May
30

Russia-China Natural Gas Deal Likely To Reshape Energy Markets (NPR)

From: NPR

The $400 billion gas deal between Russia and China marks Moscow’s pivot to Asia. Analysts say the deal could impact projects in the works targeting Asia by other nations, including the U.S.

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It’s MORNING EDITION from NPR News. I’m Steve Inskeep in New York.

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And I’m David Greene in Washington. Good morning. Let’s look now at the shifting balance of power in East Asia. In a moment, we’ll hear President Obama’s view of a rising China. First we’ll report on the implications of China’s latest energy deal. China signed an agreement to buy Russian natural gas sent through a pipeline in Siberia. This deal has far-reaching implications as we hear from NPR’s Jackie Northam.

May
28

What It Takes to Be a Social Entrepreneur – An Interview With Rags2Riches

From: HuffPost

Carrie Rich, Co-Founder and CEO, The Global Good Fund

When it comes to global social change, millennials are key to the puzzle. Each year, The Global Good Fund invests in a select group of promising young social entrepreneurs to enter into our fellowship program. We invest both human and financial capital in each Fellow’s leadership development. Our hypothesis here at The Global Good Fund is that leadership development is a vehicle for enterprise growth, and, ultimately, social impact.

May
11

The World Needs More Clean Coal, or We’re Screwed (Time)

From: Time