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Carter Roberts - Environmental Challenges and Profit Opportunities

Companies that think about the environment as a social responsibility rather than a business imperative are living in the dark ages, says Carter Roberts, president and CEO of the World Wildlife Fund. In this Stanford Center for Social Innovation audio lecture, Roberts underscores solid business reasons why sustainability is no longer just a nice thing to do, how conservation protects business, and how his organization is addressing the economics, science, and politics of conservation around the world.

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Darrell Steinberg and Van Jones - Environmental Sustainability For All

Recent fires, floods, and foreclosures may be clear signs that we are caught in twin crises: economic downturn and environmental devastation. In this panel discussion from The Commonwealth Club of California, Van Jones and Darrell Steinberg offer a unique solution to this complex set of problems.

Food or Fuel?

By Jennifer Roberts 1

Mathematical tool helps countries weigh the pros and cons of using biofuel.

Beyond Microfinance

By Jennifer Roberts

Two new players in the world's social investing scene seek financial returns along with social impact.

Let’s Play Microloan

By Jennifer Roberts

Kids win beads and help give loans to entrepreneurs in developing countries.

Jolly Old Eco-land

By Jennifer Roberts

Britain tries building carbon-neutral housing to address its housing shortage.

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Thomas M. Siebel - Using Marketing Techniques to Fight Meth Abuse

The abuse of the synthetic drug known as methamphetamine has become a top crime problem in the United States, and now a global epidemic. In this audio lecture, part of the Stanford Social Innovation Review's conference on evaluation, IT leader and philanthropist Thomas Siebel discusses the nature of meth addiction as well as the efforts of the Meth Project, a large-scale prevention program aimed at reducing first-time meth use through public service messaging, public policy, and community outreach.