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Fall 2012

Mining Issue

A spotlight on diversity, cleantech & the most sustainable mining companies around the world

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	Clean Tech Mining gets a low-carbon lift Hybrid airships powered by solar can go where no planes dare go. By Tyler Hamilton

	Climate Crisis The $36-trillion question Maria van der Hoeven, head of the International Energy Agency, talks about transitioning to a low-carbon economy. By Tyler Hamilton

	Clean Tech Do no harm John Warner - a founding father of the "green chemistry" movement - seeks a world where manufactured goods are harmless. By Tyler Hamilton

	Food Tech Savvy: PepsiCo Recovering water from fresh potatoes helps chip factory turn off the taps, part of a pilot project with worldwide potential By Adam Aston

	Clean Tech A green giant on the prowl Siemens Canada CEO Robert Hardt opens up about the company's cleantech ambitions. By Jeremy Runnalls

	Waste Heroes & zeros: vol. 7 General Electric gets serious about refrigerator recycling; Hudbay Minerals fails on human rights. By Jeremy Runnalls

	Leadership Being ‘less bad’ isn’t enough Companies that see the link between growth and sustainability need to look beyond incrementalism to achieve lasting results. By Gib Hedstrom

	Health & Lifestyle An energy crisis of our own In Green Illusions, author Ozzie Zehner says we simply consume too much stuff. By Lloyd Alter

	Water A clear need for water New technologies are making it easier and less expensive to clean, manage, protect and waste less of the life-giving liquid. By Kerry Freek

	Mining Human rights report card Oxfam America sees more oil and mining companies taking the principle of "free prior and informed consent" seriously. By James Munson

	Climate Crisis Heroes & zeros: vol. 6 Office Depot is applauded for its emission-reduction initiatives, while Chevron faces off with the EPA. By Jeremy Runnalls

	Mining When push comes to shovels Fast-growing Goldcorp says it takes corporate social responsibility seriously, but words don't always line up with actions. By Stephanie Boyd

	Mining Too close for comfort When mining companies work with NGOs, lifting poor communities out of poverty may come at a cost to the environment. By Antoine Dion Ortega

	Workplace Glass closet Does being gay or lesbian in the corporate world give you an advantage or limit your career? By Tyler Hamilton

	Workplace Competitive disadvantage Social Capital Partners is breaking down employment barriers that are keeping millions of North Americans out of work. By Tara Perkins

	Workplace Dear prudence Female-friendly boards have yet to reach a critical mass while a growing minority population watch from the sidelines. By Jeremy Runnalls

	Mining Not your dad’s mining company New innovations like gold-extracting bacteria are helping the mining sector economically reduce its environmental footprint. By Peter Gorrie