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Testing grounds for sustainability
From UBC to Mohawk College, Canadian colleges and universities are deepening their green commitments
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Training tomorrow’s workforce
Canadian colleges are beginning to prepare students for a low-carbon job market, but more work is needed.
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Nutrition facts
U.S. food labels get a much-needed update
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Make me a match
How one non-profit is pairing up industry and academia in a bid to boost innovation in Canada.
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Time for business schools to step up: Prince Charles
Most MBA programs aren't teaching future business leaders what they need to operate in a resource-constrained world.
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The 2015 greenest (middle or high) school in Canada
The winners exemplify how sustainability can be integrally woven into the infrastructure, culture and curriculum of a school.
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Public policy gets meditative
More politicians are turning to meditation and other Buddhism-inspired techniques embraced in the business world.
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Africa’s business schools must champion anti-corruption education
Adding anti-corruption courses into management curriculum could act as a powerful tool for cracking down on graft.
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App watch: The OpenLabel Project (iOS, Android)
A new app is working to bring radical transparency to the products we use and consume.
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Greening the media
Mentions of environmental issues in U.S. media are on the rise after years of declining coverage.
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INFOGRAPHIC: Kids these days
A snapshot of youth around the world.
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Teaching the teachers
TakingITGlobal has a mission to increase the amount of sustainability learning in classrooms. That means empowering teachers.
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Roots & shoots
Dame Jane Goodall engages with kids through her Roots & Shoots program, working to connect youth with nature and community.
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Book review: Carbon Black
In the self-published novel Carbon Black, GHG markets and regulations are backdrops to a thrilling work of fiction.
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Israel’s fountain of youth
An entrepreneurial shift among Israeli youth is helping to create a green oasis in a country worried about dependence on oil.
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A plan for the planet
The president of the World Bank says it’s crucial to de-couple carbon emissions and economic growth.
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The cola kids of El Salvador
Youth in El Salvador are addicted to soft drinks, resulting in an epidemic of childhood tooth rot and gum disease.
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Unhealthy investments
U.K. health organizations team up to urge fossil fuel divestment.
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University of Victoria team wins CK-Schulich Case Competition
Final round in Davos demonstrates how Canadian business schools lead on sustainability.
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The (dis)honour of the crown
Author John Ralston Saul tells Corporate Knights why he was inspired to write a book on Canada's aboriginal renaissance.
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White House pushes for better climate literacy in classrooms
The White House has announced plans to distribute science-based literature and launch learning programs on climate change.
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Greener pastures for cattle ranching
Farming researcher Enrique Murgueitio advocates grazing animals on wooded land to boost sustainability and production.
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November 24, 2014
A roundup of today's news on income inequality, prosperity and tax reform.
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VIDEO: Three ethical perspectives to consider
A business school student shares the three questions he considers when met with an ethical dilemma.
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November 11, 2014
Chicago City Council approves the use of social impact bonds to expand early childhood education to over 2,500 students.
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Crowdfunding science: rewards and risks
OPINION: More scientists are turning to "the crowd" to fund research efforts, but will this just enable more government cuts?
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