Articles by Derek Newberry
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Monday
September 4
2006Rising Ventures: Lotus Qumicia – New Ways to Fight Water Shortages
Bloggin g to wrap up a lazy Sunday evening on a beautiful Labor Day weekend (post Ernesto that is).? Lotus Quimica- this week’s featured company is an interesting case- they also tackle the water issues I touched on earlier in the week, although at first I was a bit aprehensive about their...
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Tuesday
August 29
2006Finding Lasting Solutions to Mexico’s Environmental Challenges
First of all, a big pat on the back for Ecocreto gaining recognition for its work on NPR recently. Secondly, a disclaimer: As I write this posting about water conservation issues in Mexico City, I realize that not too long ago, I also discussed the City’s air quality problem. I feel bad...
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Thursday
August 24
2006Rising Ventures: Linax As the Anti-Body Shop
Continuing discussions of “eco-chic,” I’m turning this week to another Brazilian company, Linax, that works with perfume and oil ingredients. Of course the concept of sustainable cosmetics is hardly original, but the sector deserves a little good news after having been ravaged by...
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Wednesday
August 23
2006PEOPLink Ensures Cash Remittances Will Go ?ParaMiPueblo(.com)?
Is it my imagination or are targeted remittances the next leap in private sector-led development? Enterprises large and small like SMART Communications and FirstMile Solutions have considered implementing programs to tap into this over $170 billion a year industry. But one local NGO, PEOPLink,...
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Friday
August 18
2006Rising Ventures: Enersud Brings Cleantech to the Countryside
Studies show that per-capita energy consumption is low in many emerging economies, where vast sections of the population may not have access to modern energy infrastructure. The World Bank reports that this is particularly the case in rural areas where access is often extremely costly for...
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Tuesday
August 15
2006What’s In a Word?
A great deal apparently. Throughout history we’ve seen that simple misunderstandings of words, or individual phrases out of context have had major effects from the absurd (JFK infamously calling himself a jelly doughnut), to the controversial (see David Howard’s 1999 gaffe) to...
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Friday
August 11
2006“We’ll Do the Dirty Work”: How FirstMile Solutions Will Serve 220,000 Villages in India
You may be wondering what a picture of a non-functioning motorcycle has to do with the BOP and why the driver has not one but two helpers working to get him back on track quickly. It is because this is no ordinary rider- he carries with him the gateway of access to global communication for...
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Monday
August 7
2006More Developments: Fostering a Sustainable Business Climate in Asia
Since covering the lighter side of sustainable enterprise in China last week, I thought it would be helpful to discuss a more practical effort underway to make social and environmental impacts a mainstream consideration among businesses in the quickly developing East Asian region. ASrIA has...
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