Author name: Derek Markham

lives in southwestern New Mexico and digs bicycles, simple living, organic gardening, sustainable lifestyle design, slacklining, bouldering, and permaculture. He loves good food, with fresh roasted chiles at the top of his list of favorites. Catch up with Derek on Twitter, RebelMouse, Google+, or at his natural parenting site, Natural Papa!

New Crowdfunding Platform for Environmental Education, Innovation, and Conservation

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We all probably know about Kickstarter and Indiegogo, which are excellent platforms for crowdfunding products and projects, but when it comes to initiatives that aren’t consumer-focused, what is an organization to do when they need to raise money from the crowd? Soon, they’ll be able to take advantage of a new platform for crowdfunding and […]

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Gain an Unreasonable Advantage in Social Entrepreneurship

Social Entrepreneurship / By

If you’re developing a solution to one of the world’s most pressing social or environmental problems, but are in need of a leg up, you might be able to gain an unreasonable advantage by connecting with mentors, peers, and investors at the Unreasonable Institute. Unreasonable advantage, you say? Isn’t that a bit, well, unreasonable? Not

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SEC Crowdfunding Rule Could Let Small Businesses Raise $1Million per Year

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A proposed crowdfunding rule by the Securities and Exchange Commission would allow small businesses to raise up to $1 million a year from unaccredited investors. “Entrepreneurs and start-up companies looking for investors will be able to solicit over the Internet from the general public under a new proposal issued by U.S. regulators on Wednesday. The

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This Inflatable Space in a Dumpster Enables Urban Hacking

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With the increasing privatization and commodification of public spaces, how can groups and individuals reclaim pieces of it to disrupt the ‘business as usual’ trend, in order to bring about a better urban environment? In an inflatable space in a dumpster, of course. The Inflato Dumpster seeks to serve as a mobile space for large

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Alternative Gift Registry Promises More Fun, Less Stuff

Inspiring Ideas / By

For a refreshing break from the traditional approach to gift giving in our overly-consumptive culture, an alternative gift registry focuses on experiences over goods, homemade over mass produced, and donations over purchases. SoKind, which is a project from The Center for a New American Dream, offers a different take on our culture’s mindless addiction to

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Solar Schools Can Empower Communities and Power Classrooms

Energy / By

How can schools cut their energy costs, while at the same time helping communities to diversify their energy sources and support clean renewable energy? It might seem like a no-brainer, but one direct approach is to install solar photovoltaic systems on school campuses and use the generated electricity to offset their fossil fuel energy consumption

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Disrupt the Financial Industry by Backing “The Future of Money”

Finance / By

In our rapidly changing climate of business, finance, and money, an upcoming documentary series looks to explore the positive forces in the evolution of money, in order to help all of us take advantage of those changes. “The future of money, according to many pundits, is bleak. More often than not, news outlets report that

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Houston Completes Texas’ First Greenroads Certified Project

Sustainable Development / By

When thinking about road construction, sustainability isn’t something that tends to be a natural fit for the topic, as much of the time, the design and building of roads, bridges, and other transportation infrastructure projects focus on the end result – getting vehicles and people from one place to another as efficiently as possible –

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Low Cost Virtual SIM Card Enables Mobile Numbers for the Phoneless

Inspiring Ideas / By

For many people in the developing world, having a mobile phone can make a huge difference in their lives, by not just enabling easier communication, but also by allowing users to take advantage of mobile payment processing and sending or receiving money. However, even with access to a local mobile network, if users can’t come

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Dell Launches Long-Term Plan for Corporate Social Responsibility

Corporate Social Responsibility / By

What kind of legacy should a responsible company aspire to? If we take Dell’s newest CSR plan as an example, companies ought to be working toward leaving a legacy of good. Dell’s 2020 Legacy of Good Plan aims to set a path for how their social and environmental sustainability efforts can become “an accelerator for

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Turning to the Crowd to Fund Next Gen Eco-Material

Sustainable Products / By

The company behind what’s been referred to as the ‘Holy Grail of eco-materials‘ is looking to start a revolution. A revolution in eco-friendly materials, that is. “A revolutionary material made from reconstituted cellulose and water – and nothing else! A patented process converts cellulose fibres into a strong wood-like substance capable of being formed into

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Swedish Women-Only Cooperative Invests in Wind Energy

Corporate Social Responsibility, Investing / By

In a world full of sole proprietorships, corporations, and LLCs, it’s helpful to remember that there are other viable business models that can also succeed, such as cooperatives, which can come in flavors as diverse as farm equipment co-ops, credit unions, or cooperative housing. In many parts of the US, food cooperatives are probably the

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New Version of IBM Smarter Cities Software Helps Reduce Costs, Increase Efficiency

Corporate Social Responsibility, Technology / By

The latest version of IBM’s Smarter Cities software includes several additional capabilities, including cloud-based analytics, that can help cities reduce their costs while increasing their efficiency and improving their infrastructure planning. “The newest IBM Intelligent Operations software portfolio, based on open cloud computing standards, helps transform city operations to become more efficient. Designed in collaboration

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Using Crowdfunding to tell Fair Trade and Supply Chain Stories

Supply Chain, Sustainable Business / By

How can Fair Trade companies tell their story in a way that’s transparent, honest, and informative? If this crowdfunded campaign is successful, it might be as easy as giving people a single, consumer-friendly point of entry for all Fair Trade organizations and companies, either on the web or via an app. “Many consumers want to

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IKEA Launches Sustainability Strategy: People & Planet Positive

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The darling of home owners and apartment dwellers alike, IKEA has brought Euro-style and flat-pack home furnishings to the masses, and now they’re set to redefine their business with a focus on sustainability. “We want to have a positive impact on people and the planet. For many years we’ve focused on economizing with resources and

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Patagonia Offers Supply Chain Transparency with Footprint Chronicles

Corporate Social Responsibility, Supply Chain / By

Outdoor gear manufacturer and retailer Patagonia has been one of the frontrunners when it comes to being transparent about their sustainable business practices, from their sources for materials to the labor practices behind the making of their products, so it may come as no surprise that their most recent effort is focusing on the “Responsible

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