Sat.Sep 02, 2017 - Fri.Sep 08, 2017

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A New Guide to Help Universities Accelerate Action on the SDGs

Sustainable Development Network

A new guide from the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) Australia/Pacific highlights the important role universities in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific have in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and provides practical guidance on how they can accelerate their contributions. Getting started with the SDGs in universities: A guide for universities, higher education institutions, and the academic sector was prepared in collaboration with the Australasian Campu

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In the Expo

Green Technology

This week’s look at exhibitors for the 2017 Green California Schools and Community Colleges Summit includes solutions for clean air, water harvesting and building envelopes. Camil US. The Camil Group works to provide customers with sustainable best-in-class air filtration products and services within four main segments: Comfort Air, Clean Processes, Power Systems and Safety & Protection.

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Business Lessons from Sports Icons: Failure is Just Part of the GameĀ 

Daniel Burrus

Tennis great Billie Jean King once said, “Champions keep playing until they get it right.” What she was trying to instill in others was the importance of persistence. When Michael Jordan famously said that he had missed more than 9,000 shots, lost 300 games and missed 26 game-winning shots in his career, he followed it up by saying, “I’ve failed over and over.