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NextBillion Returns to Pop!Tech: Conference Preview
Early October marked my second year living in the US. Is that too long already or only the beginning? The last few days, and today in particular, have had a taste of "this-is-just-the-beginning". I just arrived to Maine where I’ll be live-blogging Pop!Tech 2009 for NextBillion, an opportunity that doesn’t come without a dose of healthy nostalgia.
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Small Companies, Big Impacts
The New Ventures country directors answer questions about what small, sustainable companies can do to boost local economies and protect the environment.
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Looking for Ways to Get Involved? Check Out These Fellowship Opportunities
Fellowships are probably the best way to take a dive into the social enterprise space and learn about the challenges of the sector by working in the field. More importantly, participants join a cohort and cultivate relationships that will likely play a role in shaping future projects. A couple of noteworthy opportunities are currently available.
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Utilities as Decentralized Energy Delivery Platforms
In a prior post I commented on the potential of utilities to serve as a platform for expansion into a non-traditional area: decentralized energy. It was suggested that it would be helpful to provide more cost information and he kindly suggested some resources. It’s more relevant and more important that you reverse-engineer the product search...
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The Inclusive Business Challenge
How do we increase awareness for the concept of inclusive business? The WBCSD Future Leaders Team 2009 tackled this important question during an 8-months training program they are wrapping up this month. This week, the 13 young professionals tested their response to that question in a gathering in Washington DC.
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Reflections on A Better World by Design
This year, when conference and concept creator, Steve Daniels, invited me back to share my past year’s work with the community, I was humbled. The energy, enthusiasm and dedication of the students who collaborated and cooperated to pull this amazing event together is inspiring, if indeed these youngsters are the leaders of our collective future.
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And, Action! Blog Action Day and Climate Change
Climate change - important topic. Glad to see that we are now all looking ahead and considering how our actions will permanently impact climate, how we will impact the lives of our children and grandchildren. And if we act now and cut back it is not too late to make a difference for them. But what about the poor? The developing countries?
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Misconceptions on Low Income Housing Markets and Strategic Implications for BoP Business Models
According to our publication ?The Next 4 Billion? yearly expenditures on housing in the BoP market is about $331.8 billion.The unmet need for housing is often equated with the need for new housing. However, these segments usually build their houses incrementally, a room at a time. This has significant implications for BoP business models.
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