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The Future of Economic Growth by Michael Spence
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Nobel Prize-winning economist Michael Spence spoke to Googlers in Mountain View on May 24, 2011 about his book The Next Convergence: The Future of Economic Growth in a Multispeed World.

The Next Convergence is certain to spark a heated debate how best to move forward in the post-crisis period and reset the balance between national and international economic interests, and short-term fixes and long-term sustainability.

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EarthSayer Michael Spence
Date unknown Format Speech
Length unknown Keywords SustainabilityMember of Special Collection Transforming Our Economy More Details
What's the Purpose of Business? Not Shareholder Value by Gil Friend
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Running a profitable business that takes care of the environment, provides meaningful jobs, and helps the community is an oxymoron, right? Not so fast. Friend states that green business practices are good for business and the world. It's not shareholder value or profit.

Gil Friend is Founder/CEO of Natural Logic, Inc. and Author of The Truth About Green Business

EarthSayer Gil Friend
Date unknown Format Speech
Length unknown Keywords SustainabilityMember of Special Collection Transforming Our Economy More Details
Bringing More Solar OnLine by Rhone Resch
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How has the solar industry fared in the down economy? During today's OnPoint, Rhone Resch, president of the Solar Energy Industries Association, releases SEIA's new first-quarter data. Resch discusses the climate for bringing renewables online and the competition that exists between renewables and natural gas.

Source: http://www.eenews.net/tv/ (6/16/2011)

EarthSayer Rhone Resch
Date unknown Format News
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Reflections of a Green Business Pioneer with Yvon Chouinard
Static PreviewMost people think "green businesses" provide or support the use of alternative energy or energy efficient products. Yvon Chouinard recounts how Patagonia grew from a retail climbing equipment business operating out of the back of his van to a successful global business based on sustainability and social responsibility principles. Chouinard and Patagonia's story demonstrates how any business can be a green, sustainable and socially responsible business. Series: "UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability" [5/2011] [Business] [Show ID: 21368]
EarthSayer Yvon Chouinard
Date unknown Format Speech
Length unknown Keywords SustainabilityMember of Special Collection Innovation and Sustainability More Details
The Future of Mobility - Project ReDesign Renault Internship
Static PreviewThe final Project ReDesign workshop took place at the Examination Schools, Oxford on 25 March 2011. During the day students rose to the challenge of re-thinking whether our current waste problem is in fact a materials opportunity, by exploring the possibilities of a systems level re-design in a world of finite resources and rising energy costs.

Volunteers from the Foundation's Founding Partners, B&Q, BT & CISCO, Renault and National Grid were there to support the workshops, as key industry sector experts.
Find out more about the circular economy here.
EarthSayer Ellen MacArthur
Date unknown Format Instructional
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Introduction to Tees At Risk
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Our company, Tees at Risk, is one of the first apparel companies in the US to be certified as a B Corporation. Our t-shirts are designed by at-risk youth, and each design benefits a different youth-focused nonprofit. Each design also has an embedded QR code which when scanned with a smartphone displays the youthful artists’ “story behind the shirt.” More on the company on their Website.   We are always looking for: (1) more designs, (2) more organizations to work with, and (3) custom design projects. We’d love to hear from you!

EarthSayer Ben Weiner
Date unknown Format Length unknown Keywords SustainabilityMember of Special Collection Leadership Development More Details
Growing Farmers by Nathan McFall
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After serving as an Environmental Protection Extension Agent teaching farming and environmental education in Africa for two years in the Peace Corps, Nathan found that his passion was in living close to the Earth and in a community where it truly takes a village to move through life well.  

In 2010 in collaboration with Matt Brown, Benjamin Green and Bobbie Brown, Nathan formed Food Waves focusing on producing organic food for the local Portland, Oregon market, they see their mission growing farmers in a movement they call small acre stewardship.

Food|Waves promotes sustainable agriculture as a long-term solution to major environmental issues facing the overall health of the world’s soil, water and people. Our aim is to develop future farmers by providing the technical and financial support necessary to learn how to grow organic food for local consumers.

Videotaped July 2, 2011 by Ruth Ann Barrett of EarthSayers.tv, voices of sustainability with music by Benjamin Bogosian. 

EarthSayers Matt Brown; Bobbie Brown; Nathan McFall
Date unknown Format Interview
Length unknown Keywords SustainabilityMember of Special Collection Farming and Food Production More Details
Sustainability and Getting Better Answers by George Crombie
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George Crombie is President of the American Public Works Association (APWA) and senior faculty member for public works administration in the MPA program at Norwich University in Vermont. In this interview he discusses the importance of looking to nature (biomimicry), multi-disciplined approach to problem solving, applying the principles of culture, recognizing the importance of  leadership with vision and integrity, and always acting on behalf of the common good.



Mr. Crombie was interviewed by Ruth Ann Barrett of EarthSayers.tv in Portland, Oregon on July 28th, 2011 at the APWA Sustainability in Public Works Conference.

EarthSayer George Crombie
Date unknown Format Interview
Length unknown Keywords SustainabilityMember of Special Collection Biomimicry More Details
Sustainability and 3(e) TBL by Julia Anastasio
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The more standard 3TBL is Planet, People, and Economics 3(p)TBL, but where's the equity? It seems to emphasize people solely as consumers, rather than citizens. Julia brings into focus social sustainability and the sustainability of our communities coupled with the role of public works.

Julia Anastasio is Director of Sustainability for the American Public Works Association (APWA). She was interviewed at the start of the APWA Sustainability in Public Works Conference, June 27-29 in Portland, Oregon by Ruth Ann Barrett of Earthsayers.tv, voices of sustainability.

EarthSayer Julia Anastasio
Date unknown Format Interview
Length unknown Keywords SustainabilityMember of Special Collection Transforming Our Economy More Details
Hydraulic Fracturing, Natural Gas, by Professor Burleson
Static PreviewJune 21 (Bloomberg) -- Elizabeth Burleson, law professor at Pace University, talked with Bloomberg Law's Spencer Mazyck on June 20 about the risks of hydraulic fracturing.
EarthSayer Elizabeth Burleson
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Length unknown Keywords SustainabilityMember of Special Collection High Risk Energy Sources More Details
 

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