Nancy Gallagher's Blog

Imagine that you are walking down a road and you come to an intersection, a place where two roads merge to become one.  Let each of the roads represent a major growing driver in the global economy.   One road is the phenomena of entrepreneurship.  The other is climate change.

As you look in the direction of the single merged road, you can see only a little bit into the future.  But when you look up, you see a signpost.  On this signpost are three signs, each pointing towards the future, and on them you see written the solution to global warming.   These signs, at the crossroads of entrepreneurship and climate change, answer the biggest questions of why, how, and who.… Read the rest

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Christina and Rebecca looked at each other.  Misfortunate had ambushed their family farm just a month prior, and the young couple stood together at the doorstep of a big decision.     

This is a story about how individual commitment helps to cultivate a movement.  Our protagonists are two pig farming families, one in Germany and the other in the United States.    Although they have never met, the Mays and Agers have so much in common.  They wake up early to feed the pigs.  They watch the weather closely.  And they share a common vision. 

The Special Responsibility of Farmers

There is agriculture and then there are farmers.  Agriculture is the practice of growing crops and raising animals, creating the food that sustains us all.   Farmers are the people who do the work! 

A farmer’s expertise spans an impressive array of disciplines from science to business management and from marketing to finance.  But most of all, farmers understand people’s relationship with the land.  Farmers are not just direct stewards of the land they farm.  Their great gift to humanity is that they link anyone who eats (in other words all of us!) to the earth by putting food on the table of people in every country in every corner of the world.  Whether they are running a family farm or a corporate agriculture business, farmers play a unique role in cultivating environmental stewardship.… Read the rest

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The solar age has dawned.  Solar energy is among the most cost-effective, abundant sources of energy on the planet. 

The mainstreaming of solar has helped grow solar installation companies by the thousands.   Although the vast majority of solar installer is sincere and qualified, some are better than others.   And, like any industry, there are some bad eggs operating in the market. … Read the rest

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This is a story about Vision.

Without vision or a point on the horizon, a sailboat can travel leagues without making progress toward a specific destination.  We can allow our sails to be filled with doubt and despair, our heads down without ever seeing how we make a difference.  Or we can spend our days looking out of the back of the boat contemplating all the mistakes in the wake of our past. 

The world needs visionaries who are able to see beyond the grind of our daily work and look into the future, envisioning a better direction for the great boat of humanity.   

The Nature of Tasneem Khan

Meet our story’s protagonist, Tasneem Khan of India.  Here is how she was introduced to me by a mutual friend: “Tasneem Khan is one of the most charismatic and action-oriented people I have ever met and she has a mind-blowing approach to the environment.  Her belief is that every aspect of life, but especially art and crafts, should be incorporated into the environmental effort.”

Ever since growing up in a beautiful region in western India, Tasneem has always had a fascination for the natural world.   Even as a young girl, she knew she wanted to dedicate her career to wildlife.   That interest led to a passion for reptiles and eventually ocean ecosystems.  Her love of both science and art inspired her interest in photography and focusing her vision of nature through the lens of a camera.… Read the rest

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Are you an entrepreneur who works in the sustainability sector?

We want to hear your story.

The Heart of Waraba’s purpose is to help sustainable entrepreneurs be wildly successful in creating strong companies and a healthy planet.  We achieve our purpose by supporting and connecting entrepreneurs through storytelling, networking, mentoring, and blogging on sustainable entrepreneurship with contributors from around the world.… Read the rest

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Are you an entrepreneur who works in the sustainability sector? Sustainable entrepreneurs are the under-appreciated key to solving climate change, and we want to hear your story.

