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Read More »China May Become World’s Biggest CO2 Emitter By 2017
China is no longer a developing nation, at least in terms of CO2 emissions. The country has graduated to "developed" status, according to a new report claiming that the country could meet or surpass U.S CO2 levels by 2017. The report , written by the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency, claims that the combination of China's carbon-heavy industries and rapidly increasing infrastructure are responsible for the growth.
Read More »Woman Fired for Heart Condition
A small New Hampshire defense contractor has fired a woman because she had a heart condition, charges the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. A small New Hampshire defense contractor fired a woman because she had a heart condition, claims a suit filed by the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Read More »Apple’s NDA Disclosed: Why You Won’t See The iPhone 5 Until Tim Cook’s Ready
An insider offers new details about the ironclad security around Apple prototypes: private jets, windowless rooms, amorphous storage cases padlocked to tables whose wood grain signatures are photographed--and much more. We're just days away from Apple's iPhone 5 event, and for the past few weeks (er, months rather), the rumor mill has kicked into high gear. But most stories on Apple's latest game changer derive from speculation or shoddy secondhand sources, or, most enticing, glamour shots of the press invite .
Read More »How I Make Time For Sleep
Start-up founder Eileen P. Gunn writes about how she budgets time to maximize focus, momentum--and rest. I wonder if Congress would consider creating a longer day, specifically for entrepreneurs
Read More »How I Make Time For Sleep
Start-up founder Eileen P. Gunn writes about how she budgets time to maximize focus, momentum--and rest
Read More »Are You a Jerk Boss?
Jay Steinfeld, founder and CEO of Houston-based Blinds.com, used to be--well, a jerk. He would criticize employees regularly and rarely dole out praise.
Read More »How to Delegate Anything
Managing, to a large extent, is the art of effective delegating.
Read More »How to Bring Ideas to Life
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Read More »Small Businesses That Are Hiring
A recent poll suggests that despite economic uncertainty, America's fastest-growing small businesses are looking for talent. Their biggest hurdle: finding it.
Read More »Why Amazon Isn’t Sweating Losing Millions On The Kindle Fire
As a tablet, the Kindle fire won't threaten the iPad, even at $199. As a digital catalog and promotional tool for moving Amazon products, it could be revolutionary.
Read More »Facebook Won’t Like This Apple-Twitter Union
According to Twitter's VP of Engineering, the social site has seen more
Read More »4 Reasons Why The Smart Grid Has Failed To Take Off
Since performing research for my book, Climate Capitalism (written with Hunter Lovins) a few years ago, I have become increasingly convinced that the smart grid has the potential to be one of the "holy grails" in the clean tech revolution. I believe that the smart grid can be the enabling technology that enable all kinds of other low-carbon innovations to flourish
Read More »Wearing Altruism On Your Sleeve, And Around Your Neck
Inspired by the power of stories, two former journalists have enlisted high fashion for a higher cause. A new jewelry company called Altruette sells charm bracelets representing different nonprofits that receive 50% of profits from every purchase--typically between $155 to $175 per charm. Each gold or silver pendant (there are about 30) has a unique design and a unique story.
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