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Our Planet is Gasping for Breath; Here are some things that are already being done!
Issue # 1: February, 2021 Abandoned Farmland Restoration According to Project Drawdown, there are almost half a billion hectares of farmland that have been abandoned due to land degradation. More importantly, they estimate that by 2050 between 189 and 296 million hectares could be restored and converted to regenerative annual cropping. The result would […]
Watch the Official Selections of the 2020 ESG Film Festival!
These are the films from the 2020 ESG Film Festival, presented on Dec 3rd. From 508 entries, these 12 films were selected to showcase the power of ESG and Impact, and inspire audiences around the world to act. Every action we take has power. As a member of the advisory board for this event, I […]
Our 2021 Wish For Everyone
We believe that 2021 will see a strong resurgence of environmental awareness. We hope that reading this will inspire you to get personally involved. NOW is the time to start remediating all that has been done to our planet and the people on it. We, as a firm, are working very hard to do just […]
What is World Tree?
If you had the opportunity to fight climate change, inequality and poverty all at once, would you take it? What if that opportunity also included the potential for profit? If you think that sounds too good to be true, it’s time for you to meet World Tree and their Eco-Tree program. World Tree World Tree […]
Tips for Small Business Owners
So, how’s business going? It’s a tough time! Especially if your customer base is stuck at home working remotely and ‘self-quarantining.’ For some 50 years now I have been in a business where, traditionally, I went out to the client; they did not come to me! Talk about a Paradigm Shift! However, there is an […]
Examining Sustainable Investing Responsible investing Impact Investing Financial Wellness
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