Origo Invites NextNow Collab to Meet 2007 Tech Laureates

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Origo, the social entrepreneurship consultants and institutional partner of NNC, co-sponsored a private reception for the winners of the 2007 Tech Awards. Each year The Tech Museum in San Jose honors 25 Laureates worldwide for their innovative use of technology to benefit humanity. These Laureates are acknowledged for their brilliant accomplishments in addressing some of the most critical issues facing our planet in the areas of Environment, Health, Education, Economic Development and Equality. It was a real privilege to meet the innovators themselves–including Matt Flannery of Kiva (“Loans that Change Lives”) and Nick Yeo of TakingITGlobal–and to consider ways we…

“Step It Up” is Saturday November 3

Categories: Sustainability

“The power of a single individual to create change has always inspired me. Earlier this year, my friend Bill McKibben decided he was going to establish a day of action to fight the climate crisis.Out of his idea, “Step It Up 2007” was born, and on April 14th tens of thousands of people, including thousands of members of AlGore.com, joined together at 1,400 rallies to raise their voices and demand that Congress cut carbon 80% by 2050. “Step It Up 2: Who’s A Leader” will take place this Saturday. You can find a rally in your area by visiting: http://events.stepitup2007.org…