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World needs $45 trillion energy plan
International Energy Agency calls for construction of 32 nuclear power plants annually and vast expansion of wind power to cut emissions in half by 2050.
TOKYO (AP) -- The world needs to invest $45 trillion in energy in coming decades, build some 1,400 nuclear power plants and vastly expand wind power in order to halve greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, according to an energy study released Friday.
The report by the Paris-based International Energy Agency envisions a "energy revolution" that would greatly reduce the world's dependence on fossil fuels while maintaining steady economic growth |
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Green Collar Economy is a site dedicated to helping businesses learn
about and share ideas for going green and doing so profitably. We have
a B2B directory with over 2600 green business links, daily news in 7
channels, a Green Collar Job board and channel specific forums. |
From February 2008, a new global communication campaign in favour of micro-credit in Senegal AFRICA WORKS 
Benetton supports and promotes Africa for Africans.
In partnership with Youssou N’Dour
Dakar, 13th February 2008. Benetton puts the spotlight on entrepreneurial Africa. Its global communication campaign for 2008 promotes the Birima micro-credit programme in Senegal, a co-operative credit society founded by the Senegalese singer Youssou N’Dour. The programme will also receive financial support from Benetton Group. |
Tech Trends to Ignore
Some are just not necessary, others aren't fully developed. From social networking sites to virtualization, take a pass for now, by Gene Marks |
Intrade Prediction Markets
Trading Exchange where you trade on politics, current events, financial and other contracts with best execution. |
The Stylehive is a global social shopping community, dedicated to discovering and sharing the most exciting products, the stores that sell them, and the people that find them.
You don't have to join the hive to enjoy it. Casual readers can just browse, search or subscribe to it via RSS. You'll discover and share what you find in the hive by exploring tags, individual people's hives, popular or recent bookmarks, and popular sites in the hive. Or, you can simply check out our blog, a publication that constantly covers what trends our editors are seeing emerge in the hive. |
CREAX - Creativity - Innovation - Trend Portal |
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The Worldwatch Institute offers a unique blend of interdisciplinary research, global focus, and accessible writing that has made it a leading source of information on the interactions among key environmental, social, and economic trends. Our work revolves around the transition to an environmentally sustainable and socially just society—and how to achieve it |
SOS is the ongoing messaging campaign and larger movement behind Live Earth. The mission of the SOS campaign is to empower individuals to change their consumer behaviors and motivate corporations and political leaders to enact decisive measures to combat the climate crisis. The message of SOS is that everyone, everywhere can and must Answer the Call to solve the climate crisis. |
EcoCentric - Urban Eco Chic. The home of stylish, eco friendly products for sustainable living. Recycled glass, eco wedding gifts, and more. |
Outlaw: Providing Intelligence on Trends
A qualitative research firm that positions itself as the go-to source of intelligence on Generation Y trends. |
Search habits 'precursor of sales trends' - 30 July 2007
Consumer search habits offer an indication of future sales trends, it has been claimed.
Bill Tancer, general manager of global research at internet analyst Hitwise, suggests that popularity for a particular search term frequently precedes a boost in sales for an associated brand. |
Trendwatching.com - September 2007 | If you enjoy our monthly Trend Briefings, you will love our 2008 Trend Report.
The new annual report (to be released on 28 September 2007), will get you access to more than two dozen trends that matter next year. From HAPPYNOMICS and ECO-EMBEDDED to ACCE$$ and STORY SUPPLIERS.
Comprising the bulk of the 2008 Trend Report, the 150+ PowerPoint slides/texts will highlight dozens of consumer trends, and hundreds of examples. All aimed at getting you in the know on what will matter next year.
Sustainability will be on every corporate agenda, for years to come. Forget 'recycling' though: we''ve moved from well-intended DIY to 'Eco-Chic' to the emergence of an entire ECO-ECOSYSTEM (highlighted in our previous report) to what we've dubbed ECO-EMBEDDED: no need for consumers to worry about environmental consequences any more, as forward-looking brands have already done the work. Learn how to apply this trend within your own industry. |
Design Options. The perspective you can't afford to ignore.
Color Forecasting and Trend Forecasting As the only Los Angeles based trend and color forecasting company, Design Options is dedicated to bringing Southern California's unique aesthetic to the world. Its singular, cutting edge perspective, coupled with a comprehensive knowledge of the current marketplace, fuels the company's imaginative products and high-end consulting services. Design Options helps clients achieve improved sales, increased profits and greater market penetration by forecasting with consistent accuracy tomorrow's trends today. |
Foresight is the leading think tank and public interest institute on nanotechnology. Founded in 1986, Foresight was the first organization to educate society about the benefits and risks of nanotechnology. At that time, nanotechnology was a little-known concept.
Today, with the basic framework of public understanding in place, we are refocusing our efforts on guiding nanotechnology research, public policy and education to address the critical challenges facing humanity.
Foresight’s new mission is to ensure the beneficial implementation of nanotechnology.
Foresight is accomplishing this by providing balanced, accurate and timely information to help society understand and utilize nanotechnology through public policy activities, publications, guidelines, networking events, tutorials, conferences, roadmaps and prizes. |
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