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The transformation of the investment industry towards one that
finances a sustainable economy seems underway. The question is what
will go faster: global warming or the corrective action driven, in
large part, by the capital markets. Crucial in this race is that
investors gain experience in what-is-called sustainable investing.
It is work in progress. This book showcases the serious efforts
that are going into ESG investment research, covering corporate
social responsibility, climate-focused investing, the green bond
market, investor sentiment, sustainability efforts, and the impact
of ESG scores on stock prices.
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Vicki's Wish (Paperback)
Alex Scollay; Illustrated by Alex Scollay; Angela M. Dibartolomeo
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R331
Discovery Miles 3 310
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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The evil Pirate and monkey henchmen have stolen the moon's glow It
is up to Vicki and the Fairy to travel to his faraway island and
get it back, before the moon goes dark forever. Successfully funded
on Kickstarter, Vicki's Wish is a digital children's graphic novel
illustrated in stunning movie-quality 3D computer graphic imagery.
Richly and uniquely illustrated, each panel is a full screen HD
frame fully realized using the same CGI techniques and tools as in
major feature films. Alex Scollay, the illustrator, has worked for
15 years in film and television, including projects such as
Farscape, Superman Returns, 2012, and Tim Burton's Alice In
Wonderland.
According to the coal company, young activist and mother Henrietta
Owens is a "social terrorist in a hijacked plane" hurtling toward
them with a vengeance. Jack Dalton's world faces imminent
implosion. His boss screams, Kill her But there's just one problem:
every word she says is true . . . and people know it Henrietta,
with her baby in her arms, shakes the nation awake with some
tough-loving truth about coal, climate change, and the future of
humanity. Corporate lawyer Jack Dalton's morality and career
collide as a showdown with Henrietta becomes inevitable. The stakes
are high: life, death, the extinction of humanity. Jack's wife
crosses the line of loyalty, his daughter lectures him on heroism,
the Appalachians foment a revolution, and the ghost of John Henry
shows up to haunt him. The climate change countdown is ticking.
Political pressures heat up. The sleeping giant of the common man
awakens with a roar. One question hammers in Jack's ears: what are
you going to do? Steam Drills, Treadmills and Shooting Stars sings
the anthem of our times, celebrating the everyday hero, and
rallying us all to meet adversity with gusto. The novel is alive
with robust characters that appeal to environmentalists, soccer
moms, students, seniors, and literature lovers alike. The story
grabs the social issues of our times by the collar and shakes them
hard, but at the same time, the rich metaphor and poetic writing
create a soaring tribute to the beauty of the human spirit. This
unforgettable book seizes you at the first page and sends you
flying out the other side, refreshed, rejuvenated and empowered to
change. Have a good read.
This is a story about people just like you, filled with the
audacity of hope, the passion of unstoppable love, and the courage
of everyone who has ever dreamed of creating a better world. Fact
and fiction march hand-in-hand across the American landscape as the
ghost of legendary John Henry haunts Jim Dalton, a corporate lawyer
for Standard Coal, and Henrietta Owens, activist and mother, wakes
up the nation with some tough-loving truth about the environment,
the economy, justice and hope. From The Grapes of Wrath to 1984,
every era gives rise to a great protest novel; Steam Drills,
Treadmills, and Shooting Stars is ours. Author/Playwright Rivera
Sun sings the anthem of our times, liberating us from apathy,
healing our despairing souls, and rallying us to meet adversity
with gusto. If you read one book this year, read this. "Inspires,
uplifts and invigorates you "
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