Category: Sustainability

Here’s an article noting that certain corporations talk out of both sides of their mouths when it comes to climate change. Isn’t that shocking? 🙂 Seriously, I hope I’ll soon be able to muster the resources to begin my “corporate …

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I heartily recommend the PBS special: “Civilization: The West and the Rest,” which does a fine job in analyzing the six “killer apps” that resulted in the dominance of the Western culture over the remainder of the world. They are: …

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Donating an unwanted car to charity is a fantastic way to benefit the environment. In addition to the environmental benefits of charitable car donation, you are simultaneously helping local charities and receiving a tax write off. The way it works …

From Guest Blogger Jason Giroux: Environmental Benefits of Recycling Cars Read More »

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2GreenEnergy Associate Lindsay Oliver makes a big deal about integrity as the backbone of his business dealings. In fact, a mutual friend told me about him, “He’s impeccably honest – at times perhaps too honest.” Given that, it should come …

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Not that you needed another, but here’s an article painting a frightening picture of what life on planet Earth will look like by 2050. One of the things I found interesting about it is that it offers this theory for …

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Individuals, corporations, businesses and even colleges can all play a part in creating a more eco-friendly environment. With hundreds of different ways to reduce energy and waste, a college campus is a great place to put into place some new …

From Guest Author Christopher Flores: 6 Ways That Colleges Can be More Eco-Friendly Read More »

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In a note I just received from Ted Hoeller (pictured here), Chairman of the American Center For International Policy Studies, I learned that I’ve been honored to have been named a Research Fellow. One of the Center’s areas of interest …

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When I find examples of steadfastness to truth and decency in a world that pulls us so forcefully in the opposite direction, I often remark: “That’s character.” To be honest, every time I write those words, as I did in …

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Here’s a great example of a pervasive trend in our consumer world: over-packaging. For a century or so, soap has come to us wrapped in a piece of paper that can be discarded or recycled, or perhaps a thin, light-duty …

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For those who predict a smooth, predictable adoption of renewable energy, electric transportation, or anything at all, I enter into evidence this graphic showing the importance of social media in our world today. As this is the day of Facebook’s IPO, …

Don’t Predict a Smooth Adoption of … Anything Read More »

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