Show #9— “Reforming Housing, Fannie and Freddie” « Ethical Markets TV- your gateway to cleaner, greener 21st century economics

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Growing the Green Economy – Long dismissed by mainstream media, visionary entrepreneurs, environmentalists, scientist and professionals have been creating an economy that thrives in harmony with the earth and social well-being. With insight and clarity, this show looks at the green economy that already exists and is growing by leaps and bounds! (~ 54 minutes)

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The Money Fix – Provided by The Money Fix, Hazel Henderson discusses the current ineffective methods of measuring true wealth and the inappropriate use of money, giving examples like the false Nobel Prize in Economics. (~ 9 minutes)

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The Money Fix — provided by Ethical Markets; on PBS stations and affiliates around the US for free download from www.epstv.com. Directed and produced by Alan Rosenblith (see full version at www.themoneyfix.org) and edited for TV by Hazel Henderson, this feature-length documentary explores our society’s relationship with the almighty dollar and examines economic patterning in both the human and the natural worlds. Most of us take the monetary system for granted, but it has a profound and largely misunderstood influence on our lives. The film documents alternative money systems which help solve economic problems for the communities in which they operate.

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IN SEARCH OF THE FUTURE – Cameron/Baxter Films, LLC; Trailer — In Search of the Future is a bold and uplifting synthesis of information and ideas, alchemically blending ancient prophecy, indigenous cosmology and quantum science. This groundbreaking multi-cultural film explores the origin and future of humanity, the conscious, loving nature of the universe, The Hopi Prophecy, 2012, and the evolutionary upward spiral with visionary indigenous elders, Western scientists and futurists. Shot on location in Africa, Mexico and the United States. It brings a new understanding of reality and provides keys to a positive future.

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Redefining Success - Changing scorecards of countries’ “progress” beyond money and Gross National Product (GDP) to new indicators of Quality of Life and Gross National Happiness. (~ 27 minutes)

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Global Corporate Citizenship - More ethical “corporate citizenship” now seen as a must by many leaders and critics. Best practices of corporations in consumer and environmental protection, human and workplace rights. (~ 27 minutes)

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Ethical Markets: The Non-money Economy - Over 50% of all production of goods and services in all countries is ignored because it is unpaid. A look at this “love economy” – raising children, caring for families, the elderly and sick, volunteering – is estimated at over $16 trillion worldwide missing from global GNP. (~ 27 minutes)

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Green Building and Design - The revolution in building, architecture, product design is leading to the explosive growth of energy-efficient, less polluting, safer and healthier workplaces and homes. (~ 27 minutes)

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Investing In Your Community - Some of your safest, best investments are right outside your door! A look at successful community investing in growing, vibrant local economies, affordable housing, new small businesses and re-development. (~ 27 minutes)

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Fair Trade - “Free trade” has turned into a free-for-all based on cutting prices, cutting corners on safety, quality and the environment – as well as outsourcing of production and jobs to lowest-wage countries. Fair trade labels on products growing to ensure consumers that small organic producers of coffee, teas, chocolate and many other foods get fair prices. (~ 27 minutes)

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Woman Owned Businesses - In the USA, 50% of all private companies are owned and managed by women and employ 19 million Americans. Women’s goals differ from those of men: women rate profit-maximizing below other community, family and personal values. We meet many women business leaders, bankers and entrepreneurs. (~ 27 minutes)

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Renewable Energy - Renewable energy: solar, wind, biofuels, hydrogen, ocean power are the best route beyond fossil fuels to energy independence. A look at the technologies and the leaders in this “green revolution.” (~ 27 minutes)

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Shareholder Advocacy - Interviews with activist-shareholders pushing their companies to be more socially and environmentally responsible. Corporate managers are responding as active investors join with employees, unions, environmentalists and many other stakeholders to push for higher ethical standards. (~ 27 minutes)

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Transformation Of Work - Views rapid changes in workplaces, outsourcing, automation and self-employment, focusing on employee-owned companies (11,000 in the USA) and the prospects for democratizing capital-ownership. (~ 27 minutes)

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Clean Food - Surveys the explosive growth of organic agriculture in the face of consumer fears of tainted and imported foods. Locally-grown, fresh, organic food, free of pesticides, farmers’ markets and local contract agriculture are seen as the future. (~ 27 minutes)

