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9 Nov 2009 IN WORK & CONNECT | COMMENTS
Robyn Nietert started the Women's Microfinance Initiative with a trial run of 20 loans, none more than $150, that women in rural Uganda would use to start their own businesses. In less than two years, the organization has not had a single default, and is now up to a total of 680 loans to 329...+ READ MORE
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14 Oct 2009 IN WORK & CONNECT | COMMENTS
Green investing means putting your money in places that support the environment and sustainability. Invest in your nest egg and the future with green investing.+ READ MORE
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31 Jul 2009 IN WORK & CONNECT | COMMENTS
Going green is easy thanks to the zillions of tips, tools, and resources out there (ahem, us!) but it's hard to know what will make the biggest dent when it comes to fighting climate change. Here's where prioritization comes in+ READ MORE
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2 Apr 2009 IN EARTH DAY | COMMENTS
Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins, CEO of Green For All, on how we can—and will—align our failing economy and ailing environment.+ READ MORE
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8 Feb 2009 IN WORK & CONNECT | COMMENTS
A selected list of Valentine's Day gifts being given across the nation: Roses, box of chocolates roses, sappy card, roses, box of chocolates, roses, diamond jewelry, box of chocolates, roses, nothing, roses, and a box of chocolates bought with an investment in the world's working poor made in your...+ READ MORE
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26 Jan 2009 IN TECH & TRANSPORT | COMMENTS
If you want to start off investing with small amounts and want to know your money is making a significant difference, give microlending a try.+ READ MORE
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23 Jan 2009 IN TECH & TRANSPORT | COMMENTS
Navigating the financial market certainly isn't easy. Especially if you want to emphasize the greener side of your investments. Knowing where to put your money so it will do the most good for the planet and your wallet is challenging. No one can give you the guaranteed answer you hope to find, but...+ READ MORE
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21 Jan 2009 IN TECH & TRANSPORT | COMMENTS
Navigating the financial market is hard, especially if you want to emphasize the greener side of your investments. It helps to know what the big markets are for green investing so that you can narrow down where you're best off putting your money.+ READ MORE
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24 Dec 2008 IN WORK & CONNECT | COMMENTS
I'm not suggesting that you buy stocks to make a lot of cash, I'm suggesting that you purchase stocks in order to make a lot of change. A person who owns shares in a company has the right to attend shareholders meetings and influence company policy. A person who wants to get a small supermarket...+ READ MORE
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6 Nov 2008 IN WORK & CONNECT | COMMENTS
Consider a cool ECOcal iPhone application to organize 2009. In need of a new yoga mat? Why not purchase one with a lifetime guarantee like Manduka's? Learn about five green heavyweights and the questions we'd like to ask them over drinks. All this and more, today on TreeHugger!+ READ MORE
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6 Nov 2008 IN WORK & CONNECT | COMMENTS
While we have heard a lot about 'Main Street' being overlooked by politicians, we have not heard much during this campaign about investing in important community infrastructure such as mass transit, sidewalks, bicycle lanes, and trains. Perhaps these are issues that are better tackled at the local...+ READ MORE
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30 Oct 2008 IN WORK & CONNECT | COMMENTS
Switching jobs may sound like a frightening proposition in the midst of an economic tailspin but it might just be the perfect time to contemplate becoming a Salary Green.+ READ MORE
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26 Oct 2008 IN HOW TO GO GREEN: CARBON OFFSETS | COMMENTS
Carbon offsets are all the rage with environmentalists and greenwashers alike. Get going with the best carbon offsets with our guide on How to Go Green: Carbon Offsets.+ READ MORE
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9 Oct 2008 IN WORK & CONNECT | COMMENTS
Did you know the average American household has about $100 in spare change lying around? That pocket change can be all it takes for a poor person to work her way out of poverty. Tracey Turner, founder and general manager of MicroPlace, is using that money to make a massive change.+ READ MORE
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15 Aug 2008 IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS | COMMENTS
Hank Green recently explored Abu Dhabi's wildly ambitious green city build-out (1.4 million square feet!) on G Word. Estimated at $5 billion, this monster metro project proves that the old adage money talks is alive and well when it comes to the world of eco.+ READ MORE
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