As part of Blog Action Day, we introduced you to the public purpose investment company, E+Co. To recap, E+Co is a non-profit that provides local energy entrepreneurs in developing countries with business development services as well as investment capital. Active in 28 countries across Africa, Asia,...
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Over the last few years I’ve heard a lot of talk in the environmental and social entrepreneurship communities about the importance of ‘scalability’ in social ventures. Simply put, scalability is basically the ability for a system to expand. It’s one of the key indicators for grant or investor funding…but it often...
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Many give Starbucks credit for revolutionizing the American coffee drinking experience. With 11,000 stores in 44 countries, what impact does this company have on the world with its strong global presence?

Disposable Cups
Starbucks stores use billions of cups annually. This requires...
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The U.S. has the highest prison population in the world, and California is the state with the most prisons. The largely rural San Joaquin Valley where I have spent most of my life is home to the majority of California’s prisons built since 1980, including the largest women’s prison in the world in Chowchilla, a town with a population of 18,780.

The prisons...
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Detering is CEO of Tioga Energy. He is a veteran entrepreneur with 20 years experience in clean technology.

Right now I'm in San Diego, which has become the Mecca of Solar, literally overnight. Solar Power International 2008 has drawn thousands of people from around the world to talk...
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In July, San Francisco launched GoSolarSF a 10-year solar rebate program designed to accelerate the build out of the city's clean energy infrastructure. On September 30th, Mayor Gavin Newsom announced that applications for new solar installations have quadrupled since then, putting the city on...
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My contribution for Blog Action Day and its focus on eliminating poverty looks at three organizations working to create positive change for the billions of people living this moment in poverty:

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My contribution for Blog Action Day and its focus on eliminating poverty looks at three organizations working to create positive change for the billions of people living this moment in poverty:

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In honor of Blog Action Day, Triple Pundit is pleased to highlight E+Co. A public purpose investment company (read: non-profit investment co), E+Co goes beyond microfinance by providing local energy entrepreneurs in developing countries with business development services as well as investment capitol. Using...
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When you think of freight trains, what comes to mind? Loud. Graffiti covered. Blocking your way for 10+ minutes at the intersection as it lumbers by. But what if I were to tell you it was one of the greenest methods of shipping, and at least when it comes to CSX, it's getting greener by the day?

I was...
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