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Health and Wellness - Preventive approaches to health now competing with the current over-priced, over-prescribing, interventionist medical-industrial complex costing 16% of US GDP. This is twice what other rich countries pay with no better outcomes. A look at reforms and alternative health options. (~ 27 minutes)

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Socialy Responsible Investing - Covers the worldwide boom in ethical investing ($2.3 trillion in the USA alone). Social and environmental costs (pollution, outsourcing, stagnate wages) of maximizing profits to shareholders has given way to concerns for all stakeholders and new “triple bottom line” accounting for people, planet and profits. (~ 27 minutes)

Transforming Finance – An Ethical Markets Media production, the Transforming Finance series explores developing a shared global financial architecture consistent with 21st century realities, highlighting the positive steps available and being taken to insure global finance operates as a common good.

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Building the Woman’s World Banking Movement – interview with Michaela Walsh; Ethical Markets Media, 2013. Michaela Walsh is Founding President of Women’s World Bank http://www.swwb.org/. Its mission is to expand the economic assets, participation and power of low-income women and their households by helping them access financial services, knowledge and markets.

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Banking for the Common Good – interview with Mary Houghton, Ethical Markets Media, 2013. Mary Houghton is the co-founder of ShoreBank, once the largest and oldest community development bank in the US.

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The Green Economy — A Wide Shot – interview with Gregory Wendt; Ethical Markets Media, 2013. This is a wide-ranging discussion of the green movement today.

Show #1— “Taming the Global Casino”

Ben Bingham, 3 Sisters Sustainable Management, LLC

Downsizing and reforming global capital markets with pioneer asset manager Benjamin Bingham on financial transactions tax to curb excessive speculation and high-frequency trading, closing tax havens, raising capital reserves, breaking up too-big-to-fail banks and more. “Transforming Finance 2.0” – an Ethical Markets Media, LLC, production © 2012

Show #2—“Bypassing Wall Street”

Katherine Collins, Honeybee Capital

Holding stock-markets to higher ethical standards, regulation and oversight for accountability. Why successful asset manager Katherine Collins sought a more ethically satisfying life beyond Wall Street after her degree at Harvard Divinity School. “Transforming Finance 2.0” – an Ethical Markets Media, LLC, production © 2012

Show #3—“Daring to Care—Prosperously!”

Susan Davis, Capital Missions Company

Legendary banker Susan Davis describes her winning philosophy, KINS, based on strategies of generosity, win-win deals, connecting investors around conscious capitalism and growing fairer, greener economies worldwide as described in her autobiography, The Trojan Horse of Love. “Transforming Finance 2.0” – an Ethical Markets Media, LLC, production © 2012

Show #4—“The Future of Socially Responsible Investing”

Amy Domini, Domini Social Investments

Industry icon Amy Domini, author of the landmark book Socially Responsible Investing, Making a Difference and Making Money. Amy created the Domini Social 400 Index which regularly outperforms conventional benchmarks and founded Domini Social Investments. “Transforming Finance 2.0” – an Ethical Markets Media, LLC, production © 2012

Show #5— “Transition to a Global Green Economy”

Alisa Gravitz, President, Green America

Alisa Gravitz took her Harvard MBA into uncharted waters in co-founding Green America and the National Green Pages. Her latest innovation is CREW, a business-to-business barter site. “Transforming Finance 2.0” – an Ethical Markets Media, LLC, production © 2012

Show #6— “Should Banks Be Public Utilities?

Leland Lehrman, Fund Balance, LLC

Leland Lerhman, principal, Fund Balance, is an investor with deep ecological understanding and visionary proposals for correcting the failing financial models. These derived from obsolete economics now harming both humans and our planet. Leland and Hazel are both advisors to the Public Banking Institute founded by lawyer Ellen Brown, author of The Web of Debt. “Transforming Finance 2.0” – an Ethical Markets Media, LLC, production © 2012

Show #7— “The Politics of Money”

Christopher Lindstrom, Slow Money

Christopher Lindstrom and Hazel discuss their longtime, often shared efforts to reform the money-creation process. They both promote the many local, complementary currencies now in circulation in hundreds of cities around the world. Chris was a key actor in launching “Berkshares,” the successful currency of the Schumacher Society developed by Susan Witt in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. “Transforming Finance 2.0” – an Ethical Markets Media, LLC, production © 2012

Show #8— “Cooperation Beats Competition”

Terry Mollner, Trusteeship Institute, Inc.

