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A green alternative to austerity

Source country taipeitimes Saturday, May 19, 2012 7:39:00 PM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [InnovationENV] Environment[1]; innovation[2]; environmental[1];

Other categories: European Enterprise News; Monetary Issues EU; Environment (general); Innovation; UN Bodies; Energy; Environment; Research and Innovation;

While austerity in Europe faces increasing social resistance, in principle it has the merit of simplicity. As the debate on fiscal consolidation versus growth intensifies, it is clear that there is little agreement on how to kick-start the economy, beyond fielding broad stimulus packages....

Articles published more than 12 hours ago

Reggio, People4Change accende i riflettori sulla green economy

Source country strill Saturday, May 19, 2012 12:38:00 PM CEST | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [InnovationENV] ambiente[1]; innovazione[1];

Entities: Ermete Realacci[1];

di Josephine Condemi - Quando si parla di green economy, il primo rischio è quello di cadere nella “sindrome da Figaro”: parlare sempre e solo “di qualità, di qualità, di qualità” (senza...

With Eye On Future, Billionaire Investor Bets On Paul

Source country npr Saturday, May 19, 2012 12:28:00 PM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [InnovationENV] environmentalism[1]; innovation[3];

Entities: Mark Zuckerberg[1]; Peter Thiel[1];

Other categories: Ecology;

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Peter Thiel said: "I think anything that requires real global breakthroughs requires a degree of intensity and sustained effort that cannot be done part time, so it's something you have to do around the clock, and that doesn't compute with our existing educational system," "Had the people who started Facebook decided to stay at Harvard, they would not have been able to build the company, and by the time they graduated in 2006, that window probably would have come and gone"

It may seem like a long shot, but that's exactly what Peter Thiel invests in. The Silicon Valley venture capitalist, who co-founded PayPal and was an early investor in Facebook, has said his support for Ron Paul is the best chance for now to encourage a libertarian movement....

Science Week opens with call for innovation

Source country xinhuanet_en Saturday, May 19, 2012 8:39:00 AM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [InnovationENV] environment[1]; innovation[4];

Entities: Liu Yandong[1];

BEIJING, May 19 (Xinhua) -- State Councilor Liu Yandong on Saturday opened China's annual "Science and Technology Week" by calling for accelerated scientific progress and the development of new technology, popularization of scientific knowledge and the creation of an environment for innovation....

Prioritising education in budget

Source country pakobserver Saturday, May 19, 2012 5:26:00 AM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [InnovationENV] environment[1]; innovation[1];

Other categories: Environment (general);

Proposals are invited from different sectors of economy and meetings are held with the representatives of these sectors including industrial, pharmaceutical, agriculture, banking and textile, but such practice has never been seen as far as education sector is concerned....

Articles published more than 1 day ago

Trinidad and Tobago warns developing countries may not be able to with stand a second economic crisis

Source country unmultimedia-en Friday, May 18, 2012 10:17:00 PM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [InnovationENV] environment[1]; Innovation[4];

Other categories: European Enterprise News; Financial Crisis; Monetary Issues EU; Innovation; UN Bodies;

There is a real risk that the present global fragility could impact on small peripheral economies and other developing countries that were able to withstand the initial impact of the crisis due to strong domestic economic buffers. So says Trinidad and Tobago's Prime Minister Kamla Persaud Bissessar. She told a High-Level Thematic debate on the [....

Art.1 prende le distanze da Nuccio Russo

Source country seranews Friday, May 18, 2012 7:35:00 PM CEST [en] [other]

Trigger words: [InnovationENV] ambiente[1]; innovazione[1];

Art. 1 - Autonomia e Libertà Associazione politica e culturale Comunicato Si è tenuto ieri sera un incontro tra i vertici del movimento ed i suoi iscritti e si è arrivati alla determinazione di formare un coordinamento provvisorio che consenta di traghettare il Movimento al primo congresso cittadino.......

