On March 1, Howard and her friend, journalist Susan Ades Stone, launched the initial online voting round for Women on 20s, an advocacy campaign created to replace the image of Andrew Jackson with a woman on the U.S. $20 bill. (In an unrelated action, a Change.org petition to get women back on Canadian bank notes has garnered 54,000 online signatures after the only women to be featured on Canada’s bank notes were removed.) … [Read more...] about Inside The Campaign To Get A Woman On The $20 Bill
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Companies that set science-based climate targets are cutting emissions faster than expected
The initiative, run by a group of environmental nonprofits, works with companies to validate their targets to cut emissions in line with what climate science says is necessary to avoid the worst impacts of global warming. The new analysis looked at 338 companies that set pledges in 2015, from H&M to General Mills to Unilever, and the emissions data those companies report to CDP, a nonprofit that tracks environmental reporting. Since 2015, participating companies have managed to cut their combined emissions by 25%. The median companies on the list have been cutting emissions by 6.4% each year so far, which is actually faster than what’s necessary to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. … [Read more...] about Companies that set science-based climate targets are cutting emissions faster than expected
These 7 podcasts will make you more productive in 2021
Mindful Productivity When it comes to being productive, we’d all like to be able to switch it on at will so we can power through a mountain of emails or whip up a pitch-perfect presentation. This podcast, hosted by Sarah Steckler, takes a more human-focused approach to productivity so that it’s purposeful and sustainable. Episodes are released weekly, run about 20 to 40 minutes, and feature a nice mix of guest interviews and practical advice straight from Steckler. … [Read more...] about These 7 podcasts will make you more productive in 2021
Alcohol played a ‘difficult role’ in her life. Then she became CEO of Pernod Ricard North America
When I ask how a business like Pernod Ricard has navigated this paradoxical period, Mukherjee insists the company is “maniacally focused on responsible drinking.” She argues that much of the drinking that was previously happening at bars has shifted to the home, and that drinking—in moderation—can also be a source of comfort, particularly during a time of social isolation. “Mental health is just as important as physical health,” she says. “People need comfort. Comfort comes from not being alone and feeling like you’re not alone in the universe.” Pernod Ricard has tried to advocate for “using a cocktail to connect,” she says, not overconsumption. … [Read more...] about Alcohol played a ‘difficult role’ in her life. Then she became CEO of Pernod Ricard North America
SBA targeted advance: What small businesses need to know about the disaster loan program for 2021
The subtext there is that the agency is likely trying to avoid the chaos and confusion that reigned supreme during the first round of grants as small businesses flooded the SBA with requests for cash. That the program is more targeted this time around is not surprising, as the open nature of the previous round made it subject to “widespread potential fraud,” the Office of Inspector General warned in July. … [Read more...] about SBA targeted advance: What small businesses need to know about the disaster loan program for 2021