New Scientist Why didn't I think of that! Remote villages in Brazil already burn their own crap to fuel their electric generators. Now we're going to do it Industrialized World style!
Netcraft: SSL's Credibility as Phishing Defense Is Tested There just doesn't seem to be hope for making the internet secure for everyday users. It should not require this much technical knowledge to not get scammed on the Internet.
Social Edge - Workers seek jobs that matter This forum discusses why so many people now are looking not just for jobs but meaningful work. She claims it's a response to 9/11. This is an odd debate for me because I never imagined doing anything but meaningful work.
CNN.com - Passengers: Pilot uses flight as pulpit - Feb. 9, 2004
If this pilot loses his job for surveying the audience about their belief in Christianity, does that count as being persecuted for Christ?
Aresa Biodetection ApS This company has genetically-engineered a weed to change colors when it's roots come in contact with landmines. How cool is that!
ChangeMakers.net is an awesome site for Social Entreprenuers
I want to recruit other social entreprenuers to help me design a business model. Here are my design goals:
Goal Why
The business should be owned by a broad base of people. Having a broad base of shareholders means making capitalism accessible to more people. Thus it creates a chance for more people to build wealth and leave poverty behind. Also the voting power of the shareholders will be distributed which inclines the owners to vote in favor of policies that benefit their community since they are the community.
People should earn money from the corporation based on how much they bring in. This motivates people to bring money into the corporation and makes the corporation self-sustaining.
The success of the corporation should grow based on how well it is serving it customers and its shareholders. This keeps the corporation in line with its ultimate purpose of serving people.
All owners should have a vote proport...