by Shana Rappaport | Clean Tech, Economy, Energy, Innovation, Solar, Sustainability, Verge
‘Tis the season for year-end reflection. After all, what better way to celebrate the progress we’ve made and to begin envisioning what’s yet to come? The convergence of technologies — and of people from different sectors — is enabling and accelerating systemic...
by Shana Rappaport | Clean Tech, Energy, Innovation, Sustainability, Verge
It’s no surprise that this VERGE Accelerate startup pitch competition was one of the most highly rated keynote sessions at our VERGE SF 2014 event in October. Who doesn’t love gaining insight into the innovation surging from the entrepreneurial community and the great...
by Amy Seidman | Agriculture, Consumer Brands, SB, Sustainability, Video
For the first time we are seeing healthy fast food chains, such as Chipotle, rise up in the stock market. In this interview, PR Director Christopher Arnold describes how Chipotle is impacting the growth of organic family farms by making simple purchasing...
by Jonathan Lewis | Cafe Impact, Impact, Learn
In the public square of social change, rejection is intensely personal. If you believe in your mission, and if you are giving it your all, then it’s always personal. Let’s admit that every dedicated social entrepreneur takes rejection personally! Every...
by Shana Rappaport | Energy, Highlights, Impact, Solar, Sustainability, Verge, Water
It’s no surprise that this VERGE Accelerate startup pitch competition was the most highly rated keynote session at our VERGE SF 2014 event in October. Who doesn’t love gaining insight into the innovation surging from the entrepreneurial community and the great promise...
by Shana Rappaport | Energy, Sustainability, Verge
When looking at sustainability and environmental policies, it’s easy to think the worst. “It’s easy to get bummed out about ongoing coal plants and U.S. opposition to action on climate change,” Matthew Nordan, managing partner of MNL Partners,...