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Volume 5, Issue 13

In this Issue: In memoriam: Ray Anderson, The great unveiling, Republican climate, and 2020 Vision

In memoriam: Ray Anderson

The sustainability movement lost a great visionary last week, with the passing of Ray Anderson, 77, CEO of Interface Inc. Anderson, who could be described as the Patron Saint of Clean Capitalism, was a tireless advocate of a "zero footprint" approach to business. His tenacity for the greater good saw him and his company undergo a transformation of beatific proportions from self-described plunderer to Americaís greenest CEO. His vision was a point of clarity in the murk of undefined corporate citizenship, and he emerged as a notable leader in the field.

Around the world, Anderson's life is being remembered and celebrated by the likes of Paul Hawken, Ralph Nader and the New York Times. His presence will be sorely missed and his legacy of environmental education and corporate sustainability will not soon be forgotten.

The great unveiling

Click here to read this piece, adapted from Ray Andersonís 2009 TED talk of the same title in Long Beach, California (February 4, 2009) .

Republican climate: Who says elephants can't be green?

At the most recent Republican Primary debate on August 12th in Ames, Iowa, the issue of climate change was featured prominently. Republican candidates were united in their opposition to any carbon pricing, but it wasn't always so. Four leading presidential candidates (now three) once endorsed cap and trade/carbon tax schemes, before they deemed it politically unpalatable. The full article by Corporate Knights contributor Jeremy Runnalls is available here.

2020 Vision

With six years of Olympic-fuelled action under their belt, Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson and Vancouver's municipal lawmakers have now set their sights on becoming Earth’s most environmentally progressive city by 2020. Click here to read the full article by Corporate Knights' West Coast correspondent Jens Ourom.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Alternatives Magazine 40th anniversary
40 Best-of lists for a better world

Canada's Environmental Magazine, Alternatives Journal, is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. To commemorate the past 40 years, Alternatives is compiling 40 lists to celebrate the favourites of the Canadian public. Let your voice be heard! Results will be published in the 40th anniversary issue, on newsstands in November 2011.
Click here to add your input.

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