Event - SB'14 San Diego | Sustainable Brands

This event will take place on June 2 - 5, 2014 in San Diego California.  Companies and non-profit organizations are finding success through better business models, smarter product design and collaborative partnerships that contribute to a regenerative economy. Meet the brand leaders who are re-imagining business solutions with breakthrough innovations that shift cultural norms and enhance stakeholder value. Sustainable Brands is the global network that brings these companies together.

Event - 2014 Cause Marketing Forum Conference: Crowdfunding and More!

This event will take place on May 28 and 29 at the JW Marriot in Chicago. There is only 9 weeks until the 2014 Cause Marketing Forum Conference (CMF2014), the only annual event where you'll find "your" people - those actively and passionately focused on strategic partnerships between company and cause.

Climate Scientist Susan Solomon's heartening Look at Environmental Successes

Susan Solomon, is the Ellen Swallow Richards Professor of Atmospheric Chemistry and Climate Science at MIT and she is also author of the book “The Coldest March.” She is a scientist who remains hopeful despite the array of environmental threats we are facing.  While it is easy to believe that we are powerless to combat climate change she points out that there have been a number of environmental successes that give us reason to hope that we can make a difference before it is too late.

In recent decades have seen major environmental progress: In the 1970s, the United States banned indoor leaded paint following evidence that it was poisoning children. In the 1990s, the United States put in place regulations to reduce emissions of sulfur dioxide — a move that significantly reduced acid rain. Beginning in the 1970s, countries around the world began to phase out leaded gasoline; blood lead levels in children dropped dramatically in response.

Environmental Success Stories: Mercury, SLCPs and Many More

The overwhelming number of environmental calamities we face overshadows environmental success stories and this undermines efforts to build support for ecological action. People concerned about the state of the environment understandably spend a lot of time talking about unresolved issues. Sadly, there is much to talk about, from soaring temperatures and extreme weather, to rising oceans and climbing levels of GHGs. Around the world, we are witnessing urban landscapes choked by smog and forests that are steadily being depleted. While these are undeniably critical issues, we must not forget that despite the scope of environmental problems, solutions are possible nonetheless.

A Positive Environmental Message

It is easy to be overwhelmed with the plethora of fear inspiring environmental news. That is why it is so important to craft messages that encourage people to do something positive rather than merely ruminate on all the bad news. This simple message from the Mississippi Valley Conservancy is a positive message for those who want to prevent environmental catastrophe and save precious natural areas.