Event - 24 Reasons for Hope

This event calls each one of us to do our part to combat the climate crisis. We have to get beyond the dire scientific predictions warning us about rising seas and devastating drought. It is time for hope, time for us to realize that we have a choice to do something about the climate crisis. It is...

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Event - Renewable Energy World Conference & Expo North America 2014

This event will take place on December 7 - 11 2014, Orlando Florida, Orange County Convention Center. Renewable Energy World Conference and Expo 2014 is breaking out of the vertical energy mindset and dividing up the renewable energy marketplace by size, application and region.Cutting-edge conference...

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Event - Sustainable Ag Expo: Sustainable Farming Conference and Trade Show

The 10th Annual Sustainable Ag Expo will take place November 17-18 at the Madonna Inn Expo Center in San Luis Obispo, California.The theme of the 2014 Sustainable Ag Expo is “Balancing Water, Soil, and Nutrient Resources for Long Term Sustainability.” The Expo will explore ways of creating conditions...

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Event - SXSW Eco

This event will take place on October 6 - 8, 2014 in Austin, Texas. SXSW Eco will take place over three days and feature more than one hundred inspiring sessions and more than three hundred top-level speakers. SXSW Eco attracts a global community to explore, engage and co-create solutions for a sustainable...

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Event - Sustainable Performance Forum

This event will take place on September 25 - 26, 2014 at the Aqua Tower in Chicago. With five hundred EH&S, Sustainability, Risk and IT professionals from the world’s largest corporations, over fifty sessions and countless opportunities to network with your peers, the Sustainable Performance Forum...

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Video - Student and Staff Perspectives on Masters Degree Program at Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT)

Watch this student and staff perspective on the Masters Degree program at the Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT). In this video students and staff share their views on what it is like to study renewable energy, architecture, sustainability and adaptation at CAT. They explain some of the unique...

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Video - The Health Costs of the Electronics Industry

This short documentary reveals the tragic health costs of the electronics industry in China. Workers toil 15 hours a day, seven days a week. In the process, they and their offspring are poisoned by chemicals. Thousands of young people in China enter export factories to make the West's favorite electronic...

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Solutions in Environment and Health from Epidemiologist Christopher Golden

Epidemiologist Christopher Golden has conducted research which has quantified the relationship between environmental trends and human health. Golden's research has specifically revealed a connection between disease and degraded biodiversity. His research not only demonstrates how environmental trends...

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MBA in Sustainable Management from Presidio Graduate School

Presidio Graduate School’s MBA program prepares students to deal with the complex and interdependent issues that define sustainability. This includes climate change, cleantech, stakeholder engagement and social responsibility. This MBA degree connects rigorous management theory and practice with ecological...

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Bastardizing Sustainability: The Cynical Business of Global Warming

There is more to the business of global warming than meets the eye. Some companies are bastardizing sustainability simply to reap a profit.  Business opportunities associated with climate change are increasing as are profit opportunities for businesses focused on sustainability. However, a new...

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The Pearl in the Oyster - Leveraging the Climate Crisis for Human and Planetary Health

We may be able to leverage the threats posed by environmental degradation in a way the could contribute to human health and galvanize action on climate change. The deteriorating state of our environment has prompted research that shows how the preservation of the natural world augments our physical...

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Obama's End Run Around the Senate to Secure a Climate Deal

In an effort to bypass obstructionist Republicans the Obama administration is working on an international climate deal that does not require the approval of the Senate. A legally binding treaty would require the approval of two-thirds of the Senate. To circumvent partisan gridlock, in particular the...

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Singapore Sustainability Training and Education Program

The Singapore Environment Council (SEC) has launched a sustainability training and education program for businesses and students. It will also provide companies with tools to start sustainability programs. This initiative will meet the huge demand for such courses from the corporate sector, in addition...

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Educational Resource - Getting The Picture: Our Changing Climate

Earth Vision Trust has launched an education resource titled, "Getting The Picture: Our Changing Climate." This innovative visually rich online multimedia tool is designed to help provide accessible climate education.Students and educators of all ages can use this free interactive educational tool...

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Singapore Environmental Achievement Awards 2014 (SEAA)

In August, 8 winners were recognized for outstanding sustainable business practices at the 17th Singapore Environmental Achievement Awards, the region's leading environmental achievement awards. These 8 companies were acknowledged by the Singapore Environment Council (SEC). The winners were selected...

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Infographic: Investors and Sustainability

Source: PriceWaterhouseCoopersClick here to download the PDF report "Sustainability goes mainstream: Insights into investor views" RelatedWhite Paper - Sustainable Investing: Imperative and OpportunityLucrative Investment Opportunities are Driving the Growth of Sustainability Financing the Low...

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Online Certificates - Sustainability Management (University of Colorado Boulder)

The University of Colorado-Boulder is now offering online Non-Credit Certificates in Sustainability Management. This certificate is ideal for those wishing to increase their knowledge of sustainability and make tangible change in an organization. The content specializes in business or community sustainability...

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Lucrative Investment Opportunities are Driving the Growth of Sustainability

Climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts are helping to fuel the growth of stock markets. Investors are increasingly seeing the wisdom of factoring sustainability into their investment equations. The S&P 500 recently surpassed the 2000 level and surveys indicate that companies on this index...

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The Growth of Business Opportunties from Climate Change

Climate change is a serious threat but it also affords some significant business opportunities. According to a 220 page report by Environmental Business International (EBI), companies positioned to help clients prepare for climate change can reap major dividends. Climate change and extreme weather...

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Course - Environmental Due Diligence (Online)

The Environmental Due Diligence, online course is being offered by Commonground University starting on October 13, 2014. This six week course covers approximately 30 hours. It provides the must-know information you need prior to conducting any type of environmental due diligence and includes Phase...

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Infographic - MBA Student Attitudes on Environmental and Social Factors

Make sure to see the article titled, "Comprehensive Green School Information and Resources."It contains links to over 200 articles covering everything you need to know about sustainable academics, student's eco-initiatives, green school buildings, and college rankings as well as a wide range of related...

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PVC Free Back to School Shopping

Plastic products are the single biggest problem when it comes to back to school supplies. Consumers are increasingly concerned about products that are toxic to human health and environmentally unsustainable. Polyvinyl chloride (PVC or vinyl) is a commonly used plastic that stands out as a particular...

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Researchers Discover Hundreds of Methane Plumes Off the East Coast

In a surprise discovery, hundreds of gas plumes have been found emanating from the seafloor. The plumes are thought to be methane and they were discovered during a survey of the US Atlantic Coast. Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas that contributes to climate change. The find was published on August...

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Course - Solar Photovoltaic

This two-day course on solar photovoltaics (Basic + Advanced) will take place on the 26th - 27th September 2014, at Edinburgh Napier University. It is also available online. The course is designed for technicians and individuals intending to learn how to install, maintain and repair Solar Photovoltaic...

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The Top 20 Sustainability Programs According to the Business as Unusual Guide 2013

Credit: Net Impact Make sure to see the article titled, "Comprehensive Green School Information and Resources."It contains links to over 200 articles covering everything you need to know about sustainable academics, student's eco-initiatives, green school buildings, and college rankings as well as...

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Human Health and Climate Change

Climate change makes us sick both physically and mentally. We often hear about the economic costs associated with climate change, however, the physical and mental toll is often overlooked. Research reveals that the adverse impacts of climate change can have serious implications for people's physical...

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