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At West Coast Green, David Hopkins, co-author of Tactics of Hope, highlights the work of some great social entrepreneurs, and offers suggestions on where social entrepreneurs can find funding. For in depth info on the social entrepreneur movement, read the book Tactics of Hope. Lorna Li (LL) – Hi There, I’m Lorna Li from GreenMarketing2.0 and here with Steve Morozumi on camera from SF enthusiast.com. We are at West Coast Green, The Premier Conference on Green Building & Innovation taking place in San Francisco, today. And I’m here with David Hopkins, who was the co-author of the great book called Tactics of Hope; How Social Entrepreneurs are Changing The World. So David thanks for joining us today. Let me ask you this. What are two of the most interesting companies that you’ve come across that are actively solving social environmental issues but also turning a profit? David Hopkins (DH) – Oh that’s great. So there are two examples on the book that are particularly significant. One is World of Good. World of Good has recently partnered with eBay to distribute goods that are made, often by women, in developing countries who aren’t paid a fair wage for themselves or for the products that they make. And World of Good brings those products to whole foods and distribution stores in developed countries at a fair price and pays the workers a fair wage. The second one is Brighter Planet. Is new credit card sponsored by Bank of America that everytime that you swipe for your

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Submersible underwater colour changing waterproof LED Aquarium/Fish Tank Lighting/Lights/Lamp

February 16, 2011

Introducing the underwater colour changing led aquarium lighting kit from Visual Heaven. Running through corals and reefs you can now highlight elements of your tank like never before! A fully submersible led light strip that projects a stunning visual effect and brings a radiant glow to your fish tank. The lights produce a full spectrum […]

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Changing Your Furnace Filter

December 25, 2010

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Okehampton College, changing technology and behaviour to save energy – Ashden Award winner

December 14, 2010

This video can be downloaded here: www.ashdenawards.org Okehampton College won an Ashden Award for Sustainable Energy in 2010. To find out more visit the link above and check out the Ashden Awards Blog ashdenawards.blogspot.com You also follow us on Facebook bit.ly Twitter twitter.com A sustainable future depends on future generations. Okehampton College is setting an […]

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Changing Perceptions- Towards Responsible Tourism

October 20, 2010

Perspectives of tourists on sustainable travel – a growing demand to reduce the impacts of tourism on the environment and the local communities. Enjoyed this article?More information on Go Green Tips!

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Changing to Greener Gas and Electricity Suppliers

March 31, 2010

As the majority of the population is aware, there is no longer any reasonable doubt that the dramatic climate change the world is experiencing is down to carbon dioxide or CO2 emissions and its abundance within our environment. What you may not know however, is just how much the UK contributes to this world […]

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Green Business Trends: The Changing Shape of Corporations

November 11, 2009

Companies are turning green like never before – and we’re not talking money. Green business is now viewed as being cutting edge, environmentally-friendly, and an asset to future growth, all at once. And now is a great time to get involved. Small changes can have a big impact, so don’t think you need to have […]

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