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The market for carbon offsets is huge. One website offers to calculate your carbon footprint, then urges you to offset it by donating to the Conservation Fund. Another site tells you that by purchasing offsets, you are fighting climate change.

Most of the 130,000 jewelry retailers in the United Stated do sell treated gems. The practice is considered ethical only as long as any treatments are disclosed and their degree of permanence taken into account when pricing the gem. Many of the treatments used to enhance the marketability of the gem are not so eco-friendly.

For many consumers energy deregulation was a long time coming. As far back as 1978, Congress laid the initial groundwork in an attempt to open power markets to independent producers of electricity. It wasn't until 1996 that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission implemented specific orders to usher in a period of deregulation. This allowed independent States to restructure their power industries so that consumers could opt for direct access to generated power.

Agriculture is a dwindling profession in Kerala primarily due to adversities the farmer faces today. E-Krishi is focused on providing farmers all the necessary help and support. This include, timely information on agriculture, best prices, networing between farmers and traders. E-Krishi, the market driven agricultural initiative through IT, enabled agri-business centres in Kerala state addresses the existing gap in agriculture information flow and transaction management.

This morning I walked through The Bay and had a look at the many pink products on display as a part of their annual Think Pink program. By purchasing these products consumers can support the work of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation (CBCF).

As I mentioned in a previous post, one of the challenges when talking about sustainability is wondering how you (or I) could possibly do anything to help the dire situation our planet is facing. One of the most exciting parts of my Global Sustainability class from last week was the discussion of how entrepreneurs and innovators are looking at sustainability not as a problem, but as an opportunity. An opportunity to make a difference, yes. But also an opportunity to make money.

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