The Heart of Waraba’s purpose is to help sustainable entrepreneurs to be wildly successful in creating strong companies and a healthy planet.  We achieve our purpose by supporting and connecting entrepreneurs through storytelling, networking, mentoring, and blogging on sustainable entrepreneurship with contributors from around the world.… Read the rest

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Welcome to the Heart of Waraba. Our purpose is to help sustainable entrepreneurs to be wildly successful because their success is the under-appreciated key to solving climate change and creating a healthy planet. We achieve our purpose by supporting and connecting entrepreneurs through storytelling, networking, mentoring, and blogging on sustainable entrepreneurship with contributors from around the world. With just a few exceptions, all our services are free. Waraba means lion in the West African language of Bambara and the lion symbolizes courage and strength in many cultures across the globe. We believe the lion is an excellent metaphor because it takes courage to be an entrepreneur. So, before you leave this site, please click the big strengthen the pride button above to give a roar for the entrepreneur and see what’s next.

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This is a story about connecting the dots. Samir Lakhani was building fish ponds in northern Cambodia, part of a project designed to help remote, rural villagers achieve food security when he witnessed something that alarmed him: a woman in the village washing her child using powdered laundry detergent. 

Harsh detergents can be unsafe for humans, especially babies.… Read the rest

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Are you an entrepreneur who works in the sustainability sector? Sustainable entrepreneurs are the under-appreciated key to solving climate change, and we want to hear your story.

The Heart of Waraba is a free service and our purpose is to help sustainable entrepreneurs to be wildly successful in creating strong companies and a healthy planet.… Read the rest

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Anderson Wellington of the Caribbean is visionary, an entrepreneur, and committed to leaving a healthy planet to the next generation.   He is the founder of the aptly named company, Protecting Our Universal Investment (POUI), a pioneer of waste management and recycling in his home country.  Based on the island of Trinidad and Tobago, the company specializes in the recycling of PET plastics, the most widely produced non-biodegradable material in the world.… Read the rest

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Deependra Pourel believes that sustainability, happiness, and architecture are inextricably linked.

Located in the Southern Himalayas, Bhutan is a rugged and beautiful country nestled between India and Tibet.   Although it is a small nation, Bhutan is exploring the big questions of how to balance its exponential growth while promoting sustainability, especially increasing alternative energy options.… Read the rest

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This is a story about dedication.  Mónica and Oliver Green are dedicated to each other, the planet, and their sustainable business.   They express their commitment by growing Verdonce, a Spanish company that produces and sells reusable grocery bags made of natural fibers, including jute, linen, and cotton.   

Verdonce eliminates the need for plastic or paper bags replacing them with a product that is chic and sustainable.  What inspires me about the founders is their integrity in incorporating sustainable principles into every aspect of their business and their lives.… Read the rest

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Nidhi Pant has long had a passion for creating change. After devastating floods in 2013 in her home region of India, she decided that her life goal would be to bring positive change to her country. Even as just one young millennial in a small corner of the world, she has already created a global impact.… Read the rest

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This is a story about making a difference in one’s community and country. Patricia Patrice Majule is a 25-year-old native of Tanzania, and founder of Unique Favors TZ, a sustainable company that produces paper products from recycled egg carton waste.  She holds a bachelor’s degree in Commerce in Accounting from the University of Dar Es Salaam Business School.… Read the rest

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Friendship. In cultures all around the world, friendship is considered as essential to the human experience as water and oxygen. It’s a fundamental element to an individual’s sense of happiness and fulfillment. And in the case of Øyvind Stenberg, co-founder and CEO of Aquasolis Global, friendship was the catalyst for an innovation that would change the way communities in the developing world gain access to clean water.… Read the rest

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Welcome to the Heart of Waraba. Our purpose is to help sustainable entrepreneurs to be wildly successful because their success is the under-appreciated key to solving climate change and creating a healthy planet. We achieve our purpose by supporting and connecting entrepreneurs through storytelling, networking, mentoring, and blogging on sustainable entrepreneurship with contributors from around the world. With just a few exceptions, all our services are free Waraba means lion in the West African language of Bambara and the lion symbolizes courage and strength in many cultures across the globe. We believe the lion is an excellent metaphor because it takes courage to be an entrepreneur. So, before you leave this site, please click the big strengthen the pride button above to give a roar for the entrepreneur and see what’s next.