I had the pleasure of speaking with Norfolk Southern’s corporate sustainability officer, Blair Wimbush, just now. One of our interns who documents role models in corporate sustainability had done a nice piece on Norfolk Southern, a large freight railway operating …
Norfolk Southern: Making a Commitment to Corporate Sustainability Read More »
Trees are a crucial factor in the filtration of our air, and absorb carbon dioxide from the environment, which is a key contributor to air pollution and global warming. Many people are pledging to plant trees to reduce the effects …
From Guest Blogger Jess: Tips for Natural Tree Care Read More »
Here’s a recent article by one of my true heroes, Annie Leonard, on How To Be a More Mindful Consumer. I met Annie after a talk she gave a few years ago, and congratulated her on the incredible work she’s …
I met a delightful woman at yesterday’s “boot camp” in preparation for the 2013 Clean Business Investment Summit. Barbara Kerr Condon, who has a great deal of experience in this arena, and is in the process of producing a film …
Do you know what happens in the process of the fermentation of yeast and grape juice to making the 26.2 million tons of wine made each year on planet Earth? When this subject arose at today’s session in which my …
Process to Recapture Ethanol Vapors Is a Friend To the Ozone Layer Read More »
Deteriorating environmental conditions and rising energy prices are prompting many businesses and individuals to adopt eco-friendly practices. An increasing number of medical clinics across the country are taking the role of community leaders in promoting environmental protection, setting a positive …
From Guest Blogger John McMalcolm: Are Medical Clinics Getting Greener? Read More »
Electronics is a great part of the constantly growing number of electronic wastes and contains different materials that can be recycled and returned for a second use by industry. Recycling will stop the pollution of nature and will prevent its …
From Guest Blogger Paula Sheamus: Do You Know How to Recycle Your Old Electronics? Read More »
It’s never too early to start teaching environmental awareness, and while preschools and nursery schools are teaching it, they can go green at the same time. Parents invest far beyond the tuition costs by sending their children to preschool and …
From Guest Blogger Heather Legg: Nursery Schools Can Become More Green Read More »
I’m a minor donor to a few good causes. The college at which I toiled (and partied) as an undergraduate, Trinity in Hartford, CT, is a good example. I hope they appreciate my constancy, but they won’t be naming a …
Wikipedia Is a Terrific Resource — And Organization Read More »
Frequent commenter Tim Kingston sent me this piece on sustainable land management, noting: “I thought this might interest you. Makes a case for reintroduction of large numbers of bison to the western plains. This also ties into the 20 minute TED …
