http://planetgreen.discovery.com RSS Feed for a Tag http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/nietart-women-microfinance-business.html 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. 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. Appropriate Technology Do-Gooding Economics Environmental Charity Green Community Green Investing Money Take Action Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT Rachel Cernansky http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/nietart-women-microfinance-business.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/green-investing-guide.html 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. 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. Green Investing Money Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:27:00 GMT Team Planet Green http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/green-investing-guide.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/set-green-priorities.html 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 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 Car Sharing Carbon Footprint Cars Climate Change Eco-Friendly Travel Energy Family Farms Green Building Green Home Green Investing Heating Transportation Fri, 31 Jul 2009 12:16:00 GMT Jessica Root http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/set-green-priorities.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/feature/earth-day/phaedra-lamkins-green-economy.html Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins, CEO of Green For All, on how we can—and will—align our failing economy and ailing environment. Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins, CEO of Green For All, on how we can—and will—align our failing economy and ailing environment. Green Careers Green Challenges Green Investing Green Trends Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:27:00 GMT http://planetgreen.discovery.com/feature/earth-day/phaedra-lamkins-green-economy.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/give-chocolatey-gift-microfinance.html 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 loved one's name. 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 loved one's name. Green Investing Green On A Budget Reduce Reuse Recycle Responsible Shopping Take Action Sun, 08 Feb 2009 01:00:00 GMT Brian Merchant http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/give-chocolatey-gift-microfinance.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/green-investing-microlending.html 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. 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. Economics Go Green Live Rich Green Investing Green Your Investing Money Mon, 26 Jan 2009 10:30:00 GMT Jaymi Heimbuch http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/green-investing-microlending.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/green-investing-resources.html 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 you can at least be pointed in the right direction and get high quality, trustworthy help that will make investing much more comfortable. 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 you can at least be pointed in the right direction and get high quality, trustworthy help that will make investing much more comfortable. Economics Energy Go Green Live Rich Green Investing Green Your Investing Money Fri, 23 Jan 2009 09:00:00 GMT Jaymi Heimbuch http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/green-investing-resources.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/green-investing-big-industries.html 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. 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. Economics Green Investing Green Your Investing Money Wed, 21 Jan 2009 11:30:00 GMT Jaymi Heimbuch http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/green-investing-big-industries.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/green-stock-environmental-policy.html 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 chain to stop using plastic bags has a lot more power on the inside than they do on the outside. 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 chain to stop using plastic bags has a lot more power on the inside than they do on the outside. Environmental Policy Green Investing Money Smart Bargains Take Action Wed, 24 Dec 2008 10:00:00 GMT Josh Peterson http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/green-stock-environmental-policy.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/ecocal-iphone-application.html 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! 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! 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