CEI: Workshop on Adriatic-Ionian strategy in Trieste

Source country ansamed Friday, May 18, 2012 6:35:00 PM CEST | info

Trigger words: [InnovationENV] environment[1]; innovation[1];

Other categories: Innovation; Maritime Transport; EC News; Research and Innovation;

(ANSAmed) - TRIESTE, MAY 18 - In meetings held in Rome in the past days, the coordinating body for international policies of government and regions asked Friuli Venezia Giulia to organise an international workshop on a strategy for the Adriatic-Ionian macro region....

Analgesics in Venezuela - Market Research Report - new market research report published

Source country pr-inside Friday, May 18, 2012 6:32:00 PM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [InnovationENV] environment[2]; innovation[1];

Other categories: Consumers;

(PR-inside.com) Competition in analgesics is strong featuring many players and options for consumers, and therefore companies try to attract buyer attention through new products and innovative positioning. However, the complex regulatory environment limited launches and innovations in all consumer health categories in 2011....

Maratona de eventos ambientais movimenta a cidade da Rio+20

Source country ogloboglobo Friday, May 18, 2012 5:26:00 PM CEST | info

Trigger words: [InnovationENV] Environment[1]; Ambiente[4]; ambiente[1]; Inovação[1];

Entities: Meio Ambiente[4]; Quinta da[1]; Jacques Cluzaud[1]; Getulio Vargas[1]; Campo Grande[1]; Jacques Perrin[1];

Other categories: Institutional Affairs; Environment (general); UN Bodies;

A Rio+20 vai fazer com que a cidade seja, em junho, a capital ambiental mundial. Além da Conferência das Nações Unidas Sobre o Desenvolvimento Sustentável, diversos outros eventos pintam de verde o Rio. Abaixo, alguns exemplos: MAIO Exposição Oceanos O Centro Cultural Correios (Avenida Visconde de.......

Intelligenz unter Wasser

Source country vdi-nachrichten Friday, May 18, 2012 4:35:00 PM CEST | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [InnovationENV] Ökosystem[2]; Innovation[2];

. Blick ins Labor: Während nächste Woche auf der Messe Automatica in München Unternehmen und Institute ihre neuesten Roboterentwicklungen vorstellen, tüfteln junge Wissenschaftler in Bremen an autonomen Unterwasserexemplaren. Hier am Deutschen Forschungszentrum für Künstliche Intelligenz werden die.......

Carbon trading has a pivotal role in European energy policy (Analysis)

Source country euractiv-en Friday, May 18, 2012 2:08:00 PM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [InnovationENV] innovation[1]; environmental[1];

Entities: Connie Hedegaard[1];

Other categories: Connie Hedegaard; Energy Package; EC News; Climate Action - general; Environment (general); Innovation; Development; Energy; Environment;

In order to re-establish confidence in Europe’s power sector as an actor in the European quest to cut carbon emissions, a few conditions need to be met. These include concrete intermediate reduction targets and an emissions trading scheme capable of delivering a clear CO2 price signal, writes Giuseppe Montesano....

What Facebook says about America

Source country cnn Friday, May 18, 2012 2:07:00 PM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [InnovationENV] environment[1]; innovation[1];

Entities: Steve Jobs[1]; Dustin Moskovitz[1]; Sergey Brin[1]; Eduardo Saverin[1];

Frida Ghitis says one of world's most successful companies could not have come into existence anywhere else....

AZUR Solar gewinnt den Plus X Award (BILD)

Source country presseportal Friday, May 18, 2012 1:51:00 PM CEST | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [InnovationENV] Innovation[1]; Ökologie[1];

Other categories: Alternative Energy;

AZUR Solar GmbH: Leutkirch (ots) - Bei der Plus X Award Night am 10. Mai 2012 in Köln war es soweit: AZUR Solar Geschäftsführer Bernd Sauter nahm nun gemeinsam mit seinem Team den begehrten Preis entgegen. Das innovative Solarunternehmen wurde in der Kategorie ......

