Ice Climber Returns to Africa’s Highest Mountain to Climb a Glacier Before it Melts Forever
Canadian ice climbing legend Will Gadd revisited the highest point in Africa in February 2020 to make the last ascent of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania before climate change sees the ice glacier melt away forever. Researchers in 2000 predicted that the ice on the 5,895m high dormant volcano in the Eastern Rift mountains of Africa […]
Community Solar is Creating an Energy Revolution
PODCAST PEOPLE: A Summary from the Real Leaders Podcast “We’ve impacted a lot of people’s lives in a very positive way, and we’re proud of all of that. But what we’re most proud of is the team that we’ve built. And I think a real leader is someone who consistently inspires the best in others […]
9 Photographs That Celebrate Indigenous Culture
In an age of accelerated change, technology and consumerism, it’s easy to forget that ancient, indigenous cultures still have relevant wisdom to share. Remaining open to insights and rituals beyond our own culture, can give us valuable lessons on how to deal with difficult times, and how to live more in harmony with Earth’s natural […]
Consumer Behavior Will Improve if You Make it Easier For Them to do the Right Thing
PODCAST PEOPLE: A Summary from the Real Leaders Podcast “Our philosophy, which is echoed when you look at consumer behavior, is when given a choice, if it’s easy to do the right thing, people do it.” Pete Davis is the CEO of Green Print, an environmental technology company that offers sustainability as a service. This […]
This Lender Helps Commercial Real Estate Finance Clean Energy Installations
PODCAST PEOPLE: A Summary from the Real Leaders Podcast “I do think there is something about that mission, it kind of bonds you to one another and to the company and the mission of the company. You’re going to work for something more than just the career and the paycheck.” Alexandra Cooley is the co-founder […]
UN General-Secretary Rings Peace Bell and Calls For Global Action Against Our Common Enemy: The Virus
Monday, 21 September, is International Day of Peace. To mark the 39th anniversary of this United Nations-sanctioned holiday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres held a Peace Bell ceremony at the UN headquarters in New York. Here are some highlights of his speech. Peace is never a given. It’s an aspiration that is only as strong as […]
Bank Loans Designed to Make the World a Better Place
PODCAST PEOPLE: A Summary from the Real Leaders Podcast “One of the distinct advantages we have is that we’re able to say to people what we do every day is going to make a difference in the world and it’s going to result in positive changes.” Douglas Bystry is the Founder, President, and CEO of […]
The Great Work Reset: 4 Things to Know
PODCAST PEOPLE: A SUMMARY FROM THE REAL LEADERS PODCAST “We’re going through the largest capital experiment in the history of the world right now. And we’re guessing how we’re going to restart our economies.” Gary A. Bolles is an internationally recognized expert on the future of work and the future of of learning, aimed at […]
The Medical Company Wanting to Improve the Lives of One Million Women by 2025
PODCAST PEOPLE: A Summary from the Real Leaders Podcast “I think that if you do the right thing, you never have to worry about making your profit numbers or your top line revenue numbers. That is oftentimes a byproduct of doing the right thing year after year.“ Bryon Merade is the CEO of Caldera Medical, […]
4 Amazing Destinations That Are Good For The Planet
Traveling responsibly means healthy, safe and sustainable. With this in mind we found 4 destinations that are both breathtaking and practicing responsible tourism. JORDAN Keeping a 2,000-Year-Old City Alive.Petra Archaeological Park is an ancient city in the south of Jordan and one of the world’s largest and most complex archaeological sites. Nestled in rugged mountains […]
