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What would the Future MBA look like? Explore the potential in week 4 of this new 100-day series.
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At first glance, it may not be looking too good for those of us who are trying to save the planet and put people to work. So, why is the leader of Green for All feeling more hopeful than ever?
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Throughout 2009, California's green economy lost fewer than half as many jobs as the overall state economy, according to the latest report from Next 10.
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The Internet, shale gas technologies and Google search engine all had their origins in research funded by the U.S. government. These are just a few examples, and show why now is exactly the wrong time to stop supporting cleantech innovation.
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Andrew Shapiro, one of the most prominent sustainability advisers in corporate America, is leaving GreenOrder, the consulting firm he started in 2000.
by Marc Gunther
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I am gearing up for moderating the VERGE conference in Shanghai next week, so integration is on my mind
by Rob Watson
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In BusinessWeek's latest rankings of undergraduate business programs in the United States, the College of William & Mary topped the sustainability list, although most green schools were not top-ranked, and vice-versa.
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National Telework Week 2011 saw nearly 40,000 employees work from home, boosting productivity and saving workers and companies costs; the number of remote workers is on the rise, according to a study from the week.
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A study from the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment finds that employees at all levels are flocking to environmental training programs as a way to boost their career prospects.
by Will Nichols
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The idea of two people sharing one job is baffling to many workers -- and employers. But when it comes to making the workplace more socially responsible, there are a number of reasons why job sharing should be job number one.
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Although CSR professionals are by and large drawn to their work by passion for the planet, that doesn't preclude fair pay for fair work. Here's how to know what you can expect to earn working in sustainability, and what your peers are making.
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Although the job market as a whole has gone splat in a major way, research has found that the number of CSR positions available in the private and public sector is growing quickly. Here's what you need to know to get started on your green job search.
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Though green-collar jobs have been slow to take off in most parts of the country, an initiative aimed at breathing new life into Cleveland's University Circle neighborhood is sowing more than green shoots.
by Kathy Brozek
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The Chicago area has seen growth in its green economy and exciting action around services for new and small businesses, but hurdles still remain as companies, non-profits and other groups look for resources and funds.<br />
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Business education programs, even green MBA programs, are failing to prepare students for the deep, complex and sticky issues that underlie sustainability strategy. Business education hasn't covered the hidden, human dimensions to sustainability.
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(Episode 101): Since its founding six years ago, the Presidio Graduate School has been at the forefront of sustainability business education, and Seyed Amiry, the head of the school, talks about the future of green business education, especially in tough economic times.
by Joel Makower
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With an annual increase of 2.4 percent per year, jobs in a wide number of green areas have far outpaced employment rates in other industries, according to a new study by Next 10.
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Why is wind-power behemoth GE bothering to invest a relatively tiny amount of money in a small company that makes backyard wind turbines?
by Marc Gunther
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Financing is the most significant hurdle to getting a green idea off the ground. Venture capitalist Bryan Korba offers an insider’s perspective on what VCs are looking for, how not to look like an amateur, and what to do with the money when you get it.
by Anna Clark
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A management consulting firm released a new report outlining the steps any company can take to get on the path toward environmental sustainability. How many of these has your firm already accomplished?
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Small businesses developing near-term cleantech solutions to improve energy, water and manufacturing efficiency at facilities are eligible for Recovery Act funds totaling $37 million from the U.S. Department of Energy.
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Danny Kennedy, CEO of Sungevity, speaks about his experience as an entrepreneur working with local governments in Green Jobs training programs.
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Two new reports on the impacts of moving to a low-carbon economy show putting money toward energy efficiency, building retrofits and renewable energy projects can create 1.7 million new jobs, significantly more than the same investment in fossil fuel industries.
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Nancy Sutley, the head of the White House Council on Environmental Quality -- and Van Jones' new boss -- talks to Joel Makower about how the federal stimulus package will be a boon for the environment, and areas where companies might benefit from that spending.
by Joel Makower