At one time, I thought that the growth of cities and urban revitalization should remain in the hands of government. My thoughts are changing. Now, I wonder if perhaps billionaires hold the key to urban development! It is an interesting…
The Sustainability Conversation is Happening Everywhere
At the recent Sustainability Symposium produced by the Delaware Valley Green Building Council at Temple University, the breakfast keynote speakers included Mark Alan Hughes, Distinguished Senior Fellow at Penn Design and Lead Investigator at the DOE’s Energy Efficient Buildings Hub…
Human Rights and the Supply Chain
Walmart has tightened the controls on suppliers- gone are the days of three strikes you’re out in supplying to Walmart. The company recently notified suppliers of their change in policy. Failure to adhere to their sourcing standards will eliminate suppliers…
People Matter
If you have thought that social networking/social media does not really impact your business or the brand you are creating, think again. The board and CEO of Spirit Airlines are seeing the backlash of poor communication around how you treat…
Compost Wonders
Did you know it can take 18 years for a corn cob to decompose in a landfill? Do you know how long it takes in a compost pile, a couple of months? It doesn’t take a math whiz to know…
Meatless Mondays
Sometimes it is the small changes in our lives that make us more sustainable. Meatless Mondays is a great example of how changing our diet slightly can have a big impact on the planet. The changes include: For the people,…
Competition is a Driver for Sustainability Efforts
Ain’t competition grand! My compliments to Chiplote who showed us through their Grammy Award AD that the way we farm and raise our animals for food sources can be done in a way that is better for the animals and…
Choosing a Green Web Hosting Service Provider
As I was looking for the appropriate host for this site, I looked at the traditional requirements, like how well it stacked up band width and what type of customer support they had It was important to me to know…
Resource Hogs
Often people say to me, “I want to understand sustainability better, but I don’t really understand how I can make a difference.” A great place to begin is in understanding where many of our resources go, and then when we…
Corporate Community Gardens
There is no better way to have local food then to produce it yourself. Many organizations are looking to turn grassy knolls into community garden. What better way to share your natural resources with your employees and neighbors then to…