Terry Mollner, a leader in co-founding the Calvert Group of socially responsible mutual funds also spent time in India following the exemplary life of Mahatma Gandhi. He also serves on the board of Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream, now owned by Unilever. Terry got this giant multinational to sign a path breaking agreement to preserve Ben and Jerry’s social mission. Terry and Hazel agree that the next stage of finance is full recognition of the primacy of the global commons and hence placing the common good above all else if we are to preserve our common future. “Transforming Finance 2.0” – an Ethical Markets Media, LLC, production © 2012

Show #9— “Reforming Housing, Fannie and Freddie”

Sarah Stranahan, New Economy Network

Longtime community-development specialist, housing expert and investor Sarah Stranahan tells Hazel how the struggling US housing market can be revived by adopting viable policies pioneered during the New Deal. Millions of homeowners were saved from foreclosure then, and the US Treasury can do the same by following these policies and revitalizing Fannie and Freddie – owned by US taxpayers already! “Transforming Finance 2.0” – an Ethical Markets Media, LLC, production © 2012

REFORMING INTERNATIONAL FINANCE

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Why Reform Global Finance? – Financial crises, booms, busts and bubbles signal the need to overhaul the global financial system. What kind of reforms can re-direct economic development toward equity and sustainability? (~ 27 minutes) . From Ethical Markets miniseries on International Financial Reform, featuring John Perkins, Kenneth Rogoff and Sakiko Fukudu-Parr.

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Reforming The World Bank – Examines the structure and workings of the World Bank and why it is under attack from all quarters. Reforms and proposed actions. (~ 27 minutes) . From Ethical Markets miniseries on International Financial Reform, featuring John Perkins, Kenneth Rogoff and Sakiko Fukudu-Parr.

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Reforming The IMF – The IMF is in crisis – few countries want its loans and the onerous restrictions and “conditionalities” imposed. The future of the IMF will require massive reform. (~ 27 minutes) . From Ethical Markets miniseries on International Financial Reform, featuring John Perkins, Kenneth Rogoff and Sakiko Fukudu-Parr.

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Visions For A Better Future – Discusses the many researchers and think tanks offering alternative paths to more just and humane forms of development.(~ 27 minutes) . From Ethical Markets miniseries on International Financial Reform, featuring John Perkins, Kenneth Rogoff and Sakiko Fukudu-Parr.

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Getting From Here To There – Reviews what can be done today to forge new paths to human development and ecological sustainability. (~ 27 minutes). From Ethical Markets miniseries on International Financial Reform, featuring John Perkins, Kenneth Rogoff and Sakiko Fukudu-Parr.

REFORMING THE ECONOMY – These and dozens more videos picked by Hazel Henderson and the Ethical Markets team which explore how the US and global economy have faltered and offering creative solutions moving forward.

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Provided by www.MoneyAsDebt.net Money as Debt - This is a must see video that sparks great conversations in any group who views it.
Debt-gov’t, corporate, & household has reached astronomical proportions. Where does all this money come from? How could there BE that much money to lend? The answer is… there isn’t. Today, MONEY IS DEBT. If there were NO DEBT there would be NO MONEY! If this is puzzling to you, you are not alone. Very few people understand, even though all of us are effected. This fast-paced and highly entertaining animated feature explans today’s magical perverse DEBT-MONEY SYSTEM (~ 47 minutes)

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The Story of Citizens United v. FEC — provided by StoryofStuff.org; Annie Leonard brings her unique insight to the world of corporate influence on American politics.

Money Innovation Explores varied money systems such as complementary currencies and local currencies

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Coming Home: E.F. Schumacher and the Reinvention of the Local Economy” provided by Chris Bedford Films and the Schumacher Society; Sincere appreciation goes to Chris Bedford who made this film as a labor of love, telling the story of rebuilding a local economy using strategies from community land trusts to the nation’s most successful local currency – Berkshares. Copies of the film can be obtained at www.localharvest.org.

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The Organic Opportunity provided by Chris Bedford Films; Chris Bedford tells the story of Woodbury County, Iowa, first in the US to promote local organic agriculture as economic development by offering tax rebates to farmers transitioning to organic agriculture, mandating purchase of locally grown organic food by county institutions and offering no-cost loans and free building lots to farmers relocating to the county to farm organically. Copies of the film can be obtained at www.localharvest.org.

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Re-Inventing Money provided by Zeitfilm.de; Dr. Margrit Kennedy makes the case for complementary currencies.

