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The carbon monster and the fiscal cliff

by Felix von Geyer

Creating a carbon tax to help tackle U.S. deficit may be worth the difficult compromise

From: Issue 42
Categories: Government
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Game changer

by Sanjay Khanna

Pro-social behaviour is crucial for climate adaptation and building resilient communities, but infecting people with a desire to change can be tricky

From: Issue 42
Categories: Society
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Heroes and Zeros: Vol. 8

by Jeremy Runnalls

Marks and Spencer sheds toxic chemicals; Gruppo Riva steel mill emits killer pollution

From: Issue 42
Categories: business
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Navigating shark-infested waters

by Stephanie Boyd

The quest for socially responsible investment in the oil, mining and gas sectors

From: Issue 42
Categories: Energy/Tech
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Redefining impact investing

by Greg Payne

A prosperous future must include long-term value creation, but that means moving beyond our live-for-the-moment investing mindset

From: Issue 42
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Cleantech & Obama: Round 2

by Stephen Lacey

Proponents of clean energy and green technologies breathed a sigh of relief after President Barack Obama secured a second term. Just how much the administration can accomplish...

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Social impact bonds go to prison

by Jeremy Runnalls

More governments are experimenting with the idea that pay-for-performance contracts with the private sector can effectively cure societal ills

From: Issue 42
Categories: Government
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The 0.1% can save the planet

by Thomas Watson

With governments in crisis mode and the global economy in the dumps, a "billionaire league of justice" might be our best hope of putting humanity on a sustainable...

From: Issue 42
Categories: ideas
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The path to 100% renewables

by Tyler Hamilton

An unlikely alliance of actors, scientists and bankers are on a mission to wean America - indeed, the entire globe - off of fossil fuels

From: Issue 42
Categories: Energy/Tech
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The wealthy catalyst

by Tyler Hamilton

Through its breakout labs program, the private foundation of paypal co-founder Peter Thiel funds radical ideas with huge potential for positive change. Executive director...

From: Issue 42
Categories: ideas
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