Entrepreneurs who want to put principles before profits–even after their companies go public–may soon have the legal cover to do just that, reports BusinessWeek. On Apr. 13, Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley signed a law creating legal entities known as “benefit corporations” and giving them greater protection from shareholder lawsuits. California and Vermont have similar bills […]
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An inventor has recently proved that anyone can make a difference when it comes to the environment, reports Greenfudge.org. Pieter Hoff, a former flower exporter turned invetor, has created the Groasis Waterboxx. This nifty invention makes it possible to grow trees and bushes in the most unlikely places, such as on rocks, across deserts, throughout
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British billionaire Richard Branson marked the “official” launch of his latest green initiative, the Carbon War Room, speaking to hundreds of entrepreneurs, investors and students about the importance of businesses going green, reports Forbes. During a three-day conference, “Creating Climate Wealth,” at Georgetown University McDonough School of Business, Branson and six other founders of the
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Trendspotter Springwise reports that the average person uses between 2,400 and 3,000 paper towels each year just at work, so it’s no real surprise that more than 3,000 tons of paper towel waste are produced every day in the U.S. alone. Hoping to tame that mountain of methane-producing trash, PeopleTowels has developed a very simple
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When it comes to sharing a special moment with friends and family or just letting someone know you care, nothing will ever replace the traditional greeting card. Unless, of course, you replace it with one that is earth-friendly. Launched by husband and wife team, Tom and Rene’ Bross, My Good Greetings has given them the
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This is the funniest headline I’ve EVER read in the Wall Street Journal: Two of the Three Little Pigs Would Have Trouble Getting a Loan Like many Americans, Jon and Laura Hagar are searching for a lender to refinance their home loan. But banks are leery of the Hagars. Their rural Colorado house is made
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The Boston Business Journal reports that Eric Fitch believes he’s found a way to brew success by turning the waste grain used to make beer into clean energy. His two-year-old startup, Purpose Energy Inc. in Arlington, is in the midst of constructing a 2 billion BTU digester adjacent to the The Magic Hat Brewing Co.
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Large corporations have been testing a new device that can generate power on the spot, without being connected to the electric grid. Will we have one in every home someday? 60 Minutes’ Lesley Stahl reports. What do you think about the Bloom Box? Will the oil companies bury the technology? Does it sound too good
Trendspotter Springwise reports that there’ s a new kid on the flat-pack furniture block, offering a portable high chair solution. Made from recycled cardboard, the Feedaway from Melbourne-based Belkiz is an easy-to-assemble, lightweight version of the traditional feeding chair. It’s designed to be used away from home, wherever baby or toddler feeding chairs aren’t available,
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Mlive.com: Not long after beginning her adventure as a new mom, Sarah Eddy made a bold move for the sake of the environment. She switched to cloth diapers. “It’s not as icky as some people think it is,” Eddy said. After experimenting with various cloth diaper brands and styles, the 2005 Grand Valley State University
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