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economic development

Spencer Beebe

Investing in what we need, not what we want

The goal is enormous, but the steps are clear. We must start by asking: Is there a way to encourage an ethical, social movement in these directions and make money at the same time? Might there be a more natural …

Spencer B. Beebe
January 22, 2013 04 May 2020

Beyond the bank: funding entrepreneurs and the recovery

By Terry Brandt A lot is being written about how to best lay the foundation for our country’s economic recovery. There seems to be little consensus  on whether we should borrow capital, which increases our national debt on the promise …

guest
November 7, 2012 01 October 2014

Large crowd watching a speaker indoors

At PNCA: Gregory Dees, social entrepreneurship guru

Gregory Dees is widely recognized as the "father of social entrepreneurship."

Emma Deans
November 5, 2012 12 August 2016

Patagonia National Park

Tompkins Conservation strives for biodiversity in South America

Doug Tompkins founded The North Face. Kris Tompkins served as a long-time CEO of Patagonia. It seems as likely a pairing as any. Now that the two have left the outdoor gear industry, they’ve dedicated themselves to a plethora of …

Emma Deans
October 22, 2012 01 October 2014

Man standing in front of graffiti wall in Detroit

Resilience on the Brightmoor Farmway

In Spencer Beebe’s recent post “Confluence,” he mentioned Earthworks Urban Farm as an example of the regeneration of Detroit. It’s far from the only example. Ten miles away on the other side of the city, Sam and I saw urban …

Noah Enelow
August 23, 2012 01 October 2014

A farmer talks against the backdrop of a recently plowed field

Confluence: Where cities and mountains meet

Over the past few weeks, my son Sam and I have been navigating different tributaries in the Magic Canoe’s voyage of discovery. Sam, with companion and Ecotrust economist Noah Enelow visited Detroit to chronicle stories of regeneration after industrial collapse. …

Spencer B. Beebe
August 15, 2012 01 October 2014

Mpumi reading a monument honoring his grandfather.

The Land of The Blue Crane

Eastern Cape, South Africa — South Africa’s national symbol is a tall, elegant blue-gray bird with a rolling guttural call. Standing four feet tall with six-foot wing span and a leaden-colored tail, the endemic and endangered blue crane breeds in …

Spencer B. Beebe
February 10, 2012 01 October 2014

Gray whale in the ocean

When Gray Whales Return

Spencer B. Beebe
January 18, 2012 14 January 2020

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