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We Know How to Reverse Climate Change

Where many of us feel shell-shocked by the ramifications of Trump's first weeks in office, the entrepreneurs among us thrive, galvanized in their mission to innovate, to unite, and to build an economy in service of life and sustainability.

UnreasonableFebruary 3, 2017

Agriculture & Food Security Creativity Environment Unreasonable Impact

From Forgotten WWII Tunnels To Urban Farm: Q&A With Growing Underground

This company grows fresh micro greens and salad leaves in an abandoned, underground WW2 bunker tunnel beneath the bustling streets of South London.

Brittany LaneJanuary 26, 2017

Agriculture & Food Security Employment Environment Unreasonable Impact

Feeding a Fast-Growing Population: Q&A With GrowUp Urban Farms

By 2050, over 80 percent of people in the world will live in cities. It's time to think about how we will produce food sustainably for all of them. Here's one way.

Brittany LaneJanuary 13, 2017

Economy Energy Government, Politics & Civic Engagement

Trump Says Energy Regulations Hurt Economic Growth – The Data Disagrees

Trump and Pruitt seem to believe that because energy is essential for economic development, increasing its production will boost the economy. They're wrong.

Vivek WadhwaJanuary 3, 2017

Environment Innovation Technology Unreasonable Impact

Reforesting a Future With Drones: Q&A with BioCarbon Engineering

Every year, the planet experiences a net loss of 6 billion trees. This startup, founded by a NASA engineer, uses drones to counter deforestation 1 billion trees at a time.

Aubrey SandersDecember 20, 2016

Agriculture & Food Security Design For Impact Technology Unreasonable Impact

Changing the Way the World Grows Food: Q&A with Agrivi

Agrivi is a knowledge-based farm management software that could revolutionize the way that farmers all over the world grow food.

Aubrey SandersDecember 9, 2016

Energy Environment Policy Poverty

The Veil of “Energy Poverty”

When the coal industry has its back against the wall and developing countries are leapfrogging to renewable power, truth may be hard to see.

L. Hunter LovinsAugust 30, 2016

Creativity Environment Technology

Sustainability Starts With You, Yes You

With a world population almost three times what is sustainable, in honor of Earth Day, it’s time to get serious about managing an imbalanced planet.

Ken BanksApril 22, 2016

Design For Impact Energy Environment Health Mexico 2015 Mexico Progam

How This Stove Could Save Thousands of Lives in Mexico

Every year, 4.3 million people die from diseases caused by household air pollution. This startup worked with Mexican communities to design a better option.

Brittany LaneJanuary 20, 2016

Creativity Environment Mexico 2015 Mexico Progam Poverty

This Startup Turns Plastic Waste into Affordable Housing

Mexico ranks 12th in global plastic consumption, leading to a lot of waste. This startup turns waste into building materials—helping reduce extreme poverty.

Brittany LaneJanuary 15, 2016

Energy Scaling Team

How Starting a Company is Like Scaling a Mountain

Starting a company is like scaling a mountain. When you start, you see the peak and feel the thrill. But when you climb, you get lost in the thicket and lose sight.

Ned TozunSeptember 29, 2015

Conscious Capitalism Design For Impact Environment Institute Institute 2015 Talk

This Fashion Company Turns Toxic Trash into Trendy Textiles

WATCH THIS TED STYLE TALK on tonlé—an ethical, zero-waste fashion design and production company making comfortable, stylish, and affordable clothing from tiny scraps of waste fabric.

Unreasonable InstituteAugust 14, 2015

Economy Environment Government, Politics & Civic Engagement

Economy At The Edge

TIME magazine hero of the year explains why the most resilient people in the economy have been left out and disenfranchised—and why we need a new story.

L. Hunter LovinsJune 19, 2015

Investment Water

Save the Oceans, Feed the World, Make a Profit?

Depleted fisheries are affecting livelihoods and food security around the globe. But where there are…

David BankFebruary 19, 2015

Energy Policy Technology

A Business Solution That Could End Conflict in the Middle East

For years, the American people have been clamoring to end oil dependence on unstable parts of the world, with limited success. How can we build a fuel-choice economy—not more warships and tankers in the Middle East?

Jigar ShahNovember 10, 2014

Debunking Energy

Does Thwarting Climate Change Mean New Technology or New Business Models?

We have proven technology that enables us to solve big problems like climate change, but what we need is innovation in the business model—driven by entrepreneurs.

Jigar ShahOctober 29, 2014

2013 Voyage @Sea Career Energy Failure Full Interview Interview

Interviewing a Time Magazine Hero & Serial Entrepreneur

Hunter Lovins is a Time Magazine Hero & an Unreasonable Mentor. Watch this behind-the-scenes interview with CEO Daniel Epstein and Hunter.

Unreasonable MediaJuly 20, 2014

2013 Voyage @Sea Talk Water

Changing The World With Clean Water

Every 20 seconds a child dies for lack of access to potable water. Pedro Delgado of Agua Inc is combatting the water crisis and changing the world for the better.

Unreasonable MediaMarch 18, 2014

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