Fixes for some of the world’s trickiest environmental problems - Hemispheres inflight magazine

Posted by Nicole Bradbury on May 1, 2012

Last week I was sitting on a United Airlines flight from Chicago to Vancouver waiting for take-off. With my carry-on bags neatly stowed under the seat in front of me and none of my reading material within reach, I decided to browse through United’s onboard magazine: Hemisphere.

After reading a few Houston-based restaurant reviews, I was thrilled to come across this article outlining cutting edge fixes for some of the world’s most challenging environmental issues.

SVI comes to Vancouver, May 9th - 11th

Posted by Carla Culos on April 19, 2012

By Marisa Whitlock:

Building on the success of SVI HOLLYHOCK and Women Entrepreneurs for Social Change, SVI VANCOUVER will deliver a high value intensive and interactive inquiry into solving the challenges of creating a successful socially-conscious enterprise.

SVI VANCOUVER features a Women Only Entrepreneur track May 9th-10th. The event then opens to all social entrepreneurs and business leaders on the evening of May 10th.

Solio BOLT Stolen from Renewal2 Office

Posted by Carla Culos on April 2, 2012

This week it was discovered that Renewal2 investee Better Energy System's new Solio’s BOLT Solar Charger was stolen from the rooftop patio of Renewal2’s offices in Gastown. The hand-held solar-charger had last been seen collecting sunlight for charging on the outdoor patio before it was discovered missing early Monday.