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Diners in Austin, NYC Going Halfsies to Address Obesity, Food Waste, Hunger
Diners in Austin, NYC Going Halfsies to Address Obesity, Food Waste, Hunger
Published on September 9, 2014
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Controlling the size of your portions is a great way to save money, food and unnecessary health problems caused by obesity. Eating out, on the other hand, takes that control away from you — unless you go for a restaurant that’s signed up for Half... View More

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Datacoup Lets Users Unlock the Value of Their Personal Data for Cash, Insights
Datacoup Lets Users Unlock the Value of Their Personal Data for Cash, Insights
Published on September 5, 2014
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Datacoup, “The World’s First Personal Data Marketplace,” launched Thursday, providing a platform for individuals to aggregate, analyze and sell their own personal data. After a successful beta period with over 1,200 active users testing new sit... View More

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Anheuser-Busch's New CNG-Powered Truck Fleet Will Save 2,000 Tons of CO2 Per Year
Anheuser-Busch's New CNG-Powered Truck Fleet Will Save 2,000 Tons of CO2 Per Year
Published on September 5, 2014
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Anheuser-Busch has announced it is replacing its 66 diesel tractor fleet in Houston with Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered tractors. This marks the beer company’s first conversion of an entire brewery fleet and represents a significant milestone... View More

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Apple Voted 'Greenest Gadget' Company in New Greenpeace Report
Apple Voted 'Greenest Gadget' Company in New Greenpeace Report
Published on September 5, 2014
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Apple has topped the electronics sector in addressing its environmental footprint, according to a new report released by Greenpeace. In the same week that Berlin will gather some of the world’s biggest technology companies for its IFA 2014 technolo... View More

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First Commercial-Scale Biofuel Facility Opens in US
First Commercial-Scale Biofuel Facility Opens in US
Published on September 5, 2014
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The first commercial-scale biofuel plant in the United States is now open and will eventually produce more than 25 million gallons of fuel a year from corn waste.Project LIBERTY converts baled corn cobs, leaves, husk and stalk into renewable fuel. Th... View More

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CVS Rebrands as CVS Health, Takes Next Steps to Making America Tobacco-Free
CVS Rebrands as CVS Health, Takes Next Steps to Making America Tobacco-Free
Published on September 3, 2014
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CVS Caremark today announced three potentially game-changing developments for its brand and its business. First, the pharmacy chain has changed its corporate name from CVS Caremark to CVS Health, to reflect its broader commitment to healthcare — fi... View More

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RSF Launches Search for Next 25 'Social Enterprise Stars' at SOCAP 2014
RSF Launches Search for Next 25 'Social Enterprise Stars' at SOCAP 2014
Published on August 30, 2014
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RSF Social Finance, a San Francisco-based organization that lends money to path-breaking social enterprises, is launching a campaign Sept. 2 to find the Next 25 Social Enterprise Stars (#SocentStars).The campaign, kicking off in concert with SOCAP 20... View More

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20 Semi-Finalists Announced for 'Socially Responsible Design's Highest Award'
20 Semi-Finalists Announced for 'Socially Responsible Design's Highest Award'
Published on August 28, 2014
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The Buckminster Fuller Institute has announced the semi-finalists for the 2014 Fuller Challenge. Named "Socially Responsible Design’s Highest Award," the Fuller Challenge invites scientists, designers, architects, activists, entrepreneurs... View More

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FedEx May Pay for Millions For Misclassifying Workers
FedEx May Pay for Millions For Misclassifying Workers
Published on August 28, 2014
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FedEx could be liable for hundreds of millions of dollars in drivers’ operating expenses and wages after the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled this week that a class of 2,300 individuals working for FedEx Ground was misclassified as independent ... View More

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invisaband Provides Long-Lasting, Plant-Based Alternative to Toxic, Sticky Mosquito Repellents
invisaband Provides Long-Lasting, Plant-Based Alternative to Toxic, Sticky Mosquito Repellents
Published on August 26, 2014
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invisaband is a DEET-free, mosquito-repellent microfiber bracelet currently seeking funding on Indiegogo.Creator Gogadgety, Inc. says invisaband improves upon existing repellent lotions and sprays in several ways: ... View More

