The Next System
Our current system is failing, according to political economist Gar Alperovitz. The signs, say leaders such as Bill McKibben and Danny Glover in this short video, […]
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Capitalism, Climate, and Extinction
In this interview, Professor Emeritus at the University of Arizona, Guy McPherson discusses what he calls irreversible climate change impacts. He faults capitalism for the […]
Continue reading »10 Traits of Invincible Entrepreneurs
From marketing guru Sujan Patel, this list confirms that entrepreneurs who focus on wellness, service, planning, and learning have the upper hand.
Continue reading »Meditate through Writing
When I was taking the eight-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction course about this time last year, I was struck by how powerful the Metta, or loving-kindness […]
Continue reading »Nature’s Tools for Adaptation
Adaptation expert Rafe Sagarin speaks about what we can learn from organisms such as fish, octopi, elephants, and so on. Animals have strong observation skills, […]
Continue reading »Better Buildings Challenge: $840M Saved
The Obama Administration’s Better Buildings Challenge, according to a recent press release, has saved partners $840M, and prevented six million tons of carbon emissions, which […]
Continue reading »NYT on California Drought
Yesterday’s New York Times review asks a simple question about which of the following uses more water: “A) a 10-minute shower. B) a handful of 10 almonds. C) a quarterpound […]
Continue reading »Leather or Life?
I recently read with great interest an article in Bloomberg Business entitled, “Your Salad Lunches are Killing American Leather.” I paused for a while, just […]
Continue reading »Shareholder Value vs. Sustainability
Maximizing shareholder value is often perceived as being in opposition to sustainability efforts. According to Lynn Stout’s book, The Shareholder Value Myth, focusing too much […]
Continue reading »Behavioral Energy Programs go Mainstream
Thanks to companies like Opower, behavioral approaches to energy conservation are becoming more mainstream, and achieving sizable reductions in energy use. Opower uses behavioral sciences […]
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