Robo-Consumerism Is Incompatible with Sustainability
Commenter “Rob K” offers a good insight into the ever-escalating struggle between consumerism and environmental stewardship:
Car manufacturers “stage” development of cars so that the “next” models would look “cooler ” and technologically more advanced. It is not beneficial for a car company to give the public what we should really be driving. This is not about big oil or the automotive industry. This is about consumer ignorance and how the “sheep” can be led to water.” We, the American public, are the reason that (environmentally beneficial) technologies escape us.
In my book, manufacturers and consumers alike have a responsibility to lead us in the right direction in terms of the health of both our bodies and our environment. (more…)
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I thought folks may be interested to read about a very unusual and wide-ranging project that is proposed to transform Papua New Guinea into a virtual beehive of eco-friendly commerce.
Although I’m bearish on small wind generally, I have to say that I’m impressed with the work that my friend Dan Bates, CEO of WindStream Technologies, has done in this space; I hope you’ll check out the video linked below. Based on a conversation he and I had on the phone yesterday, he writes: 
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This incredible video, less than a minute long, is one of the most beautiful and inspiring pieces I’ve ever seen. Enjoy. 
To facilitate North America’s coming together to clean up its electricity grid, President Obama is about to announce the partnership that the U.S. is making with Canada and Mexico. 
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