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Terra Verde – July 18, 2014

Nearby Silicon Valley is often celebrated for being a hotbed of innovative tech companies that are making the world a better place. Today we tackle tech from an environmental angle, pinpointing one of the hottest buzzwords of the day: The Internet of Things. The marriage of sensors and software means smart cities, smart roads, smart … Continued


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Terra Verde – June 27, 2014

Today we explore the condemnation of eco-activism as terrorism punishable under the law (or outside the law) in the name of national security. Does the government’s attack on civil disobedience signal an end to a legitimate democracy in the USA? What does the corroding of civil liberties and the gutting of the Bill of Rights … Continued


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Terra Verde – Transparency in Natural Resource Transactions

Many consumers know they can look for organic, non-GMO, Fair Trade, or union label to find products that meet certain standards.  But there is another trend in tracking corporate environmental performance, that goes deep into the supply chain of natural resources used as raw materials.  In recent years, around the world, advocates for environmental conservation, … Continued