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D.Light’s $10 Kerosene Killer
On Tuesday, D.Light Design released its newest product, the Kiran. Dubbed by its staff a $10 Kerosene Killer, the Kiran is the world’s most affordable quality solar lamp. According to the company’s web site, "It is a safer and brighter alternative to the kerosene lantern, and is designed to provide 360-degree lighting for the home or workplace."
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Pop!Tech 2009: Embracing Creative Possibility and the Amateur Spirit
The first session of Pop!Tech is through now and I can’t say enough about the energy that fills this room. Before moving on I’d encourage you to join the conversation live on poptech.org/live, follow @nextbillion and look out for the hashtag #poptech on Twitter.
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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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