Social Enterprise & Green Business Marketing
The US Commerce Department has found that China provided trade incentives on Chinese made solar panels for the US market, and that this was unfair to US solar panel manufacturers. The Commerce Department is in turn charging a tariff on all Chinese imports of modules starting this summer. Here are some answers to help understand…
One of the hottest trends of 2010 was “gamification.” Gamification is the practice of adding game mechanics such as points, badges, levels, leaderboards, and rewards to everyday activities. Gaming is a tremendously popular hobby among both sexes and nearly all age groups. It’s also a tremendously time consuming hobby. In 2003, people spent a total…
Green business practices have not faded as many trends do, more than likely because these practices have a very real impact on our future. In 2010 we have seen the continued growth of past green practices and the emergence of new ones. As businesses develop the old and new ideas to improve on environmentally friendly…
Microfinance is one of the hottest trends in social entrepreneurship right now and microfinance organizations such as Kiva, the Grameen Foundation, and ACCION have been producing amazing results in the flight against global poverty. The success of microfinance has led to a growing number of niche microfinance organizations offering microloans to help people tackle specific…
Are you interested in getting into the solar game but not really suited to installation work or a career in solar panel manufacturing? Then a solar energy consultant position might be the right fit for you! With an ever-changing schedule packed with fun and challenging duties, becoming a solar energy consultant can be incredibly fulfilling…
Green IT is the practice of using information technology procedures, products and services in an environmentally responsible manner. Green IT goes beyond greener web hosting. It means that anything related to computing – from designing, manufacturing, using and disposing, is done with minimal impact to the environment. By adopting green IT initiatives, businesses can become…
The internet is often described as an “information superhighway” but unlike automobile highways, most people never see the “vehicles” that enable information to be stored and transmitted from one end of the world to the other in milliseconds. These vehicles are known as “servers” and servers, usually grouped together in data centers, are the physical…
Did you know that mowing your lawn for one hour produces as much air pollution and carbon emissions as driving an average car for 100 miles? It seem shocking, but the reason is simple: small engines are not required to have pollution-scrubbing catalytic converters. Americans use about 800 million gallons of gasoline every year mowing…
While Silicon Valley remains the birthplace of some of the best tech start-ups, what’s good about the valley (and North California in general) is that has one of the highest levels of eco-consciousness. I’d like to point out 5 such entrepreneurs who’re running successful green tech companies in the valley, and making us all proud….
From Silicon Valley to Frankfurt, Germany, green tech companies are making their mark globally. I wanted to highlight a few of them that really stand out from the rest. Most of these are companies that are providing innovative technologies for harnessing solar energy into the mainstream market. 1. Fuel Tech Despite its emissions, coal is…
