Solar power has gotten a lot of attention from government and businesses in recent years. The U.S Department of Energy (DOE) touts the solar industry as “helping to pave the way to a cleaner, more sustainable energy future.” (more…)
Since my career as a marketing consultant began in 1981, I’ve had the pleasure of working with some incredibly bright and wonderful people, and now that I’m focused exclusively on helping companies in cleantech, the basic “goodness” of the individual client has risen even further. (more…)
So many of the events of the day have us wondering about the very nature of humankind. Are we creatures of generosity or greed? Compassion or brutality? Cooperation or competition? Me first or you too? (more…)
Americans woke up this morning to learn that Republican senator from Alaska Lisa Murkowski, introduced legislation last night that would open a portion of a pristine wildlife refuge in her state to oil and gas development. (more…)
I often mention the dictionary.com “word of the day,” and how it often provides good subject matter for my mom and I to joke with one another.
I also subscribe to the Spanish word of the day at spandict.com, in my ongoing effort to learn the language. (more…)
A large portion of environmental pollution can be attributed to construction and use of buildings. By opting for steel, you can contribute to a lower level environmental impact. Steel is becoming more and more popular in modern construction as modern buildings with steel frames offer a lot of benefits and chances of significant savings in all phases of their life, from component production, to dismantling and its reuse. (more…)
Yes, as shown in the FB post here, something is happening here, and I think it’s simply this: Americans have seen enough. (more…)
I just came across this dollar bill, and got a chuckle out of the fact that some prankster somewhere saw fit to make an alteration in our U.S. currency. Maybe I shouldn’t be laughing, since defacing currency is a crime, but I somehow couldn’t help myself.
I can almost see the guy, sitting with his little read stamp and a stack of bills, going KaCHONK, KaCHONK, KaCHONK, wondering how many people he’s going to make smile.
Everyone knows the importance of insulation: it maintains the desired temperatures in our homes. In this way, quality insulation materials reduce the need for excessive energy use, which is beneficial both for our pockets and for the environment. If you’re already taking the time to properly insulate your home for the sake of the environment, why not go a step further and go fully-green?
Recycled wood products (more…)
Here’s a video that explains why fraudulent faith-healers need to be exposed as liars and cheats.
While this isn’t a terrible idea, I’m afraid I have bad news. Con men aren’t the problem; they’re the consequence of the problem, which is a society of people stupid enough to believe them. You want to show people who are duped by con men evidence? What makes you think their belief-systems have anything whatsoever to do with evidence, when it’s already so clear that they don’t? (more…)
