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INTERVIEW: Chloe Maxmin on Leadership

INTERVIEW: Chloe Maxmin on Leadership

Posted on 12. Jan, 2009 by .

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If any progress is being made on the global fight against climate change, it is because of Youth Venturers like Chloe Maxmin.  Just 16 years old, she is an eloquent voice for our planet – both at her school and in her community. She founded Climate Action Club at her school in Newcastle, Maine, and [...]

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IDEA: Green Fountains

IDEA: Green Fountains

Posted on 09. Jan, 2009 by .

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Kitzia, 21, Sweden - My project’s purpose is to mainstream the use of reusable bottles and eliminate the pollution caused by the billions of plastic bottles produced each year. Modern consumers love the convenience of bottled drinks, but often don’t realize the problems their actions are causing the earth. I believe there is a need to [...]

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IDEA: Recycle Cell Phones for Microfinance

IDEA: Recycle Cell Phones for Microfinance

Posted on 30. Dec, 2008 by .

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Brian, 24, Texas - I’m excited to present you with a program that celebrates the last two Nobel Peace Prize concepts: environment and microfinance. Electronic waste like cell phones pollute the environment (up to 35,000 gallons per phone) and microfinance has been proven to be an effective poverty alleviation tool. In response to these issues and as a fundraising [...]

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IDEA: Eco-fit Small Businesses

IDEA: Eco-fit Small Businesses

Posted on 30. Dec, 2008 by .

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Georgiy, 15, USA - The Next Big Step organization is a non-profit group that operates to convert small communities to more environmentally conscious, “green”, habits. The group will introduce itself to small businesses concerned with being both environmentally responsible and surviving these tough economic times. NBS will perform an energy audit and calculate the negative impact [...]

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