“It’s really that investment to transition from a legacy industry into a future industry…that is aiming to drive more sustainability and manufacturing processes and products overall…One of the things that we fundamentally see as being important in this economic shift, and we say it in this Practical Guide to the Green Economy, is that this… Continue reading Study Shows Green Manufacturing Supports Economic Growth– Bethia Burke, President, The Fund For Our Economic Future
“I’ve been particularly passionate about working with women in those communities to teach them about new techniques so they can understand how to run their farm more effectively, but also understand their rights as women in those communities so they have a stronger voice…. And because they were called an ‘ambassador,’ their status in the… Continue reading Organic Cotton From Female Farmers: Alison Ward, CEO of CottonConnect
“We did a study where we shared the story of the careful thought that went into products that were better for people and the planet … Then we administered the standard guest satisfaction survey, and what we found, Joan, was 150% increase in satisfaction, loyalty numbers… Why?…They equated it to service. They said a hotel… Continue reading How Hotel Rooms Affect Your Health & The Planet – JoAnna Abrams, Founder/CEO of MindClick
“There are those individual actions that we can take. But if I can work with my community or work inside of my company, or if I can work inside of my house of worship and we can build some community and some action that way, it will have a much bigger impact than anything that… Continue reading Make A Difference Where You Are – Laur Hesse Fisher, MIT’s Environmental Solutions Initiative
“We were the first to lightweight our bottles. So, if you think about a typical bottle of soda, it’s about 27 grams of plastic. Our bottles, this year, I think they’re coming in at 6.6 grams …We’ve created label-less bottles so they’re easier to recycle. …We’re now running lines that are entirely recycled content. So… Continue reading Plastic Bottles & Summer Vacations – Ann Marie (Canela) Chock, Head of Niagara Cares, the Philanthropic Arm of Niagara Water, America’s Largest Water Bottler
“There’s a housing shortage crisis in places all around the world. And for me, as somebody that is from architecture, from urban design, from property development, especially for residential buildings, I believe that technology is …an avenue to be able to facilitate lower cost development…One of the things that (an expert from Los Angeles) told… Continue reading How Can Tech Reduce Housing Costs? – Nikki Greenberg, Real Estate of the Future, from Smart City Expo World Congress 2025
“The energy transition is certainly where critical minerals started, but now we’re obviously supporting all of the digital technology and the AI infrastructure such as data centers and others…now, there are conversations addressing the minerals required to feed this ginormous population of over 8 billion that we have because that is actually not possible without… Continue reading Critical Minerals, Energy and A.I. – Liv Carroll, Critical Minerals Expert, former Managing Director – EMEA Mining Lead and Global Natural Resources Lead for Data & A.I. at Accenture
“Sustainable aquaculture needs to be part of the solution set for health, for feeding a growing population, and it increasingly can be done well, that’s the thing. There’s been a lot of innovation in that field over the last few decades….There are different types of aquaculture. So the gold standard, if you’re offered an oyster… Continue reading What’s Sustainable Fish & Seafood? – Amanda Leland, Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), Author of “Sea Change: Unlikely Allies and a Success Story of Oceanic Proportions”
“We’re seeing hurricanes, four of the 10 most damaging hurricanes in the United States happened in the last 10 years. Recovery and rebuild continues in many cases. Last year we had the world’s most expensive wildfire on record in Los Angeles. These are market failures. Why are these things happening? Something is misaligned. Is it… Continue reading Innovative Climate Finance – Kanika Singh, Milken Institute, Director of Catalytic Capital
“What are the stories that people can participate in and see themselves in? I think that’s one of the keys that we can unlock when it comes to the whole climate narrative is telling stories that build the scaffolding blocks to a larger narrative that people want to be a part of, and we need… Continue reading How Stories Can Shift Culture – Melissa Jun Rowley, Author of “Beyond The Mic Drop: How Stories Can Shift Culture, Power & Policy”
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