Social Responsibility

C.K. Prahalad on How Corporations Capitalize on Innovation at the Bottom of the Pyramid

C.K. Prahalad, author of The Fortune at the Bottom of the Pyramid, chronicles the evolution of corporate social responsibility, or CSR, from hands-off projects which were primarily for publicity to innovative experiments that lead to ...READ»

The Future of Health Care Is Social

Too many of us are too busy to be healthy--not because we lack awareness. It's finding the time to do it that's the problem. In an age of 24/7 connectivity, time feels more pressed than ever. Yet, it may be that the very technology allowing us this around-the-clock connection can transform how we manage our health.READ»

Wal-Mart | Pioneers "Unit of Green" with Sustainability Index

The move will reverberate throughout U.S. stores. Not only will other retailers probably follow the big guys’ lead, but the companies that sell to Wal-Mart will be forced to step up their green game, knowing that the biggest buyer of their goods is now keeping environmental tabs.READ»

Patagonia’s Founder on Why There’s “No Such Thing as Sustainability”

Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard may be pessimistic about the earth's future, but he's determined to keep fighting. An exclusive interview.READ»

• Patagonia Founder Yvon Chouinard and Tom Brokaw Talk Green Marketing [video]
• Can Wal-Mart Be Sustainable? Ask Patagonia Founder Yvon Chouinard [video]

Rwanda to Obama: Emulate George W. Bush, Not Bill Clinton

Why the country's officials say they're taking a wait-and-see approach to the new administrationREAD»

• Special Report: Rwanda Rising

Park(ing) Day Redux

New Yorkers took back the streets on Saturday -- again. Park(ing) Day Redux sprung up in Chelsea on October 18th, a reprise of the global one-day event in which artists, activists and community members design installations and ...READ»

Arnold Schwarzenegger Goes Solar

The governor of California parties with the solar industry in San Diego at the Solar Power International Expo 2008. Here’s the video, and other high points from the show, including a joint effort between GE, HP, and SunPower.READ»

Sustaining Independence Day

American Independence Day is all about celebrating the values our country holds most dear. And it's a holiday that we usually celebrate with fireworks in remembrance of the American Revolution. However, how harmful are gusts of ...READ»

Journalism 2.0: What's the next step for news wires?

The New York Times reports that on Tuesday the Associated Press eased off their initial threat to evil, quote-stealing bloggers worldwide. Last Friday, the AP issued an ultimatum to the blog Drudge Retort (not to be confused with the ...READ»

What To Do Now

The world today is facing an unprecedented set of crises. The most recent to burst upon public awareness is that of global warming, and it is indeed a matter of urgency and of critical importance. We have, according to the ...READ»