News Archive
Erbers Dan Gerding & Adam Byrnes win “Most Disruptive Idea” at Clean Energy Challenge
February 21, 2012
Congratulations to Erbers Dan Gerding, Adam Byrnes, and the Arborlight Team for winning “Most Disruptive Idea” category at the Clean Energy Venture Challenge.
Arborlight: Hitting the switch on clean, high-quality fluorescent replacements (pdf)
Or read the story online.
Miguel Sossa (Erb ’13) speaks to progress in U.S. carbon policy from Durban
February 20, 2012
Is the US getting a tough deal out here – Miguel Sossa from the University of Michigan came into the Climate Change Studio to argue that while the USA’s negotiating position might not impress many delegates, there is plenty to be optimistic about. Watch Video
@FingerTips wins Erb Award at Michigan Business Challenge
February 20, 2012
Congratulations to @FingerTips, winner of the Erb Environmental and Social Sustainability Award at the Michigan Business Challenge. @FingerTips provides an ingenious and cost-effective solution for harnessing the power of vision intensive mobile devices for the visually impaired . Sponsored by the Zell Lurie Institute, award winners and grant recipients received funding totaling nearly $90,000 for innovative new business concepts and compelling business plans. @FingerTips
Erb director cites “concerted machine for denial” in new E&E ClimateWire story about Heartland Institute
February 17, 2012
Different Approach To Environmental Argument with Andy Hoffman
February 13, 2012
Andy Hoffman delivers keynote address at Duquesne University’s Sustainability Speaker Series. “Different Approach to Environmental Argument” (pdf) or Read the article online
Madrona League Business Plan Competition
February 9, 2012
Registration ends March 1, 2012
The Madrona League Business Plan Competition fosters disruptive innovators to change business for good. The competition emphasizes all bottom lines: profit; people; planet; purpose; and, by doing so, helps create business leaders that understand how resilient sustainable businesses are founded, nurtured and grown. Details and Application
Nate Springer (Erb’11) Authors 7 week series on Social Intrapreneurship for GreenBiz – Week 5
February 7, 2012
Nate Springer writes on becoming a social intrapreneur — someone who makes change for good from within the enterprise.
Why Social Intrapreneurs Must Engage Coworkers and Break Down Siloes
New co-authored paper from Erb Managing Director, Rick Bunch examines global landscape of sustainability education
February 2, 2012
Sustainability and Management Education in China and India: Enabling a Global Green Economic Transition (pdf abstract), or Read the paper online.
By:
Rick Bunch, Erb Institute for Global Sustainable Enterprise, University of Michigan
Jacob Park, Green Mountain College
Runa Sarkar, Indian Institute of Management Calcutta
Andy Hoffman discusses Sustainability Demands on NPR
February 1, 2012
Clip from NPR’s To the Point program. The UN Panel on Global Sustainability released a report entitled, “Resilient People, Resilient Planet: A Future Worth Choosing.” Features interviews with Janos Pasztor and Andy Hoffman as they discuss the increase in sustainability demands for the next 20 years. Listen to Andy Hoffman on NPR.
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