Problem: The most common method used to generate electricity is by burning fossil fuels. This method not only creates a large amount of pollutants, but is also unsustainable. Current solar technology, although sustainable, is expensive and requires large amounts of electricity and silicon to manufacture due to the purity of silicon needed.   To make matters worse, silicon cells need to have a close to optimum conditions to work. That means - no shadows are being cast on the cells, it has to be a relat...

Action: Dyesol is leading the industrialisation of dye solar cell (DSC) technology, the most advanced 3rd generation solar technology. DSC has been described as the most promising advancement of solar technology since the invention of the silicon cell.   DSC has been described as 'artificial photosynthesis'. Instead of using chlorophyll, DSC uses a very thin layer of special dyes, on a very thin layer of light absorbing material to collect the energy from sunlight. This energy is transformed into ele...

Problem: The fractured social enterprise sector with a focus on accessibility to those the social enterprise sector intends to help. 

Action: To formalize a network of organizations and individuals that constitute the institutions and players within the field that have a sector wide perspective. To develop a strategic plan of action and working relationships to foster the sector wide development of avenues and paths available to social innovators at all levels and entry points.

Problem: How can we help to kick-start the future energy efficiency development of the 3rd World and in the same manner approach helping US owners of foreclosed houses become self-sufficient and profitable small local green businesses?

Action: http://www.wiserearth.org/uploads/file/bfc2d4ddf476eddca901b6dab2b18b98/Beyond%202%20copy.pdf       New Ways out of the Housing Crisis                                 Ways out of the Mortgage crisis (Beyond a Citizen's suggestion)   What does it take to Change the World? Nothing! The World is always changing! What does it take to move the World toward where most would like it to be, ...

Problem: Transforming Compliance from a Burden into a Business Advantage For most organizations, the primary driver for sustainability management is the need to assure full compliance with government regulations, industry standards and rising public expectations.  ESS software gets you in compliance and keeps you in compliance.  It shows your up-to-the-minute compliance status — not ...

Action: EHS Sustainability Software Packages Provide Foundation for Better Management We bring together the information management tools and resources you need to solve your toughest sustainability challenges, combining ESS software products with services and content available thru ESS and our global partner ecosystem.  ESS Sustainability Software Solu...