This last May we elected a new volunteer board to run Net Impact Austin. The new board members came together in June to start the arduous process of guiding Net Impact Austin in a new direction for 2010 and 2011.

On Wednesday Net Impact Austin co-sponsored a talk on Microfinance in the USA during the RISE conference. Those of you who attended the last Net Impact event on Microfinance In Texas (Raising the BoP) may recall that many attendees were interested in how similar concepts work in the USA. Kala Philo founder of the Austin Microfinance Network led an engaging panel consisting of professionals who cover a wide variety of roles dealing with Microfinance right here in Central Texas.

The recent Climategate controversy exposed for what it means: nothing. Climate change, or "global warming" isn't the largest driver in developing renewable energy sources. Nor is it the most important. 

In a recent press conference, a reporter raised the question of whether a cap and trade program is essential to the new administration's budget proposal. Obama seemed to suggest that the program may indeed be on the chopping block.

One of the leading contributors to the creation of greenhouse gasses in America is rooted in our production of food.

This morning I attended the Texas Energy Future: Green Jobs and Clean Power keynote address by famed author of The Green Collar Economy Van Jones.

Martin Montero is an Issues and Awareness committee member here at Net Impact Austin. Recently he has been working with a number of individuals to build a network for social entrepreneurship. He’s calling the effort the Austin Social Business Council and the stated goal is to make Austin a hub for social entrepreneurs.

Today marks a historic event in the American experience. One of the most exciting things from my perspective is the dawn of a more sustainable energy policy.

I love technology and toys. I was shocked to find out the hidden cost of my media addiction.

The reason I joined Net Impact Austin’s professional chapter was because it offered a venue to deliver real change.