There has never been a more politically involved leader of the Catholic Church than Pope Francis, and, the same time, anyone who chided his followers as ferociously. Francis points out that, to Jesus, there is no greater sin than hypocrisy, …
Category: Sustainability
With the U.S. at a Precipice, Here Are a Few Things To Hope For
Frequent commenter and ever-thoughtful gentleman “Breath on the Wind” reacted to yesterday’s post “A Pair of Notes on Trump” as follows: Is there a way forward? Here’s what I’m hoping, my friend:
From Guest Blogger Diana Smith: Five Green Moving Tips
It seems that everything is about eco-friendliness these days – a huge portion of our population is promoting this way of life. And who can blame them? Long enough have the people of Earth turned a blind eye to our …
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Trying To Define Modernity
I have a theory called the “bifurcation of talent and resources,” meaning the relatively few good things around us are getting better, and the relatively plentiful things around us (e.g., the entirety of the U.S. federal government, corporate business ethics, …
Can We Predict the Fate of Humankind? No. Can We Affect It? Absolutely.
Frequent commenter Marco Polo writes in response to my post Humankind Possesses Superior Intelligence–But There’s a Catch: “The End is Nigh” has been a common catch cry among doomsday prophets throughout the ages. You’re correct that, throughout history, there have …
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We Tend To Overestimate Trump’s Power To Destroy
Michael Bloomberg often delivers a short address at the Renewable Energy Finance Forum – Wall St., an event I’ve attended several times over the years. Here’s an op-ed he wrote in the New York Times that invokes the same folksy, …
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Humankind Possesses Superior Intelligence–But There’s a Catch
It’s the birthday of primatologist Jane Goodal, who pointed out, “Chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans have been living for hundreds of thousands of years in their forest, living fantastic lives, never overpopulating, never destroying the forest. I would say that they have …
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Certain Industries Kick Butt in Terms of Environmental Stewardship
If we had to pick an industry (outside of cleantech per se) that sits at the pinnacle of environmental responsibility, beer microbreweries wouldn’t be a bad choice.
From Guest Blogger Lillian Connor: An Introduction to Eco-Friendly Hotels
Environmentalism and the green initiative are swiftly taking over the world, with an ever-growing number of people and businesses implementing eco-friendly solutions into their business plans and long-term goals.
The ROI Associated With “Going Green”
A friend sent me this white paper called Go Green: It’s a Better ROI Than You Might Think, and suggested that I might find it interesting. Yes, it’s interesting, but it’s ironic that it’s sponsored by Staples, who accepted a …
