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The Complicated Equation of Attracting Young Farmers
Young farmers will need access to land and partnerships to help them learn how to be successful in a changing agricultural landscape. That was the central message emerging from a series of panelists at Investing in Discovery: 2017 Food Tank Summit Boston. Matthew Dillon, Director of Agricultural Policy and Programs at Clif Bar, says that, to […] More
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Love Armies and Love Economies: Economic Hit Man for good
At the Envision Festival in Uvita, Costa Rica last month, one of the speakers present was Jon Perkins, author of Confessions of an Economic Hit Man. For those who haven’t read the book, Perkins writes about how he worked for years to identify foreign nations which had resources the US economy needed, and then to […] More
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Top Ten List of the Best Nonprofits Fighting for Social Justice
Progressives have been called to rise up and protect the rights of underrepresented groups in society since the 2016 presidential election. Social justice philanthropy is a start. More
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Sustainability Jobs, the Book Review
Kevin Wilhelm, author of Return on Sustainability and Making Sustainability Stick, has released his new book Sustainability Jobs: The Complete Guide to Landing Your Dream Green Job, co-written with Annie Thomas, Katie Thompson and Ruth Lee. The book is for people looking to get into a green career. Topics covered include where to look for […] More
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Jeffrey Lipton, Barbados Portfolio Manager on Impact of Digital Currencies on Economies
Digital currencies are empowering entrepreneurs and business owners around the world, while helping to grow smaller economies. More
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Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): What It Means for Companies like Tim Hortons and Apotex
Which Canadian companies are making strides towards more corporate social responsibility? Tim Horton’s and Apotex show how they are moving forward on CSR. More
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The Climate Bear Commeth
If declining alternative energy prices are the hammer on fossil fuels, then the onset of climate change is the anvil. This week, two stories came up showing the world’s climate changing for the much worse. First, Lake Mead dropped to it lowest levels ever. It is currently at 37% of it’s normal depth and fed by the already […] More
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Low Carbon Yogurt?
The Village of Minster in Western Ohio just unlocked a major green power achievement through an agreement to buy power from Half Moon Venture’s newly commissioned 4.3-MW solar power system coupled with a 7 MW/3 MWh battery. Yes, battery! (Minster is not only on the cutting edge of green power but is also the home of Dannon Yogurt) The system, […] More
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How Stable is the Oil Industry?
When you really look at the utility of the fossil fuel industry as an investment, a warning that comes to mind is “volatility.” Today we find two separate headlines that show the many spikes and valleys of the industry. In one corner, we have a piece on oil reaching a six month high just below […] More
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The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Continues its Divestment from Oil
The Gates Foundation continues their disposal of fossil fuel equities. Between September and December, 2015, the Foundation “sold its $187m stake in BP.” This move follows a prior stock sale by the foundation to liquidate their entire $824 M holding in ExxonMobil. This matters because as recently as October, Bill Gates is on the record against divestment […] More
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Eco-Friendly Branding Items to Promote your Business
Carefully curated promotional items can go a long way to promoting your brand at a conference, trade show or event, but it’s important to choose branding items match your green ethos. More
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Wayne Wile on Global, “Borderless” Investment
Wayne Wile is one of a continually growing segment of investment consultants who has built an extensive career in providing guidance in the area of foreign investments. More