| | | POC12-141 | | The new sustainable theory of investing Speakers: Jay Youngdahl, East Bay Express and Harvard Fellow at the Institute for Responsible Investment; (Responder) Ed Church, Institute for Environmental Entrepreneurship Wall Street investment activity is premised on a view of a theory of finance called, “Modern Portfolio Theory” (MPT). Due to lack of an alternative, even many green investment companies rely on MPT. But MPT is based on a selfish view of utilitarian interests in which the investments of an individual or enterprise are looked at out of societal context, and measured only by short term financial returns. Strict adherence to MPT forecloses most sustainable and green investment strategies and MPT has failed even as to what it promises. Hear from a panel working on a new replacement theory that is fascinating as well as nationally important, and which puts sustainability and people’s true needs at the heart of investment strategies. Audio CDs: 1 | | Audio CD | | $10.00 | | $10.00 | |
| | | POC12-153 | | Bikenomics – how biking will save the planet, our pocketbooks, and our local economy Speakers: Renee Rivera, East Bay Bicycle Coalition At this session talks about the dollars and cents benefits of biking. Renee Rivera, the Executive Director of the East Bay Bicycle Coalition, presents on Bikenomics – how biking will not only save the planet but your pocketbook, too, not to mention our struggling local economies. Learn about the economic impact of bicycling as well as cutting edge innovations like bike-friendly business districts and much more. Audio CDs: 1 | | Audio CD | | $10.00 | | $10.00 | |
