Lean manufacturing, an important component to sustainability, has been applied by many companies since then and even the successful Toyota auto production is a product of this. Lean manufacturing makes use of an effective system that was developed years agoin …
Category: Sustainability
Environmentalism and the Future of Humankind
You and I have a great number of features in common, one of which is obvious: neither of us wants to die. But, though we try to keep the thought of death out of our immediate consciousness, in the back …
2GreenEnergy’s New Intern To Address Corporate Social Responsibility
I’m happy to announce that we’ll soon have a fantastic new intern on board, Louis de Saint Phalle, who, according to his LinkedIn profile, aspires to couple his Bachelor’s of Science degree from King’s College London (library pictured here) with his …
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From Guest Blogger Rose Denholm: Achieving a Sustainable Business
It has long been reported that sustainable business companies create economic value, but they must overcome obstacles to reach their goal. The real challenges they face are related to the government, consumer perceptions and employees or their own organization. Companies …
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From Guest Blogger Saanvi: New Technology and its Positive Impact upon the Environment
With people across the UK leading ever more hectic lives, finding the time to take care of our environmental responsibilities can be increasingly difficult. Although the world of technology is often forced to take much of the blame when it …
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Sustainable Agriculture and Bee Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD)
Those of us concerned about the declining bee population via colony collapse disorder (CCD) are worried primarily about agriculture; a large percentage of the food we eat here in the U.S. is pollinated by bees. A new discovery, published just last week, suggests …
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From Guest Blogger Simon Craig: How to Get Rid of Instant Waste
Waste is a reality of any business. While minimizing waste can definitely help in increasing profitability, you never have the option to eliminate it from the business. The fact is, you have to deal with waste and so many have …
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John Steinbeck Shocked America
It’s the birthday of John Steinbeck, whose gut-wrenching mid-20th Century novels shot through the American consciousness like jagged bolts of lightning. Joining with folk singers of the day, e.g., Pete Seeger and Woody Guthrie, Steinbeck awakened millions of Americans to …
From Guest Blogger Leslie Kramer: Five Cool Ways Your Neighborhood Can Band Together To Become Greener
One person trying to become greener is great, but if they can persuade their entire neighborhood to do it we’ll all be able to make a much bigger difference. Are you old enough to remember what neighborhoods used to be …
Environmentalism and Following One’s Heart
Had Steve Jobs survived cancer, he would have celebrated his 59th birthday today. In addition to his other merits, Jobs led a very philosophic life; he once observed, “Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I …