El Parlamento de Navarra rechaza retomar el PSIS del polígono Urdiain-Alsasua

Source country noticiasdenavarra Friday, May 18, 2012 7:20:00 AM CEST | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [InnovationENV] Innovación[1]; Ambiente[1]; Medio Ambiente[1];

Entities: Maite Esporrín[1];

Other categories: Rural Development;

alsasua. La Comisión de Fomento y Vivienda del Parlamento de Navarra rechazó ayer dejar sin efecto la suspensión del Plan Sectorial de Incidencia Supramunicipal (PSIS) del área industrial de Urdiain-Alsasua, tal y como se instaba en la moción presentada por NaBai, que también contó con el apoyo de PP e Izquierda-Ezkerra....

G8 summit: Obama to announce $3bn private funding for developing countries

Source country guardian Friday, May 18, 2012 7:16:00 AM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [InnovationENV] environment[1]; innovation[1];

Entities: Michael Froman[1]; Raj Shah[1];

Other categories: EU-USA;

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Raj Shah said: "In previous studies we've found that that service alone helps farmers improve their incomes by 20% because they can negotiate better farm gate prices with middlemen when they have that data at their fingertips, and they wouldn't otherwise have that data at their fingertips. And it's highly unlikely that there's a public sector solution that could fill that gap,"

Michael Froman said: "We've seen, even in this sluggish environment, our commitment to food security go up, and even while other things have had to be cut. So I think it's absolutely clear that we stand behind the importance of the official assistance. "

Aid agencies warn rich nations not to 'pawn off' $22bn promised to developing countries as leaders meet at Camp David Barack Obama is to make a major speech in Washington on Friday announcing at least $3bn in private sector funding to tackle hunger in developing countries, mainly in Africa....

Les 19 et 20 mai, les Saint´Hilairoises s´engagent dans le développement durable

Source country lavoixdunord Friday, May 18, 2012 7:15:00 AM CEST | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [InnovationENV] environnement[2]; innovation[1];

Other categories: Environment (general);

Un chiffre porte bonheur ! Pour sa 13e édition, les Saint-Hilairoises se parent d'une alliance...

La Chine souhaite attirer les Chinois d'outre-mer à travers un environnement plus propice à l'innovation

Source country french-news Friday, May 18, 2012 4:32:00 AM CEST | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [InnovationENV] environnement[2]; innovation[2];

Entities: Li Yuanchao[1];

BEIJING, 18 mai (Xinhua) -- Un haut responsable du Parti communiste chinois (PCC) a indiqué jeudi que le pays adopterait un environnement plus "favorable envers les entreprises et l'innovation" afin d'encourager les ressortissants Chinois possédant une expérience à l'étranger à établir des compagnies dans le pays....

Guerra abierta por el mecenazgo global

Source country elpais Friday, May 18, 2012 2:12:00 AM CEST | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [InnovationENV] medioambiente[1]; innovación[1];

Entities: Miguel Zugaza[1]; Cristóbal Montoro[1]; José María Lassalle[1];

Other categories: Development;

Quotes in this article

Miguel Zugaza asegura: “Si es así será una ley muy importante”

Cultura pelea con Hacienda por una ley que contempla entre deducciones por invertir en ciencia, educación o cooperación...

Intel wants to have conflict-free processors by the end of 2013

Source country engadget Friday, May 18, 2012 1:45:00 AM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [InnovationENV] environment[1]; Environmental[4]; innovation[1]; environmental[8];

Entities: Michael Jacobson[1];

Other categories: Environmental protection; Alternative Energy; Ecology; Environment (general);

Quotes in this article

Michael Jacobson said: "At Intel, corporate responsibility is a crucial component to the overall growth of our business,"

Intel had already promised that it would avoid using conflict minerals, and now it's giving itself a more concrete timetable for that to happen. It wants to have at least one processor that's proven completely conflict-free across four key minerals -- gold, tantalum, tin and tungsten -- by the end of 2013....

Articles published more than 2 days ago

Cargill marks 20 years of contract production for Clear Valley® cano..

