by Shana Rappaport | Highlights, Verge
Despite the doom and gloom of the mainstream media narrative around sustainability, there is more positive activity — and business opportunity — than is typically reported. If you’re curious what an oasis of practical solutions in a desert of dreary projections might...
by Amy Seidman | Investment, Noble Profit, SoCap
Mission Markets, Inc. announced May 23 that that have closed a $1.5 million Series A2 funding round, which brings the company’s total funding to approximately $3 million. Social entrepreneur James Lee Sorenson provided the largest investment in the round and will join...
by Shana Rappaport | Economy, Highlights, Resilient Cities, Verge
Never in my life had I been so nervous about another person’s presentation. In this case, other people’s presentations — plural. Sweaty-palms nervous, yes, because supporting these 15 VERGE Accelerate competitors has been my responsibility. Nervous, even more so,...
by R. Paul Herman | Investment, SoCap, Socially Responsible, Sustainability
2nd in a series of excerpts from the book The HIP Investor (John Wiley & Sons, 2010). See other articles in the series here. Human, social and environmental challenges surround us. In recent years, many capitalists have treated these seemingly intractable issues...
by R. Paul Herman | Economy, Investment, SoCap, Sustainability
First in a series of excerpts from the book “The HIP Investor” (John Wiley & Sons, 2010). See other published articles in the series here. Capitalism used to be easy. Discover, acquire, and defend a unique resource. Pay people the least you can get away with....
by Amy Seidman | Cleantech Open, Investment, Policy, Video
Watch Anne Smart from Silicon Valley Leadership Group speak about Cap and Trade. A historic milestone was reached November 14, 2012 when Governor Schwartznegger’s California Global Warming Solutions Act came into law, commonly known as Cap and Trade. The bill...
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