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With electricity comes consumption– Do providers have moral obligation to educate consumer?

By Rene Del Castillo | July 12, 2013

Hey all, One of the biggest demands that I have seen out in the field is for solar energy systems that can power televisions. For someone like me that does not watch a lot of television and can see the negative effects that marketing can have on people– in terms of shaping their needs and…

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The Importance of communication and Proper Planning

By Rene Del Castillo | July 11, 2013

As described in my past entries, I’m currently working on the launch of the Pay-as-you-go pilot. In a nutshell, people from communities will be able to purchase the use of the solar systems installed at their homes for a week, month, or day, (depending on their purchasing capabilities). A local store owner will act as…

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Featured Alumni Business: EnergySage

By Babson College Public Relations | March 7, 2013

EnergySage will make a $250 donation to Babson or send a gift card of choice to the purchaser for every Babson person who switches to solar using EnergySage’s Marketplace. To receive this offer, please write “Babson” in your profile notes.   Name of Business: EnergySage Mission/ Description: To simplify the often complex process of switching…

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Featured Alumni Business: Abraxas Solutions

By Babson College Public Relations | February 21, 2013

Name of Business:  Abraxas Solutions Mission/ Description: Abraxas Solutions provides clean technology project integration and solutions, often involving multiple technologies per site, to mid to large size enterprises in the Mexican and Latin American markets. Alumni Name and Contact Information: Alec Bowers (Note: To learn more email Alex at abowers@abraxasmx.com. The Abraxas Web site is…

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A United Nations Face of PRME Visits Babson

By Barbara Blair | September 26, 2011

Highlights of this month’s celebration of PRME – Principles of Responsible Management Education – are the visit today by Jonas Haertle, Head of the United Nations PRME Secretariat, the Party for the Principles – tonight from 5-7 p.m., and the launch of the new Babson faculty book The New Entrepreneurial Leader. At a morning reception,…

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Vote For Down To Earth Waste Solutions

By Michael Chmura | March 14, 2011

The Green Awards celebrate and reward smart environmental initiatives in four categories. Vote daily through March 27th and help decide which ideas deserve $25,000. Vote for Babson undergraduate startup Down To Earth Waste Solutions.

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Earth Day At Babson Globe With President Schlesinger

By Michael Chmura | April 22, 2010

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Preserve Tableware At Local Wellesley Roche Brothers

By Michael Chmura | April 16, 2010

Eric Hudson M’92, founder of preserveproducts.com, now has his 100% recycled plastic and 100% post-consumer paper products at the local Wellesley Roche Bros. story. Preserve® makes stylish, high performance, eco-friendly products for your home.  Eric has just introduced a new Mail-Back Pack, a package that protects your toothbrush until you take it home. And the…

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