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7 Microfinance Organizations for Maximum Impact, Minimal Investment

Blythe Copeland — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Confused about the ins and outs of microfinance? Check this list for seven different lenders--and the who, where, and how of the people they help.

Meet Kevin Danaher, Co-Founder of Global Exchange

Jessica Root — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:20:00 GMT

If you're a fan of fairly traded French Roasts, tea leaves, or chocolate treats-you've probably recognized the famous red and white label Equal Exchange. The San Fran-based non-profit has been delivering these social, economic and environmentally-responsible goods since 1988 when co-founded by Kevin Danaher.

Meet Robyn Nietert of the Women's Microfinance Initiative: Building Businesses, and Lives, One Loan At a Time (Interview)

Rachel Cernansky — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT

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 borrowers. Next projects include partnering with a formal bank in Uganda-and solar panels. Learn more about WMI's accomplishments in this interview with Robyn Nietert.

Meet Tamara Giltsoff of Abundancy Partners

Leonora Oppenheim — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:30:00 GMT

Tamara Giltsoff is a highly respected sustainability strategist who has worked for brilliantly innovative companies such as live|work in London and OzoLabs in New York.

Teachers: Put Some Green in Your Lesson Plans

Blythe Copeland — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 10:00:00 GMT

Teach your kids more than just reading, writing, and spelling with these suggestions for incorporating sustainability into traditional lessons--and leave them with knowledge to last a lifetime.

The Happiest, Greenest Place on Earth—Seriously!

Jessica Root — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:46:00 GMT

Close your eyes and go to your happy place. If it were to be distinguishable by features of topography, biology or culture, which country would it be?

Green Glossary: Leverage Points

Mickey Z. — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT

There are twelve leverage points at which to intervene in a system. These points were proposed by Donella Meadows, a scientist and system analyst focused on environmental limits to economic growth.

Green Glossary: Ecodextrous

Mickey Z. — Wed, 13 May 2009 06:00:00 GMT

This clever term describes the mix of ecology and economics. Vague enough for you? Well maybe that's a good thing. The open-for-interpretation vibe of this term allows for us to think beyond what passes for financial thinking (sic) these days.

Focus Earth: April 18, 2009: Fifth Summit of the Americans and State of World Primates

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 17:30:00 GMT

This week, Focus Earth reports on new developments in Obama's energy policy and checks in on the status of economic stimulus. Then, the team reports on the endangered Bonobo ape before Bob Woodruff hosts a roundtable discussion on the state of world primates. Finally, Robert Krulwich dives into the ocean to have a look at the curious cuttlefish.

Prove Rush Limbaugh Wrong—Get Behind the Hybrid

Brian Merchant — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 15:45:00 GMT

I don't wish to open a can of culture-war worms here, so I'm just going to focus on one particularly unproductive statement recently made by uber-popular talk show host Rush Limbaugh. According to AutoBlog, the so-called "new face of the Republican Party" has some things to say about hybrid electric cars.