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CREDIT:<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/willie_901/35617357/">William Hutton</a> (<a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/deed.en">CC</a>).

OCT 16, 2009 Article

Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Innovations: End of ICE Age, Dawn of Smart Grid

The largest fuel shift in world history will push America's antiquated electricity system to evolve into a smart grid, and in the process it will ...

CREDIT: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/orbitaljoe/2287532902/">Orbital Joe</a> (<a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/deed.en">CC</a>).

OCT 9, 2009 Article

Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Innovations: Minding Our Minerals

Certain resources are destined for depletion if they become locked into built infrastructure or recovery costs prove too high. But this could all change if ...

CREDIT: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/talkradionews/3657347055/">Talk Radio News Service</a> (<a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/deed.en">CC</a>).

OCT 7, 2009 Article

Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Commentary: The Rise of Climate Protectionism

A new and dangerous form of trade and technology protectionism is fast emerging in the name of climate change, and it is poisoning North-South relations ...

Credit: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/noborder/2560885744">No Border Network</a> (<a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/deed.en">CC</a>).

OCT 7, 2009 Article

Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Commentary: Informal Economy Pulls Migrants to Europe

Politicians are unwilling to admit that the informal economy provides low-paying work for paperless migrants in Southern Europe, and that border control is impotent without ...

cover image, Civilizing Globalization, David Kinley

OCT 6, 2009 Article

Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Briefings: Civilizing Globalization: Human Rights and the Global Economy

Policy Innovations interviews human rights expert David Kinley on his new book Civilising Globalisation: Human Rights and the Global Economy. Kinley explains his strategy for "...

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OCT 2, 2009 Article

Think Again: Japan's Revolutionary Election

Don't believe the hype about Japan's new ruling party and the supposed revolution it is launching, say Paul Scalise and Devin Stewart. As the new ...

OCT 1, 2009 Article

Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Briefings: Six Models for Brand-CSR Integration

Integrating CSR and brand development can be daunting without a road map. This analysis identifies six models that companies can readily replicate in their own ...

OCT 1, 2009 Journal

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Cover image, Global Corruption Report 2009

SEP 21, 2009 Article

Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Innovations: Under the Cover: Global Corruption Report 2009

Policy Innovations interviews Robin Hodess of Transparency International on her organization's brand new Global Corruption Report 2009, which this year focuses on corruption and the private ...

Energy Security Challenges for the 21st Century

SEP 14, 2009 Article

Japan: The Power of Efficiency

Japan's energy intensity has improved by 37 percent since 1973, and its oil dependency has dropped by 30 points, making it one of the largest, most energy-efficient economies ...