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WWF-New Zealand Welcomes New Green Growth Report

Nonprofit Tech for Good

WWF-New Zealand urges the government to act on the report’s recommendations in these two sectors as a matter of priority." "Particularly important are the recommendations on Electricity and Transport as these will have a major influence on the ability of other sectors of the economy to be more environmentally benign. . "Particularly

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Green Technology Summit Heads to Europe (and It's Kind Of a Big Deal)

Tech Soup

The scope of the problem makes efforts to organize and strengthen the electronics refurbishment industry in Europe a pretty big deal. Jim Lynch is TechSoup's director of green technology (here's the part where I embarrass him — he's also pretty much the man as far as electronics refurbishing and recycling goes).

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How an Effective Partner Ecosystem Strives for Collaboration Over Competition

Saleforce Nonprofit

Serial entrepreneur and co-founder of the luxury chocolate brand, Green & Black’s, Jo Fairley is an inspirational businesswoman who paved the way for others to follow her sustainable business model. Lorenzo has over ten years of experience in public policy, government, talent pipeline development, diversity, and inclusion.

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Why Using Technology to Accelerate Climate Action is More Essential Than Ever

Saleforce Nonprofit

And we need a large industry to emerge that can handle these kinds of big infrastructure investments. Most of the building of that multi-billion-dollar nature restoration and carbon-removal industry has to happen within this decade. Of course, private finance will need to be involved; for example, through green bonds.

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For Green Non-Profits and Associations, Earth Day is a Year-Round Business

Wild Apricot

From its grassroots beginnings in 1970, Earth Day has become more than a matter of personal conscience, government policy, or a token nod to public relations. Sustainable business is good business," as companies and industry associations are quickly learning.( read more ).

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Refurbishment Arrives On the Big Stage

Tech Soup

It is the United States' first comprehensive policy that addresses the proper handling of used or discarded electronics devices. The policy is designed to increase industrial capacity in electronics recycling, refurbishment, and remanufacturing to increase the number of US-based green jobs and the safe handling of discarded electronics.

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Van Jones Testifies Before Congress on Green Collar Jobs

Have Fun - Do Good

The Select Committee held a special hearing, entitled: "Economic Impacts of Global Warming: Green Collar Jobs." The legislation will invest in green jobs as means to help workers and low-income people get in on the ground floor of this booming sector of the U.S. Too often the work of social change feels separate from government.

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