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Green Business Trends
March 14 , 2008
Dell Goes Green
Dell founder, Michael Dells announces intention to make Dell the “greenest technology on the planet.” He hopes to strengthen the companies’ sense of purpose as it focuses its attention on environmental issues. Dell will concentrate on environmentally efficient product design and material use, manufacturing and logistics operations, and asset recovery and recycling. The company will work to engage customers and stakeholders using “interactive and collaborative” tools on its website encouraging dialogue about environmental issues.
Investor’s Circle Spring Conference
The Investor’s Circle Spring Conference & Venture Fair will be in San Francisco at Hotel Nikko, May 5-7, 2008. The event brings together angel investors, professional venture capitalists, philanthropic investors, entrepreneurs and thought leaders who are working toward a sustainable future.
CSRWire Introduces the VCR Network
CSRwire launches Video, Commentary and Research (VCR) network, a comprehensive platform for users to exchange ideas and information. Located on CSRWire website, the network allows users to interact on important issues in corporate responsibility. According to CSRWire, “The expanded feature highlights videos, podcasts, and presentations. It includes news digests that put CSR issues into context, with a special focus on activists’ viewpoints and public policy initiatives.”
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Green Health Care
Working to green the healthcare profession, The Teleosis Institute provides resources to help health practitioners integrate environmentally sound strategies into their practice. The Leadership Course in Green Health Care, an 8-week online program, introduces health care professionals to the emerging discipline of "Sustainable Medicine". The course reviews the theory and research behind sustainable medicine and introduces the best practices for initiating green health care — from greening their offices, to offering affordable and renewable medical treatments, and promoting community and environmental health.
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A Cure for Student Debt?
Keepitinyourpants.org is awarding a $5,000 scholarship to the student who produces the best PSA warning of the dangers of college credit card debt. College students are targeted by credit card companies with high-interest rates, late fees, and over-the-limit fees, catching young people in a web of debt traps. With credit card debt at $875 billion, the credit card industry and the banks that control it took in $36.8 billion in profits in 2006 and many at the expense of young card holders.