In our wide-ranging discussion of our civilization’s sustainability, I normally sidestep the issue of religion. Yes, I occasionally write something opposing some of our nation’s elected lawmakers, ostensibly our most capable thinkers, who build their reasoning on bizarre personal viewpoints …
Civilization’s Sustainability and Interpretations of God's Will Read More »
There were some very thought-provoking presentations at the quarterly “Sustainability Partners Conference” at UCLA yesterday. At issue is a central question: does sustainability pay for itself? I.e., do companies that have vigorously and sincerely woven sustainability in their corporate DNA …
Sustainability Conferences at UCLA — Always Fascinating Read More »
When I was in kindergarten (in 1960), I made a fine friend in the person of Glenn Koach. As we grew close through our years as young boys together, I could see that Glenn was “not just anyone;” he was …
My talk the other day to the Santa Barbara Savvy Investors’ Club went very well. As I told my wife when I pulled out of the driveway on my way, “It’s a room full of people who read a lot …
Talk on Sustainability Leaves Few Stones Unturned Read More »
Here’s the “teaser” for my talk this afternoon at the Santa Barbara Savvy Investors’ Club. As implied here, I intend to make a wide-ranging presentation that gets into some philosophic stuff; I know this audience from past meetings, and I …
Talking About Clean Energy and Sustainability in Santa Barbara Read More »
When people think of going green, they may not think of contract manufacturing, but they should! Contract manufacturing allows companies who want to design, engineer, and manufacture green products to do so without the added expense and resources of building …
From Guest Blogger Sara: Contract Manufacturing and Green Energy Technology Read More »
If Cody Lundin had his way, Americans wouldn’t use any paper products. While the Discovery Channel’s “Dual Survival” star helps individuals live off the land in a more Aboriginal method, some industries, specifically paper product producers, are starting to do their …
My thanks to 2GreenEnergy associate Annemarie Osborne for introducing me to a wonderful organization: International Coalition of Tourism Partners. I had extended Skype calls with people in Istanbul and Brussels late last week, and signed us up as a “media …
I’ve been asked to speak at an upcoming meeting of the Santa Barbara Savvy Investors. Originally attracted because of the tie-in to what we’re about with respect to investment in cleantech, I quickly found that the club’s name belies its …
I came across this gem on The Writer’s Almanac a few days ago, and I present it here as a reminder of an imperative that faces all of us advocates of clean energy. Don’t expect a sustainable future to be handed …
Demand It Courageously – a Poem by Julia Hartwig Read More »
