100 Best Blogs for Socially-Minded MBAs

Some of the recent news stories have given those in the business world a bad rap, insinuating that ethics and business don’t necessarily go hand-in-hand. You, as a socially-minded MBA student, know those allegations are not true. So do these bloggers and their readership. The following blogs provide insight and thought-provoking posts on environmental and social justice topics that are relevant to all future business people.

Sustainability

Sustainable businesses are the businesses of the future. Read these blogs to find out how to have both business success and environmental sustainability.

1. Sustainable Business Design. From climate change to eating local to sustainable energy resources, this blog explores ways to have successful business and sustainability peacefully coexist.
2. Environmental Capital. From the Wall Street Journal, this blog provides daily analysis of business as it pertains to the environment.
3. Greenversations. This blog from the US Environmental Protection Agency explores ways to improve the environment.
4. Green Business. Find news and information related to environmentally-conscious business practices with this blog.
5. The Vine. Explore the politics behind creating a greener and healthier environment in this blog from The New Republic.
6. BusinessGreen Blog. Take a look at the impact of business on the environment and the environmental issues on business–with an emphasis on climate change.
7. Climate Biz. A "business resource for climate management," this blog touches on greening buildings, using renewable energy, and much more.
8. GreenBiz.com. Sustainable marketing, finance, and business is discussed here.
9. Sustainable Life Media. Find out what businesses can and are doing to support sustainability.
10. SustainableBusiness.com. Get sustainable business and investing news on this blog.
11. Triple Pundit. Successful business practices that benefit the planet and people get attention here.
12. Marketing Green. Green marketing strategies are the focus of this blog.
13. Grist Business. Topics related to green jobs, companies, and the economy are explored here.
14. World is Green. This blog promotes the three p’s–profits, planet, and people–through posts on business strategy and sustainability.
15. Earth & Industry. Find information designed to promote the balance between business success and a healthy environment.
16. Andrew Winston. Winston blogs about how businesses can go green and profit from it.

Environmental Economics

Learn all about environmental economics here.

17. Marginal Damage. This blog is written by an environmental economics PhD student and covers a wide range of topics.
18. Environmental Economics. A handful of economists post their thoughts on environmental and natural resource issues here.
19. Sustainablog. The posts here discuss environmental and economic sustainability.
20. Greed, Green and Grains. Environmental and agricultural economics is the focus here.
21. Economist’s View. Mark Thoma shares his insight on social and environmental economics on his blog.
22. Environmental and Urban Economics. UCLA professor Matthew Kahn blogs about environmental economics with an urban perspective.
23. Environmental Valuation & Cost-Benefit News. Stay updated on news that relates to the valuation of environmental aspects.

Clean Technology

Clean technology is an important element for future business people, and these blogs provide plenty of information on the topic.

24. Joel Makower: Two Steps Forward. Makower discusses sustainable business and clean technology on his blog.
25. Good Clean Tech. Keep up with the latest in ecotechnology here with posts on alternative energy sources, hybrid and electric cars, and more.
26. Clean Break. Tyler Hamilton writes about clean technology from Canada.
27. Clean Tech Investing. Written by Rob Day, a clean tech venture capitalist and entrepreneur, this blog looks at clean technology investing issues.
28. Green Car Congress. Examine sustainable mobile technology issues and policies in this blog.
29. Green Tech. Find clean technology news from around the world here.
30. Green Light. Read news and analysis on the business of clean technology.
31. Ecotality Life. Green tech and gadgets are the focus of this blog.
32. Earth2Tech. Green technology and green building are featured here.
33. EcoGeek. Explore the balance of nature and technology when you read these blog posts.
34. Clean Technica. From osmotic power plants to solar-powered airplanes, this blog provides cutting edge information on clean technology.
35. Clean Tech Blog. Get news and analysis on clean technology from this blog.
36. Clean Edge. This clean tech blog provides information specifically for investors and innovators in the field.

Water

From the economics of water to water-related environmental issues, these blogs discuss the business of water.

37. Aguanomics. Written by an economist, this blog covers the economics of water.
38. Chance of Rain. Emily Green discusses water politics and conservation.
39. Aquafornia. Learn about water issues in California on this blog.
40. On Water. This news aggregator from UC Berkeley provides headlines on water-related stories.
41. Spouting Off. Mark Gold writes about water-related environmental issues on his blog.
42. WaterWired. Oregon State University professor, Michael Campana, blogs about all things water.
43. WaterBlogged. Get news and analysis about water issues as they affect the environment and climate change.
44. Water Efficiency. Water conservation professionals will find posts on business, politics, and the environment.

Energy

Renewable energy resources, fossil fuels, the environment, and business are all discussed in these blogs.

45. Green Inc.. This blog examines energy sources in America and their impact on the environment.
46. The Oil Drum. Global energy consumption and the future are the focus of this blog.
47. Dominion’s Energy Conservation Blog. These conservation experts discuss saving money, the environment, and energy.
48. True Blue Natural Gas. This blog comes from the American Gas Association.
49. Coal Tattoo. Explore the effects of coal mining on the Earth here.
50. Peak Oil News. Find news and information about the business of oil and other energy resources.
51. Alternative Energy. Read about alternative energy news and resource technologies here.
52. Clean Energy Stocks -News and Trends in Greentech and Renewable Energy. Get news about green energy stocks and what affects them here.
53. Clean Energy Wonk. Tom Konrad writes about clean energy economics and policy on his blog.
54. Environmental Leader. Get energy and environmental news just for businesses.
55. Greenbang. Businesses focused on a low-carbon future will find news and information here.
56. "Green is Good". Green energy and alternative fuels for businesses is the topic of this blog.
57. Peak Energy. Explore global energy alternatives with the posts here.
58. The Energy Collective. Get "cutting-edge insight on energy and climate" from this blog.

