I was in the process of writing my post on sustainable forestry a few minutes ago, when the phone rang and an old friend/client called to get caught up. In the course of the conversation, he told me about an …
Category: Sustainability
John Perlin on Sustainable Forestry
Last night I was lucky enough to have snagged a front-row seat to listen to a talk by John Perlin — author, lecturer, and consultant in solar energy and forest preservation. A physics scholar at the University of California at …
Microbreweries Love Sustainability
I’m making some calls to the top microbreweries in the U.S., trying to get a read on the industry’s appetite (thirst?) for solar thermal heating, considering the enormous amount of energy needed to heat all that water, grain, hops, etc. …
Sustainability, Population Control, The Philippines, and The Pope
On my piece about clean energy solutions for bringing relief to the Philippines, a friend of a friend writes: On a somewhat related note, but completely out of our hands, a provocative thought: the one single person who could do wonders …
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Global Sustainability and Earth’s Place in the Universe
With all the talk about global sustainability and the importance we place upon it, let’s take an occasional look at the larger perspective of Earth’s place in the universe. For those interested in the cosmos, the video linked above will …
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Clean Energy Technology Takes Center Stage in Disaster Relief in the Philippines
As I’ve mentioned, I think the world of my colleague Stuart L. Smits, CEO of New Energy Ventures. Among other things, Stuart is involved in the use of clean energy to rebuild after Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. He is acutely …
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From Guest Blogger Heather Roberts: Reasons to Stick to Green Cleaning Methods
Not too many years ago people couldn’t imagine life without their traditional cleaning products and brands that had been used by their parents and grandparents. We used them to clean our kitchen counters, floors, toilets, do our laundry and dishes …
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Guest Blog Post on Eco-Sustainability: Countdown Begins – Tiger Census 2013-14 Started Last December
In India, there were around 1,114 tigers roaming in its jungles in the year 2006. This tiger population increased to 1,706 in 2010. Will the tiger lovers in India get a news to cheer in 2014, is a million dollar …
From Guest Blogger Stacy Waxman: The Incredible Benefits of Edible Landscaping
You’ve probably heard the saying, “You are what you eat.” What if you actually grew what you ate and it could promote sustainable environment and make your home a safer place? Sound impossible? It’s not; it’s just two of the …
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The Water-Energy Nexus
Here’s a good article with a terrific infographic on an important subject: the relationship between energy and potable water. The topic is often called the “water-energy nexus,” though this term is regarded as a terrible cliché by the people whose …
