Archive for January 2018

The State of Disunion

January 31, 2018 Add Comment Edit

On January 30, 2018, Donald Trump delivered his first State of the Union address. He tried to sound optimistic and upbeat ignoring the dark cloud of the Russia investigation. However, all is not well in Washington, far from it. Trump has denigrated the presidency and many American institutions. In...

January 29, 2018 Add Comment Edit

A wave of corporate activity is changing the traditional role of business. The often true cliche that businesses are singlemindedly preoccupied with profits is being challenged by a new more sustainable approach to business. While the notion of responsible corporate conduct has been around for...

Event - Goodness Matters Benevity Conference

January 28, 2018 Add Comment Edit

The Goodness Matters annual Benevity conference will take place on February 6 - 8, 2018 in Palm Springs, California. The occassion also marks Benevity's tenth anniversary. At GM2018 corporate giving professionals will gather in sunny Palm Springs to learn and participate in discussions...

January 28, 2018 Add Comment Edit

The sixth Global Pro Bono Summit will take place in Mumbai, on February 6 – 9, 2018 at the Auditorium Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vaastu Sangrahalya (formerly, Prince of Wales Museum), Fort, Mumbai. This is an annual invitation-only gathering of leaders from across sectors and around the world...

January 28, 2018 Add Comment Edit

GreenbBiz 18 will take place on Februry 6 - 8, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge. This is the premier annual event for sustainable business leaders. GreenBiz 18 will look at pressing challenges, emerging trends and big opportunities in sustainable business today. GreenBiz...

Event - North American Community Foundations Summit

January 27, 2018 Add Comment Edit

The inaugural North American Community Foundations Summit will take place on February 5 -6, 2018 in Mexico City, Mexico. This summit will explore why and how the Sustainable Development Goals relate to the work of community foundations across North America. This two day conference brings together...

A Summary of Trump's Malfeasance and his Disastrous Presidency

January 26, 2018 Add Comment Edit

Donald J. Trump is a climate change denier and the most destructive man ever to disgrace the office of the Presidency of the United States. His incessant lies, moral turpitude and rampant corruption are already legendary. Trump has been challenged by corporate America, scientists and the press, however,...

The Importance History and Status of Education as a Sustainable Development Goal

January 26, 2018 Add Comment Edit

Education is a vital part of sustainable development which is why it is Goal 4 of the SDGs. This review of Goal 4 encompasses the importance, recent history and current status.In addition to economic benefits investing in education pays lucrative dividends in a number of ways. Education empowers people...

Trump Undermines Renewables to Help Fossil Fuels and Take Revenge on Cities and States that Oppose Him

January 24, 2018 Add Comment Edit

Donald Trump is both an avid supporter of fossil fuels and an enemy of renewables. Trump is not only seeking to end climate regulations and environmental protections he is actively undermining clean energy. He appears to be targeting solar focused cities and states that oppose his presidency.Job killer Trump...

Climate Crisis Trumped by the Volatility of the US Commander-and-Chief

January 22, 2018 Add Comment Edit

Climate change and environmental degradation are recognized as the most pressing issues facing humanity, however, these serious threats have been trumped by the man who now occupies the Oval Office. The first year of Trump's presidency has been a nightmare of Orwellian proportions. If the highly...