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Money for the Future provided by Zeitfilm.de; Bernard Lietaer offers systemic solutions for the financial crises.

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Berkshares — provided by WCBV TV Boston; BerkShares board member, Will Conklin, describes how when money is spent at local stores the multiplier effect on the local economy is much deeper and wider than money spent at chains or on the internet. The film visits Berkshire Bank and Tom’s Toys to explore the topic.

RETHINKING GLOBALIZATION a series produced by Hazel Henderson with guests Dee Hock, Oscar Motomura and Don Beck

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World Trade & Finance with Dee Hock and Oscar Motomura, from the series Rethinking Globalization with Hazel Henderson, provided by Ethical Markets Media and Florida Community College at Jacksonville.

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The Link Between Human Rights and Responsibilities with Dr. Don Beck, from the series Rethinking Globalization with Hazel Henderson, provided by Ethical Markets Media and Florida Community College at Jacksonville.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS – With the collapse of global financial norms, these videos demonstrate the creative ways in which communities are facing the challenges of producing and consuming sustainably.

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BerkShares Local Currency on BBC provided by the E.F. Schumacher Society and the BBC; BerkShares local currency supports the community, economy, ecology, and sustainability of the southern Berkshire region of Massachusetts. Launched by the E. F. Schumacher Society, BerkShares create consumer awareness about the consequences of spending practices, supports local businesses, facilitates the development of import replacing industries, and serves as a model for other regions.

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Navajo Green provided by LivingOnEarth; shows effort and enthusiasm to bring green jobs to Navajo communities by adopting green job legislation, complimenting a way of life valued by many indigenous peoples.

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Ellen Brown – Financial meltdown: Why it happened, How it can be reversed provided by Democracy for America; Ellen Brown, author of Web of Debt, explains the roots of the current economic crisis and a way out. Brown’s articles are regularly posted at www.ethicalmarkets.com. Her presentation begins about 11 1/2 minutes into the video. Worth the wait!

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Move Your Money provided by MoveYourMoney.info; introduces the compelling movement to move individual bank accounts from the “too big to fail” institutions into community banks and credit unions

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Bank of North Dakota – provided by Prairie Public Television and the Public Banking Institute; During the early 1900s, North Dakota was dependent on agriculture. To diversify the economy, North Dakota created the state-owned Bank of North Dakota, largely credited for making North Dakota the only state with a large budget surplus. This film discusses the bank’s history and plans for the future.

Creating Alternative Futures – A 13-part series of fast-paced conversations featuring speakers such as Alvin Toffler, John Naisbitt, Fritjo Capra, Jean Houston and Oscar Motomura aired on PBS stations, all moderated by Hazel Henderson.

Worth Quoting TV seriesCommentaries and dialogues, many with Hazel Henderson, which stand the test of time, including a rare interview with Aurelio Peccei, late founder of the Club of Rome; also Barbara Marx Hubbard, Fritjof Capra, Frank Bracho, James Robertson, Frederick Hayek and others.

Comedy – Shows and videos which allow us to laugh as we learn

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Piano Player Stairs provided by Thefuntheory.com; To save energy, to improve health, to promote our innate creativity, something as simple as fun is the easiest way to change people’s behaviour for the better.

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“What Would the Founding Fathers Do? — provided by FairElectionsNow.org; In 1776 the Founding Fathers threw off the yoke of British tyranny. Now they’re back to throw off the yoke of British Petroleum — and the other peddlers of influence who have befouled our fair democracy by pushing Congress to pass the Fair Elections Now Act. Learn more at FairElectionsNow.org.

Classic Talk – Commentaries and dialogues, many with Hazel Henderson, which stand the test of time, including a rare interview with Aurelio Peccei, late founder of the Club of Rome; also Barbara Marx Hubbard, Fritjof Capra, Frank Bracho, James Robertson, Frederick Hayek and others.

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Seven Steps to a New Millennium - Hazel Henderson and Barbara Marx Hubbard, author of Human Social Potential, discuss possibilities for humans as we extend our space program.

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Empowering Women’s Visions - Hazel Henderson and Barbara Marx Hubbard, author of The Hunger of Eve, discuss women as visionary leaders and why they are important for our changing world.

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Ecoliteracy and System Thinking - Hazel Henderson and Fritjof Capra, author of The Web of Life, examine the educational movement to teach “ecoliteracy,” an understanding of ecosystems as humanity’s life-support system, and how this leads to systems thinking.