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Why online voting could lay the foundation for a greener economy
By Nahum Mann
To elect more climate-conscience candidates, we need to boost the youth vote – and online voting could be key

	Connected Planet Why online voting could lay the foundation for a greener economy To elect more climate-conscience candidates, we need to boost the youth vote – and online voting could be key By Nahum Mann

	Connected Planet Digital solutions can help tackle global energy dilemma With global energy consumption on pace to climb by 50%, industry must lead the charge on smart solutions to climate crisis By Susan Uthayakumar

	Connected Planet Privacy profits Data is the new oil. The best way to keep the well from running dry is by treating it with care By Elizabeth Thompson

	Connected Planet Heroes & Zeros: Seychelles vs. Facebook When you lose faith in Facebook for good, you can always look to an island nation for inspiration By Bernard Simon

	Connected Planet Back to Skoll Taking the pulse of social entrepreneurship By Rick Spence

	Connected Planet Indigenous legal orders University of Victoria set to offer first combined common law and Indigenous law degree By CK Staff

	Connected Planet Trash talk A recent move by China to tighten recycling requirements has thrown municipal recycling schemes across Canada into turmoil. By Adria Vasil

	Connected Planet Better corporate governance can end slavery in supply chains As governments pass new regulations to protect workers, corporate leaders are creating innovative solutions of their own. By Joanna Radeke and Tammi L. Coles

	Connected Planet Across the web, and the world, citizen scientists help track animal migrations Thousands of armchair wildlife trackers are helping scientists to trace the movements of animals in real time. By Wendy Glauser

	Connected Planet Future earth Clean energy might reduce global warming, but what will it do to geopolitics? By Varun Sivaram

	Connected Planet Money matters Investors collectively hold the key to a more sustainable future By Toby A.A. Heaps

	Connected Planet Editor’s Note: Changing environment Xi comes to Davos By Jeremy Runnalls

	Connected Planet Tracing the fabric Sustainable cotton slow to catch on with big brands By CK Staff

	Connected Planet Heroes & zeros: Campbell’s and Huayou Campbell begins voluntary GMO labelling, while big tech brands are tied to Congolese conflict cobalt. By CK Staff

	Connected Planet Taxing business Putting multinational tax avoidance on the agenda By Bernard Simon

	Connected Planet Taking the temperature Toronto-based Ecobee has morphed into a heavy hitter in the burgeoning home thermostat market. By Tyler Hamilton

	Connected Planet The environmental cost of moving all our stuff is huge How can we shrink it? By Nate Berg

	Connected Planet Improving employee engagement with a mobile nudge Digital app from Nudge Rewards bridges the gap between management and workers. By Stephen Lacey

	Connected Planet Hotels, Airbnb battle for green cred Whether for leisure or business, more travelers are seeking accommodations that mesh with sustainable values. By Tyler Hamilton

	Connected Planet ‘Fair trade’ cocaine and ‘conflict-free’ opium: the future of online drug marketing Some online illicit drug dealers have embraced marketing strategies that mimic corporate social responsibility initiatives. By James Martin

	Connected Planet EarthSpark International completes 1st Haitian “prepay” microgrid The EKo Pwòp microgrid will provide clean, reliable power to 430 homes and businesses in Southern Haiti. By Jeremy Runnalls

	Connected Planet The future of cities: from social sciences to data standards Forward-looking cities are beginning to use data to support city goals and objectives. By Stephen Lacey

	Connected Planet A CoClear approach to lifecycle analysis CoClear helps companies reduce emissions more affordably than traditional approaches. By Stephen Lacey

	Connected Planet Raising the standard on sustainable cities Toronto-based organization leads efforts to grow an ISO standard for city data. By Tyler Hamilton

	Connected Planet App watch: The OpenLabel Project (iOS, Android) A new app is working to bring radical transparency to the products we use and consume. By CK Staff