Does Sustainability need to be at every level ?
NASA and NOAA confirm it: 2014 was the hottest year on record (since 1880)
Scientists: Human activity has pushed Earth beyond four of nine ‘planetary boundaries’
A Young Generation Sees Greener Pastures In Agriculture
Does Sustainability need to be at every level ?
The Economist Intelligence Unit published a report about best practices within which businesses are incorporating responsibilities into their operations. The second in a series of reports commissioned…
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NASA and NOAA confirm it: 2014 was the hottest year on record (since…
The Japanese Meteorological Agency was the first to release its temperature numbers for the past year, and it found that 2014 was actually the hottest year on record (despite the polar vortex that engulfed…
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Scientists: Human activity has pushed Earth beyond four of nine…
At the rate things are going, the Earth in the coming decades could cease to be a “safe operating space” for human beings. That is the conclusion of a new paper published Thursday in the journal Science…
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A Young Generation Sees Greener Pastures In Agriculture
America's heartland is graying. The average age of a farmer in the U.S. is 58.3 — and that number has been steadily ticking upward for more than 30 years.
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When For-Profit is the Right Answer for a Social Enterprise
Nuru International's transformation toward profitability, without losing its social values
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The Indian government aims to multiply solar production energy by…
India became the world's largest energy producer in 2013. Many sources are used to provide electricity all over the country. In 2015, the Indian government is trying more than ever to produce electricity…
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Wakati solar-powered food preserver keeps produce fresh longer in…
The Wakati isn't a refrigerator, but it does keep fresh fruit and vegetables from spoiling quickly without refrigeration.
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The UNEP report sets the pathway for attaining global carbon neutrality…
In a new report, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) says global carbon neutrality could be reached by the second half of the century. Published in November, in advance of the UN conference on climate…
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Why small farmers are crucial in the fight against deforestation
Deforestation is one of the main contributors to climate change and biodiversity loss. It damages and destroys ecosystems, adversely impacts livelihoods and reduces carbon sequestration. To stem this phenomenon,…
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Éric Ipavec: “It is one of the most beautiful experiences I have…
Meet Grameen Danone Foods’ new General Manager: Éric Ipavec, a man passionate about combining social and business impacts and the human dimension of his work.
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