What makes a startup community thrive? This post explores how "entrepreneurial density," drawing upon chemistry, can shape an entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Solar prices have fallen, while technology and efficiency have improved. See how solar technology is impacting three very different parts of the world.
Ecotourism is gaining popularity as the new way to travel. But this Mexican company takes it to a new level. Read about their incredible work in this story.
By reducing food waste at scale, we have a unique opportunity to protect the environment, alleviate poverty, boost the economy, and reduce the tax burden of government.
Every year, 4.3 million people die from diseases caused by household air pollution. This startup worked with Mexican communities to design a better option.
Mexico ranks 12th in global plastic consumption, leading to a lot of waste. This startup turns waste into building materials—helping reduce extreme poverty.
This company produces clean energy to replace diesel fuel, employing farmers who no longer have to risk their lives crossing the U.S. border to find work.
This is the story of Moses Sanga of Eco Fuel Africa—from his business concept to thriving company of over 30 employees and $3 million in revenue...all in four years.
It isn’t just solar production that is advancing at a rapid rate; there will be breakthroughs in many technologies that will accelerate overall progress.
How many of us can ensure our clothes were made without the use of slavery or significant and needless damage to the environment? Tonlé works to change that.
In Cambodia, the rate of iron deficiency is about 70%. But it's a preventable condition. Lucky Iron Fish aims to end it by putting a fish in every pot.
WATCH THIS TED STYLE TALK on tonlé—an ethical, zero-waste fashion design and production company making comfortable, stylish, and affordable clothing from tiny scraps of waste fabric.
TIME magazine hero of the year explains why the most resilient people in the economy have been left out and disenfranchised—and why we need a new story.