Orange County Coastkeeper: Defending Clean Water for 20 Years.
No matter where you are in the world – water is imperative for all living things. In Orange County, we live between two extremes: an abundance of salty water to our west and a limited supply of fresh water to
Regional Integration in Africa: What Does Informal Trade Offer?
Abraham and George are auto mechanics with large shops in a southeastern city of Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria. A visit to their shops presents a picture of cars everywhere with many “boys” working on them. Even frequent customers find it
Deal of the Week: Mira Therapeutics, A Tech Solution for PTSD
In late March, many were devastated by the news that yet another student from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School had taken their own life—a full year after the Valentine’s Day tragedy that changed thousands of lives forever. The student had
Disaster Management: Lessons Learned for Communities Near and Far
We live in an era where climate change will increase the number and severity of natural disasters — impacting more communities. Drought, wildfires, extreme heat events, and hurricanes will continue to afflict communities. This increase will occur not only in traditional
The Extradition Bill: The Beginning of the End for Hong Kong?
Instead of boiling the frog over the remaining 20 years, China has decided to set the kitchen on fire. And instead of obeying the Chinese intrusion, Hong Kong is standing up for itself and saying “No”. The Sino-British Joint Declaration between
Silicon Valley Insider: Phospholutions vs. Phosphorus Pollution
Our featured Silicon Valley Insider is addressing one of the most serious threats to our planet's coasts and lakes: nutrient pollution. Last week, Phospholutions, a State College, PA-based fertilizer startup, raised up to $1.5m in funding. Backers in the deal included 1855
Financing the Sustainable Development Goals — How Will We Pay for the Green Energy Infrastructure We Need?
Worldwide Trends Point to a Brighter Future for Renewable Infrastructure and SDG Financing As the CEO of Bertelsmann Stiftung recently pointed out, “the clock is ticking on the SDGs.” But the same clock is also ticking on global warming. As climate
Green Earth Creations: Recycling Waste in Namibia and Supporting Country’s Economic Development
Green Earth Creations (GEC) CC, is a Namibian based recycling SME that was founded in 2016 with the goal to renew Namibia's recycling manufacture. The founders of Green EarthCreations are Liina Mutilifa (Engineer), Johanna Ithindi (Environmentalist), Palyomwene Mutilifa (Engineer), Tanson Elias
From the Converted to Everybody Else: Consumers in the Circular Economy
I recently participated in several European events dedicated to the circular economy including the World Circular Economy Forum in Helsinki earlier this month. At these events I heard many assumptions, judgments, and even praise of contemporary consumers. As population numbers
5 B Corp Innovative Hiring Practices Changing Lives
This article is part of an editorial collaboration with BCorporation. The BCorp Series can be found here. The original publication can be found here. Innovative Hiring Practices Expand Local Economies and Create Career Opportunities As the global population shifts to become older and more diverse,
Climate Change: A Wake-Up Call for Action
Two books that changed the world: David Wallace-Wells’ The Uninhabitable Earth, like Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring, makes it impossible to ignore the issue You are concerned with climate change but the avalanche of news numbs you. Don’t feel guilty, you are
Incorporating Animal Welfare Into the SDGs
Since 2015, the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have served as a framework for a holistic approach to development that recognizes the need to incorporate non-economic measures of growth and human wellbeing. The SDG guidelines are a bold