Green Building

Learn about the business of green building from these blogs.

59. Green Eco Services. Green building is the main focus of this blog, but other environmental and business topics crop up.
60. Jetson Green. From LEED-built structures to information about building green, this blog covers it all.
61. Ecolect Blog. This blog provides information about tools and resources for responsible building.
62. EcoSteel. Learn about this green building idea using steel frames and insulated panels that meet LEED standards.
63. Green Building Law Update. Stay in the know with green building law with the information on this blog.
64. The Green Workplace. Based on the book by the same name, this blog explores ways to go green in the workplace to benefit employees, the Earth, and profits.
65. Real Life LEED. This blog is designed to help anyone going through the LEED process to do so more efficiently.

Global Business and Economics

These blogs will help you learn about the impact of globalization on communities and their economies.

66. Globalisation and the Environment. Learn about the impact of business and globalization on the environment at Rob Elliott’s blog.
67. WorldChanging. This blog provides information on creating sustainable solutions for the global community.
68. Urbanomics. Read about urban economics and the effects on people around the globe.
69. Rethinking Globalisation. Globalization and global justice are discussed here.
70. Grasping Reality with Both Hands: The Semi-Daily Journal Economist Brad DeLong. Economics professor J Bradford DeLong from UC Berkeley writes this blog that explores global economics.
71. Division of Labour. Get news and analysis about US and global economics.
72. Vox. A collaboration between leading economists and the UK government, this blog serves to collect research-based analysis on ideas to strengthen the global economy.
73. Organizations and Markets. American and European professors blog here to discuss global economics.

Global Small Business and Fair Trade

Find out the latest on small businesses in developing countries and the Fair Trade movement with these blogs.

74. The Global Small Business Blog. This blog is dedicated to helping small businesses and entrepreneurs find success around the world.
75. Handmade Expressions Fair Trade Blog. This Fair Trade business blogs about the principles of Fair Trade as well as Fair Trade news and analysis.
76. Fair Trade Sports. Fair Trade Sports brings eco-friendly and Fair Trade sports balls to North America. They discuss Fair Trade in general and Fair Trade sports equipment specifically.
77. Fair Trade Beginners and More. If you are just learning about Fair Trade, then this blog is a great place to start.
78. Fair Trade Certified Blog. Learn about Fair Trade events and projects around the world here.
79. Small Farmers. Big Change.. Read about Fair Trade farming and the politics behind it on this blog.
80. Ten Thousand Villages of Austin’s Blog. This Austin-based business blogs about the Fair Trade artisans as well as their products.
81. Antibody Fair Trade Blog. Learn about Fair Trade, consumerism, and success of specific Fair Trade businesses.
82. The World Next Door. This business blogs about the people behind the products here.
83. Amber Chand. Focusing on women’s enterprises in regions of conflict and post-conflict, this business and its blog offers insight into successful humanitarian business models.

Microfinancing

Microfinancing has been at the forefront of businesses in developing countries. Learn all about it with these blogs.

84. Creating a World Without Poverty. This blog provides news and events supporting microfinance from the Grameen Foundation.
85. Chris Blattman. An assistant professor at Yale, Blattman writes about poverty alleviation and public policy in developing countries.
86. Innovations for Poverty Action. Economists, researchers, and other professionals explore innovative ways to eradicate poverty.
87. David Roodman’s Microfinance Open Book Blog. Read about the impact of microfinance from this research fellow.
88. Center for Financial Inclusion Blog. Client protection when engaged in microfinancing is the focus of this blog.
89. Microfinance Insights. Get microfinancing news, information, interviews, and more here.
90. Microfinance and Microcredit Investment. Microfinance investors can get the latest news headlines about microfinancing around the world.
91. Financial Access Initiative. Get the latest news and research from a group of development economists at Yale, Harvard, NYU, and IPA working to expand quality financial services to low-income people.
92. Microcredit Summit Campaign Secretariat Blog. Find more microfinancing news and research here.
93. CGAP Microfinance Blog. Learn how microfinancing works as a solution to empower the poor worldwide in this blog.

Business Ethics, the Environment, and Social Justice

These blogs cover a wider scope than many of the previously listed blogs with topics covering both environmental and social issues as well as business ethics.

94. Inspired Economist. This blog highlights individuals and companies making innovative decisions when it comes to environmental and social issues.
95. Green America. Read this blog from a non-profit organization that utilizes economic strategies to solve social and environmental problems around the globe.
96. Knowledge Problem. Covering several aspects of economics, most of the posts here revolve around economics as it pertains to the environment and social issues.
97. Marginal Revolution. Read about the economics of everything from politics to the environment to social issues.
98. Principled Profit – The Good Business Blog. Shel Horowitz blogs about business ethics and sustainability here.
99. Business Ethics Blog. Business ethics professor Chris MacDonald provides insight, talking points, and case studies of ethical business practices.
100. The Social Business. Rob Greenland writes about making positive social change through social entrepreneurship.

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