HOK, a global architectural design and services firm, has made a landmark purchase of renewable energy credits from wind farms to offset 100% of the annual electricity used in its offices worldwide. Coinciding with Earth Day 2006 and its theme of “Climate Change Solutions,” HOK’s purchase of more than 4 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of wind […]
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Idealist, a project of Action Without Borders, is a site with 56,000 nonprofit and community organizations in 165 countries, which you can search or browse by name, location, or mission. Organizations can post job openings, volunteer opportunities, events, internships, campaigns, and resources in the knowledge that these postings will be seen by over 387,000 eager
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As we continue the struggle to articulate our perfect vision for the "Inspired Economy" and our quest to feature inspiring people, companies, and ideas blurring the lines between business, society, and the environment, Colin, came across an article in Fortune, entitled the "The Power of Philanthropy", that touched on much of what we are trying
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Last week California legislators passed the California Global Warming Solutions Act, requiring industrial producers of greenhouse gases to reduce emissions 25% by 2020. This is achieved by setting a "cap" on emissions and allowing companies that pollute less to sell or "trade" emissions credits to other companies, who buy them to offset their excess carbon.
Developed by Paul Hawken, founder of the popular gardening store Smith and Hawken, Hunter Lovins, and Rocky Mountain Institute CEO Amory B. Lovins, Natural Capitalism is our obvious inspiration and a new business model that synergizes four major elements for the new Industrial Revolution: 1. Radically increase the productivity of resource use. Through fundamental changes
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