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Macallan Distillery Cleans Up Its Act with £74M Clean Energy Investment
Macallan Distillery Cleans Up Its Act with £74M Clean Energy Investment
Published on August 26, 2014
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The Macallan, one of the world’s most famous whisky distilleries, has launched a new £74m clean energy project at its facility in Speyside, Scotland, which is expected to produce enough energy to heat the plant as well as power 20,000 local homes.... View More

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Cradle to Cradle Marketplace First Online Store Dedicated to Circular Economy Products
Cradle to Cradle Marketplace First Online Store Dedicated to Circular Economy Products
Published on August 26, 2014
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The concept of a circular economy has been on the fringes of market development for a while now, but a boost could come from the recent launch of the Cradle to Cradle Marketplace, the first online store to support the circular economy, selling only C... View More

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Algae Powering World’s First Electric Grand Prix
Algae Powering World’s First Electric Grand Prix
Published on August 24, 2014
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The world soon will see its first electric Grand Prix series with cars powered with electricity derived from algae as part of an effort to showcase the best in new zero emission technologies, BusinessGreen reports.The racing organization, Formula E, ... View More

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EDF Announces Finalists for Next-Gen Methane Monitoring Competition
EDF Announces Finalists for Next-Gen Methane Monitoring Competition
Published on August 22, 2014
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Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) has announced five finalists for its Methane Detectors Challenge, a collaboration with seven oil and natural gas companies aimed at identifying next-generation technologies that will help better monitor and reduce met... View More

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Sustainable Startups Compete for Postcode Lottery Green Challenge's $680,000 Prize
Sustainable Startups Compete for Postcode Lottery Green Challenge's $680,000 Prize
Published on August 21, 2014
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Five eco-friendly startups from the Netherlands, UK, France and Vietnam are competing in the final of the Postcode Lottery Green Challenge, an annual global competition for startups with environmentally sustainable business plans. On September 11th, ... View More

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New Algae Process Turns Sewage Into Biofuel and Drinking Water
New Algae Process Turns Sewage Into Biofuel and Drinking Water
Published on August 21, 2014
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Nevada-based Algae Systems says it has developed a way to make algae-based biofuel profitable by transforming raw sewage into fuel and clean drinking water.The company says it has a pilot plant in Alabama that can profitably produces diesel fuel from... View More

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What If … a Conference Collaboration Led to Real Sustainable Results?
What If … a Conference Collaboration Led to Real Sustainable Results?
Published on August 20, 2014
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Large pieces of paper cover the tables. A few bright sticky notes sprout here and there. Earnest-looking people bent over writing or steeped in conversation ignore their half-eaten lunches. Ideas begin to pop.It’s lunchtime at Sustainable Brands 20... View More

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Chick-fil-A, THRIVE Partnership Supporting Economic Sustainability for Coffee Farmers
Chick-fil-A, THRIVE Partnership Supporting Economic Sustainability for Coffee Farmers
Published on August 18, 2014
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Chick–fil–A has announced it is partnering with THRIVE Farmers™ Coffee to offer the QSR industry’s first–ever socially beneficial, specialty–grade coffee. Per THRIVE’s unique revenue-sharing model, the sale of each cup of coffee directl... View More

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GEMI Launches Tool to Help Companies Adopt Renewable Energy Tech
GEMI Launches Tool to Help Companies Adopt Renewable Energy Tech
Published on August 18, 2014
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The Global Environmental Management Initiative (GEMI) has announced the availability of a new tool designed to provide insight into how corporations assess and implement renewable and alternative energy technologies.The GEMI Quick Guide on Renewable ... View More

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Don't Blame the New Middle Classes in the Developing World. Reinvent Your Offering!
Don't Blame the New Middle Classes in the Developing World. Reinvent Your Offering!
Published on August 14, 2014
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Worldwide, according to forecasts from the United Nations, emerging economies will contribute 98 percent of population growth to 2050. Millions of new consumers will be joining the middle classes in years to come. That makes it an appropriate time to... View More

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