With Aram Terry, Founder of Masaya & Co. During his time in the Peace Corps in Nicaragua, Aram Terry saw first hand the devastating impact of deforestation and in contrast, the economic benefit of forest stewardship. This fueled his desire to found businesses that focus on sustainable forestry as a means to extend the lives […]
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What’s the Meaning Behind “Keep Tahoe Blue?”
With Jesse Patterson, Chief Strategy Officer of the League to Save Lake Tahoe Jump on any major highway in the United States and you’ll come across a dark blue bumper sticker with the words “Keep Tahoe Blue” adorning many vehicles. The organization behind the slogan is the League to Save Lake Tahoe, which just as […]
What Is Solutions Journalism & Why Is It So Important for Media Right Now?
With Fara Warner of the Solutions Journalism Network & Kelly Regan of Next City We spend around seven hours per day consuming content, a number that’s only increased since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Whether it’s news, Netflix, or social media, people are constantly reading, absorbing, and learning new information. Still, a 2019 study […]
The Rana Plaza Collapse: What Happened & What it Means for the Fashion Industry
Rana Plaza was an eight-story commercial building on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh where five garment factories made clothes for major brands across the world including the U.S., UK, Spain, Italy, Germany, and Denmark. In April of 2013, the Rana Plaza building collapsed, killing 1,132 people and maiming more than 2,500 others. This tragedy became […]
The Influence of Money in Politics: Why It Must End Now
Ah, democracy. A system where political leaders are fairly elected for the people, by a majority of people, to protect and serve the nation. Or, not so much. The influence of money in politics and campaign funding has become a terrifying new reality in the shared democracy of the United States of America. Politicians are […]
1% for the Planet: How Just One Percent Makes a Difference
With Kate Williams, CEO of 1% for the Planet You might be surprised to learn that only 3% of philanthropy goes to environmental causes. But 1% for the Planet, an environmental organization unlike any other, is changing the very way we think about philanthropy. They’re encouraging businesses and individuals to give just 1% of their […]
