On January 28, 2011, the UK agreed to develop formal partnerships with China to accelerate the development of low-carbon technologies in both countries. In a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed by UK climate change secretary Chris Huhne and Chinese Vice-Premier Li Keqiang, the governments outlined plans for a Low Carbon Cooperation (LCC) initiative designed to facilitate the [...]

“Treasure your life, love your family”, was the chant heard from 20,000 Foxconn employees  in Mammoth Industrial Park, Shenzhen, China on August 18, 2010. The anti-suicide rally was held to boost morale for employees and improve the company’s image after burgeoning suicide rates raised questions about the manufacturer’s working conditions. As the single largest private [...]

On July 12, 2011, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the organization’s plan to award $6.2 million in workforce development and job training grants to 21 communities across the nation. The funds, used to train job-seekers in the green industry, will help to qualify participants for careers in areas like weatherization, brownfield redevelopment, energy efficiency, [...]

As democrats and republicans fight over different plans to raise the debt ceiling, an alarming factoid has surfaced… Apple Inc. now has more money than U.S. Government. The U.S. Treasury’s most recent report shows the U.S. government holding a cash balance of just under $74 billion in operating funds. At the same time, Apple Inc.’s [...]

Self Help Graphics, a nationally recognized center for Latino arts, announced the move to its new home this week. SHG’s mission is complex, but thorough: to develop and nurtures artists in printmaking, to advance Latino art broadly through programming, exhibitions and outreach to diverse audiences in East Los Angeles and beyond, and to identify and [...]

Last week, the company announced the opening of its second diner-style location in the City of Los Angeles. The diner, a successor to the popular Homegirl Cafe, provides the nonprofit with a secondary source of revenue for the social services it provides. In addition to restaurants like Homegirl Cafe and the newest Homeboy Diner, the [...]