For consumers looking to reduce the size of their carbon footprint, an examination of the food they purchase seems like a logical place to begin. Aside from sleeping and working (for better or worse), what aspect of day-to-day existence owns a more prevalent role than eating?  Environmentalists have numerous suggestions about how to green our diets.  Just as nutritionists refer dieters to the Nutrition Facts label, environmentalists would like to guide food purchases based on a Carbon label placed on each product.  And much like traditional dieting fads, eco-dieting advice has changed dramatically in recent years, as the environmental efficiency of food becomes more accurately measured. ...

What is on the minds of today’s nonprofit executives?  Leading topics of conversation include mission translation, measurement, and benchmarking.  Susan Colby, a Partner at Bridgespan, shared her insights through a discussion hosted by Stanford’s Center for Social Innovation: 1. Always start with mission.  Mission statements are broad, aspirational, and inspiring; they don’t tell you what to do Monday morning.  To fill that gap in practical application, the following questions must be answered: ...