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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 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

	Connected Planet McKibben, Monbiot and Figueres have huge clout on Twittersphere Earth Day Special: More than 100,000 Twitter feeds were analyzed to identify Twitter users with the most green street cred. By CK Staff

	Connected Planet Evaluating nonprofits If not overhead, then what? By Marc Gunther

	Connected Planet Roots & shoots Dame Jane Goodall engages with kids through her Roots & Shoots program, working to connect youth with nature and community. By Jane Goodall

	Connected Planet Has social media marketing gone too far? Youth identified as social media "influencers" are increasingly being recruited as the new marketing mules for major brands. By John Lorinc

	Connected Planet Drone journalism is coming, like it or not Unmanned aerial vehicles could be low-cost eyes in the sky for media, but there are social and safety implications. By Tyler Hamilton