Investing money towards protecting our oceans isn’t just about saving this precious source of biodiversity. According to a new report, every $1 invested in key ocean actions can generate $5 in economic, health, and environmental benefits. The report comes from the World … [Read more...] about Every $1 invested in the ocean generates $5 of benefits for the planet
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Slow and steady wins the race
The need for speedy profits has brought the world’s financial system to its knees. Financial high-flier Woody Tasch believes his Slow Money movement, which invests in sustainable agriculture, can put the economy back on its feet. Carleen Hawn | November 2008 issue What if you … [Read more...] about Slow and steady wins the race
Counting carbon: How accurate emissions reporting can help businesses help the planet
Amy Domini | Sept/Oct 2009 issue The planet is in trouble. Whether you call the problem global warming or climate change, we're facing an environmental crisis that's already reshaping life on Earth. Everything from polar bears to insurance companies will be affected. Smart … [Read more...] about Counting carbon: How accurate emissions reporting can help businesses help the planet
Of laughter and land mines
Amy Domini | August 2009 issue Last year I visited a clinic for land mine victims in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, run by an extraordinary organization called Veterans International Cambodia. There you find extreme examples of hope and despair crowded into a small space. The clinic … [Read more...] about Of laughter and land mines
Markets with a social mission
After the meltdown on Wall Street, a small group of entrepreneurs is trying to make the market better, stronger and focused on the social good. Janet Paskin | May 2009 issue By now, doctors and developmental therapists know plenty about how to treat children with cerebral palsy. … [Read more...] about Markets with a social mission