Aquaculture is the world’s fastest growing food industry, but for many, it’s still a dirty word—think mystery “tilapia” and razed mangroves. But impressions about what aquaculture means today are often stuck in what the industry was years ago. Cheryl Dahle (“Hey Fish Lady”) wants to flip that …
With increasing levels of waste generation and decreasing available space for disposal, each year 134M tons of landfill, 170M tons of agriculture and 60M tons of forest waste generated in the United States is an untapped biomass resource. Decentralized solutions for waste utilization offer communities opportunity to …
A panel discussion among those who have invested in young problem-solvers to build a world-wide network generating positive social change from a compassionate and ethical foundation, addressing the most entrenched and interconnected contemporary global challenges. The panel will demonstrate Dalai Lama Fellow’s work, so far at more …
Community organization at home and abroad have some of the strongest demand for renewable energy and efficiency projects, but trail in actual adoption rates because of lack of capital, credit, and support. This is changing as solar and other technology costs fall, awareness grows, and innovative finance …
The success of any social enterprise or business hinges on the quality of the team. Individuals that are connected to the community, mission, or operations bring the needed passion and know-how to execute against goals and achieve success. However, there are millions of people around the globe …
Creating resilient communities relies heavily upon recognizing then cultivating abundance in the face of adversity. When we work within a framework of scarcity, such as with vulnerable populations, we tend to focus on problems and solutions. However, when we expose the underlying abundance within communities, we are …
It has been 10 years since the launch of the Pennsylvania Fresh Food Financing Initiative, the first public-private partnership that served as the catalyst for a national movement around healthy food access. Hear industry leaders discuss lessons learned and explore current needs/challenges in the capital market. Panelists …