The Power of Philanthropy - Bill Clinton's Way
The 2006 Annual Meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative will begin on September 20th. This effort, in only its second year, has already resulted in 300 commitments valued at more than $2.5B. For three days each September,
the initiative brings together some of the world’s best minds and most distinguished problem solvers to identify immediate, practical solutions. The focus is on four areas: Poverty Alleviation; Religious & Ethnic Conflict Reconciliation; Global Energy Solutions; and Global Public Health.
You can stay abreast of what's happening in real time starting on the 20th.
You can also check out the latest issue of Fortune magazine:
The power of philanthropy
Bill Gates has the money. But no one motivates people and moves mountains like Bill Clinton. He's even got Rupert Murdoch onboard. A look at how the former President has borrowed from the business world to fight HIV/AIDS in Africa and other scourges.
Until then, if you want to do something practical right now in the area of energy and climate change, check out these suggestions from the Clinton Global Initiative website:
Replace your light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs.Buy or rent a hybrid car.
Install solar water heaters or solar electric panels at your home or office.
Buy a flex-fuel car and fill your tank with ethanol.
Buy energy-efficient appliances.
Update your company’s energy management system with smart metering.
Ask your utility how to buy clean, renewable power.
Walk, bike or carpool to work.
Donate to organizations that install renewable energy systems in developing countries.
Invest in a clean energy fund.
Calculate your carbon footprint, reduce your energy use and then offset the rest with investments in clean energy.
Demand action from your elected officials on climate change..
Gates, Buffet, Clinton and the Google founders. All putting their personal spin on philanthropy. This is getting very, very interesting,
Gillian Parrillo
The Sacramento Executive
