less than existing utilities. Published on Sep 16, 2014
In hour 1 of 24 Hours of Reality we learn how clean energy is no longer just a dream for the future - it has become a viable, accessible and affordable option around the world. Published on Sep 16, 2014
Across the globe, countries are investing in science and deem it critical for society. Yet scientists are facing funding issues, due to forces such as the sequester. How does a scientist navigate the tensions between the scientific enterprise and public attitudes toward science? Alan Leshner, Chief Executive Officer of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and Executive Publisher of the journal Science, shares insights on the state of science today, how the public perceives science, and how scientists can better communicate with the public. Published on May 1, 2013
What do the youngest-ever President of the Sierra Club and the first Chief Sustainability Officer of Walmart have in common? They are co-founders of yerdle, the Bay Area startup that helps members to share and receive free items with their social network. Hear Adam Werbach and Andy Ruben speak about their convergent paths to the sharing economy and their insights on driving fundamental change in the private sector. Published on Dec 2, 2013
At the Garrison Institute's 2011 Climate, Cities and Behavior Symposium, Susan Anderson and Jill Kolek, leaders of the City of Portland's Bureau of Planning and Sustainability, describe the Solarize Portland Campaign. They explain their tactic of bringing together all of the solar constituents in the city, including businesses, nonprofits and administrators of public solar incentives programs, to create a unified message and marketing strategy. They used peer pressure as a means of shifting behavior by making solar energy the "new normal," and developed a neighborhood-level community-driven volume purchasing program to bring solar energy to many households. To learn more about the Garrison Institute's Climate, Mind & Behavior Initiative:Uploaded on May 17, 2011
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