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Brewing a greener cuppa joe at Starbucks and Thanksgiving Coffee
Posted by ErkSat 3 days ago in Energy
Despite the many differences between the Fortune 500 coffee retailer and the family-owned artisan roaster based in Mendocino, Calif., the two companies are committed to working with growers to source ... [Read More]
 
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Does Fair Trade USA's expansion plan threaten its purpose?
Posted by ErkSat 6 days ago in Energy
In a move to grow the market for Fair Trade products, the longtime head of Fair Trade USA proposes to allow much bigger coffee growers into the certification -- a move that some say runs contrary to t... [Read More]
 
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What does the future of sustainability mean for small business?
Posted by ErkSat 8 days ago in Energy
The co-founder and director of global sustainability consultancy SustainServ talks about what the evolution of corporate sustainability means for small to medium-sized businesses, supply chains around... [Read More]
 
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Shelby Clark & RelayRides: Car-sharing by & for the people
Posted by ErkSat 15 days ago in Energy
The CEO of the car-sharing company RelayRides discusses the collaborative consumption economy, partnering with GM, and just what it means to share your car with strangers. ... [Read More]
 
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The younger generation of entrepreneurs speaks out on green
Posted by ErkSat 18 days ago in Energy
At last week's GoGreen 2012 conference in Seattle, up-and-coming entrepreneurs showcased how the young and hip are using business to drive sustainability while creating like-minded communities. .... [Read More]
 
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Steve Case: Riding the wave of the 'second Internet revolution'
Posted by ErkSat 66 days ago in Energy
With the results of the first Internet revolution -- one that Case, the co-founder of AOL, also pioneered -- firmly entrenched, Case talks about what his venture capital fund, Revolution, sees as the ... [Read More]
 
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The skills sustainability consultants need to succeed
Posted by ErkSat 73 days ago in Energy
There's been an evolution in sustainability consulting in the past decade as major players moved in to help major clients embrace sustainability. But will demand for those services continue? Is su... [Read More]
 
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Is 'Low-Profit LLC' the Next Big Label for Responsible Businesses?
Posted by ErkSat 94 days ago in Energy
As Benefit Corporations pick up steam in the business community, more firms are focusing their attention beyond the single bottom line, and L3C structure just emerging in the US could help advance eve... [Read More]
 
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Calif. Green Jobs Handled Recession Better than Conventional Jobs
Posted by ErkSat 103 days ago in Energy
Throughout 2009, California's green economy lost fewer than half as many jobs as the overall state economy, according to the latest report from Next 10.... [Read More]
 
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What Companies Can Learn From Cities on Climate Change
Posted by ErkSat 104 days ago in Energy
Cynthia Rosenzweig, a world-renowned urban climate change expert, explains what businesses and cities can do to help each other prepare for the threats posed by the warming planet.... [Read More]
 
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Carrotmob Shows Why Consumers Now Have All the Power
Posted by ErkSat 118 days ago in Energy
Brent Schulkin, the CEO of the startup that aims to harness individuals into a force for good, talks about the power of consumer action and why the stick isn't as effective as the carrot for lever... [Read More]