I thought readers would be interested in a presentation that a friend of mine, Brandi Veil, made recently at the 21st United Nations Conference on Health and Environment: “Global Partners for Global Solutions.” Brandi is a wonderful person with a …
Brandi Veil – Ambassador for Transformational Events that Promote Sustainability Read More »
Yesterday was the birthday of Nero, the Roman emperor who is said to have fiddled while the city burned in 64 CE. It’s not clear whether the fire was a case of arson, or just an accident, which wasn’t unusual …
21st Century Planet Earth — Fabulously Uninterested in Confronting Its Challenges Read More »
I had a terrific time introducing myself to a room full of investors yesterday at the Maverick Angels’ Christmas party. I really like these people: bright, articulate, successful, and altruistic. I got some really good engagement from half a dozen …
Investment Club Likes Cleantech Business Opportunities Read More »
Like me, you are inundated with requests for financial support. We write annual checks to our old schools out of a sense of loyalty, and profound gratitude for what we took away. But beyond that, where does smart philanthropy go? …
Consider a Donation to Sustainability in the Holiday Season Read More »
When I walk along the beach and take in the beauty of the Pacific, it sure does look big. Sure, the volumes of pollution pouring into our oceans is growing steadily, but won’t the sheer volume of water and abundance …
In the recent past, the goal for many business school graduates was to pursue their MBA in order to find a more lucrative salary. Today, a simple MBA may not be enough. As the world goes green, business school grads …
From Guest-Blogger Karen Boyarsky — Green MBAs: Where Can They Take You Read More »
It’s the birthday of novelist Rita Mae Brown whose novel Rubyfruit Jungle was rejected by numerous publishers because of its lesbian themes. But, through Brown’s tireless efforts, the book became a word-of-mouth hit and, to date, has sold more than a million copies. …
The Message of Sustainability Is Not Always Well Received Read More »
It’s that time of the year when we all start thinking about holiday gift-giving. I had a Jewish roommate in college, a funny but ornery character, who summarized Christmas as “crass commercialism.” Though I was raised a Presbyterian, he didn’t offend me …
The Turimiquire Foundation Addresses Sustainability Read More »
Here’s a post that I just put on RenewableEnergyWorld.com, in which I congratulate Meg Cichon, Associate Editor, for her wonderful article on global sustainability. In my piece, I took the opportunity to point out that, in addition to all the …
Celebrating Global Non-Profits that Advance Sustainability Read More »
In response to my recent piece on population growth and sustainability, frequent commenter Chris Daum writes: The main issue, as I see it, is the education and empowerment of women. Educated women have fewer, healthier children and are able to …
