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Justmeans — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:52:30 +0000

By Robyn Hall A low carbon apartment complex prototype. A social mobile app that allows homeowners with smart meters to compare their energy use with other consumers. Small scale, energy [...]

“Air quality needs systemic approach”, says new Head of European Environment Agency [VIDEO]

viEUws - the EU Policy Broadcaster — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:48:59 +0000

Leading environment journalist Sonja van Renssen is joined by Hans Bruyninckx, the new executive director of the European Environment Agency (EEA) to talk about air quality. The EEA recently released a report urging a [...]

Gear up for summer with UV protection – inside your car

Justmeans — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:47:00 +0000

By Antonio Pasolini We wouldn’t dream of exposing our skin without sun protection during a summer vacation on the beach. Unprotected exposure to UV radiation is linked to skin cancer, [...]

5 Reasons Why Skateboarding is an Asset for Entrepreneurs

Matthew Manos — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:43:32 +0000

In anticipation of Go Skateboarding Day (taking place this Friday, June 21st 2013), I decided to whip up 5 reasons why I find skateboarding to be a good asset and outlet for [...]

The Rise of Social Entrepreneurship in China

3BL Media — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:37:01 +0000

Posted By Daniel Elliot The beating heart of NuoMi, a small clothing design business, lies in a modest, three-story house in a nondescript suburb about an hour’s drive from downtown Shanghai. The [...]

Ford Updates Sustainability Progress

3BL Media — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:28:13 +0000

By Vikas Vij Ford (NYSE: F) trained 325 suppliers in sustainability management in 2012. A total of nearly 2,100 suppliers have now received training through this program.That’s one of the [...]

Van Mon – Prison of Hearts

Children of the Mekong — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:39:13 +0000

In 1912, the French colonial administration wanted to build a leprosy hospital in Van Mon, 250 kilometres south of Hanoi; it was to be a different kind of leper colony [...]

An Innovative Approach to Financing: Integrating Different Forms of Capital to Catalyze the Growth of a Promising Social Enterprise

3BL Media — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:38:50 +0000

An Innovative Approach to Financing by Kate Danaher Normally, when a values-driven non-profit social enterprise needs a large influx of capital to purchase property and expand its operations, it has [...]

Getting Myanmar’s Energy Balance Right

3BL Media — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 15:18:43 +0000

A new report, released today at the World Economic Forum on East Asia, provides insights to assist Myanmar in its transition towards a new energy architecture. Myanmar’s re-emergence into the [...]

“Air quality compliance can be cost-effective”, says EU Environment Commissioner [VIDEO]

viEUws - the EU Policy Broadcaster — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 16:36:27 +0000

On the last day of Green Week in Brussels, leading environment journalist Sonja van Renssen is joined by the European Commissioner for the Environment, Janez Potočnik, to talk about a wide range of topics [...]