Slow Money is asking Americans to rethink their investments – distant investments in abstract schemes or local investments that will benefit our communities. Boulder, Colorado (April 29-30, 2013) Read more
The So Critical So Fashion event during Milan Fashion Week provides an opportunity for consumers to see a showcase of socially responsible fashion projects that bring sustainability in the long-lasting tradition of fashion, together with aesthetics, quality, innovation, and trends. Read more
The Social Capital Market (SOCAP) conference in San Francisco last week, provides a platform to social startups from around the globe to pitch their business ideas and showcase their products to the world. I picked five of the most interesting, simply because I was so wow-ed by the ingenuity of their innovation and the need they were filling. Read more
Waste Ventures plans to use garbage to maximize gain for waste pickers. They have developed a model that can help waster pickers increase their earnings 3 fold and are now helping waste picker cooperatives adopt this plan. Read more
Interested in a greener planet – then you’ll want to read about this company. LiveProud a US based company has found a working and profitable solution to the problem of garbage that sits forever in the landfills, polluting our environment. They are turning this trash into cool looking, high quality sportswear. Read more
Greenpeace has launched a worldwide campaign asking Facebook to ‘Go Green’ by pledging to switch to clean energy, and it wants your help to make it happen. The world’s environmental watchdog has launched a massive … Read more
The world today consists of environmentally-aware citizens. After CFL lamps, eco-friendly vehicles and green buildings, we can now turn waste matter into compost from the comfort of our homes. This idea was introduced into India … Read more
A DNA India report recently warned that mass migration from rural to urban India would put immense pressure on urban infrastructure, leading to riots, price wars and other bad stuff. However all is not lost. … Read more