May 2010
Monthly Archive
Earth Fever Makes Its American Debut!
Posted by Cosimo on 20 May 2010 | Tagged as: From the Editors
The English version of Earth Fever: Living Consciously with Climate Change by authors Judy McAllister, Erik van Praag, and Jan Paul van Soest has been released by Cosimo and is now available for ordering at Amazon, Barnes& Noble, and the Cosimo online bookstore.
As we mentioned in a previous post on the book:
How can we individually do our part in dealing with climate change? One answer is provided in Earth Fever, coming soon from Cosimo Books. In it, authors Jan Paul van Soest, Erik van Praag, and Judy McAllister bring to bear their diverse experience in the fields of sustainability, leadership, and entrepreneurialism on the problem of bringing about the change of consciousness and the new spirituality the endeavor will require. Along with the wisdom of international opinion leaders—including management consultant Peter Senge; Jeroen van der Veer, the former CEO of Royal Dutch Shell; cultural creative Paul Ray; Herman Wijffels, former governor at the World Bank; and others—Earth Fever delves into what is needed to bring about this essential new way of thinking.
The first edition of Earth Fever was published by Dutch publisher Uitgeverij ten Have in 2008, and with this new English-language release, the crucial information about climate change and our response can reach even more people worldwide
Thomas Croft, Author of Up From Wall Street, to speak at BWP Conference
Posted by Cosimo on 19 May 2010 | Tagged as: From the Editors
Thomas Croft will be in San Diego June 2-3, speaking at a Building Workforce Partnerships conference. Croft is the author of Up From Wall Street: The Responsible Investment Alternative, and an active speaker about the job market and labor unions.
The conference, which will be held at the Hilton San Diego Resort, is called “Building the Jobs Recovery,” and will draw participants and support from labor unions, environmental groups, community organizations, and the like. You can make reservations at find out more about the conference on the Workforce and Economic Developments Website.
Wall Street Journal Baffled by Market Drop According to Plunder Author Danny Schechter
Posted by Cosimo on 11 May 2010 | Tagged as: From the Editors
Danny Schechter, author of Plunder: Investigating Our Economic Calamity and the Subprime Scandal, is shocked at the lack of understanding in Wall Street about the market drop. You can read his analysis of the problem here, in the original Media Channel article. Written in Schechter’s usual sardonic style, he clearly points out the problems and suggests the solutions–for Wall Street and ourselves–in this time of economic crisis.
FREE Plunder Screening Tonight in New York
Posted by Cosimo on 04 May 2010 | Tagged as: From the Editors
Scheduled for tonight, there is a free screening of Danny Schechter (The New Dissector)’s new film, Plunder: The Crime of Our Time on the Lower East Side at the lovely Sixth Street Community Center. The movie is based on the book Schechter wrote and Cosimo published in 2008, Plunder: Investigating Our Economic Calamity and the Subprime Scandal.
For anyone interested, before the event starts there will be an organic dinner at 6:30 pm. To RSVP to the dinner, simply email or call the Center at 212-677-1863.
The screening itself starts at 7:00, requires no RSVP, and boasts free admission.
You can read more about the event on Danny’s Blog.