The European Investment Bank (EIB) is turning its back on fossil fuel projects. EIB is the European Union’s lending arm, and it has decided to use its money to help stop the climate crisis by no longer funding fossil fuel projects and to ramp up its investments in clean energy. … [Read more...] about Another giant financial institution is saying goodbye to fossil fuel projects
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Patagonia to cut ties with businesses that don’t share same climate commitment
The environmentally conscious outdoor retailer Patagonia has long been praised for its company ethos, which promotes fair labor practices and environmental responsibility across its entire chain. Now the company has decided to pump the brakes on its popular corporate branding … [Read more...] about Patagonia to cut ties with businesses that don’t share same climate commitment
Struggling to get your message across? Here’s why that happens
There’s nothing more frustrating than not being able to get your message across to other people, especially when it happens frequently with your colleagues. Fortunately, if you identify the roadblocks that stop information from getting through, you’ll be able to craft strategies … [Read more...] about Struggling to get your message across? Here’s why that happens
Ricardo Semler tells businesses to get rid of “boarding school” rules
Ricardo Semler broke through thanks to a radical reorganization of Semco, the company he took over from his father when he was barely twenty years old. Ricardo Semler was unhappy and made a radical change. Employees were no longer obligated to come to the office. They could set … [Read more...] about Ricardo Semler tells businesses to get rid of “boarding school” rules
Canadian company creates mobile community gardens
There is more grass grown in the United States than the next three most popular crops combined– which are corn, alfalfa, and soybeans. While the Bowery Project, an urban farming initiative, is based out of Toronto, there are a few things us Americans could learn from this … [Read more...] about Canadian company creates mobile community gardens