Source country nieuwsbank Thursday, May 17, 2012 8:58:00 PM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [InnovationENV] innovation[1]; environmental[1];

Other categories: Consumers; OHIM;

[ Donderdag 17 mei 2012 | CARGILL ] Cargill marks 20 years of contract production for Clear Valley® canola oil Customers can rely on consistent supply of identity-preserved, high oleic canola oil MINNEAPOLIS - 17 May 2012 - Cargill has completed its 20th consecutive year of successful contracting...

Presidente da UA nos Estados Unidos para Cimeira do G8

Source country angolapress-pt Thursday, May 17, 2012 8:07:00 PM CEST | info

Trigger words: [InnovationENV] ambiente[1]; inovação[1];

Entities: Yayi Boni[2];

Other categories: Food Security & Aid;

Benin, Cotonou - O presidente em exercício da União Africana (UA) e chefe de Estado beninense, Yayi Boni, participará na Cimeira do G8 que vai decorrer sábado em Camp David, nos Estados Unidos, anunciou um comunicado do Ministério beninense dos Negócios Estrangeiros....

Opel: Autoexperte Dudenhöfer prophezeit Bochumer Opel-Werk das Aus

Source country derwesten Thursday, May 17, 2012 2:15:00 PM CEST | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [InnovationENV] Innovation[1]; Ökologie[1];

Das Opel-Stammwerk in Rüsselsheim verliert die Fertigung des wichtigsten Modells Astra. Der Kompaktwagen werde ab 2015 nur noch im britischen Werk Ellesmere Port und im polnischen Gleiwitz gebaut, teilte Opel am Donnerstag mit. Angaben zur Zukunft des Opel-Werks in Bochum machte das Unternehmen......

Tenerife, verdadera plataforma tricontinental

Source country laopinion Thursday, May 17, 2012 1:43:00 PM CEST | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [InnovationENV] Environment[1]; Innovation[1]; Innovación[1];

Entities: Ricardo Melchior[1]; Carlos Alonso[1];

Other categories: Development;

La isla se convierte en nodo principal de la red global de telecomunicaciones y multiplica su conexión submarina con las Islas Canarias y con África...

La composition du gouvernement

Source country lepays-fr Thursday, May 17, 2012 5:01:00 AM CEST | info [en] [other]

Les ministres • Laurent Fabius, ministre des Affaires étrangères • Vincent Peillon, ministre de l’Éducation nationale • Christiane Taubira, Garde des Sceaux, ministre de la Justice • Pierre Moscovici, ministre de l’Économie, des Finances et du commerce extérieur • Marisol Touraine, ministre des.......

5 Ways Facebook Will Turn Mobile Risk into Reward

Source country zimtelegraph Thursday, May 17, 2012 3:33:00 AM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [InnovationENV] ecosystem[1]; innovation[1];

Other categories: Consumers;

Guest post written by Krishna Subramanian Krishna Subramanian is the Chief Marketing Officer of Velti, a mobile marketing software company. Krishna Subramanian The biggest challenge for the majority of consumer-focused Internet businesses is monetizing the exponential growth of their mobile users....

Cabo Verde recebe missão de empresários brasileiros

Source country asemana Thursday, May 17, 2012 2:27:00 AM CEST | info

Trigger words: [InnovationENV] ambiente[3]; Inovação[1];

Entities: São Vicente[2]; Roberto Marinho[2];

Other categories: Rural Development;

Uma missão de empresários e representantes de instituições brasileiras visita Cabo Verde entre os dias 17 e 24 deste mês. A comitiva quer estabelecer uma ponte marítima entre Fortaleza (Brasil) e Praia, para encurtar distâncias em mais uma rota que liga os dois países. - ECONOMIA...

Articles published more than 3 days ago

Le premier gouvernement Ayrault dévoilé

Source country LePoint Wednesday, May 16, 2012 10:20:00 PM CEST | info [en] [other]

Le Point.fr - Publié le 16/05/2012 à 19:49 - Modifié le 16/05/2012 à 22:10 Voici la liste des 34 ministres - dont 17 femmes - nommés mercredi soir par François Hollande. Le gouvernement de Jean-Marc Ayrault comporte 34 ministre dont 17 femmes. © AFP Cette fois, c'est officiel....

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