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Sustainability as a Science
2012-01-03 13:10:00 Concepts of intergenerational equity and carrying capacity are conjured by the term 'sustainability.' Principles of sustainability have increasingly infused and informed environmental policy over the last 30 years, but is it a science unto itself? Recent research confirms sustainability science as a
How Important is 'Sustainability'?
2011-12-28 18:38:00 The American Society of Mechanical Engineers recently published the results of its third annual "sustainability" survey. Some of the respondents dismissed sustainability as a fad embraced by companies solely for its public relations value, while others expressed their support for sustainable design
Sustainability in a Growing World
2011-11-23 18:09:00 When looking for solutions for a sustainable future, the tendency is to either hope for the development of technology or point fingers at institutions or corporations to make changes. But in a constantly expanding world, how important is individual consumption in making steps forward? Studies sh
An Irish Toast for New Year
2011-01-01 23:46:00 I lift my glass in an Irish toast to you in this New Year… May you have the hindsight to know where you’ve been, the foresight to know where you’re going and the insight to know when you’re going too far.
Mark Bittman for Christmas? Oh Yeah!
2011-01-01 22:56:00 Mark Bittman is the Bees Knees! I thought I would share some of the goodies I got for Christmas. One of them was, as you might have surmised by now, is Mark Bittman’s book, Food Matters. My Sister Stacy shares my passion for sensible food, good food, food that is really food, organics, fair trade food, ...
Outdoor fridge Frigo
2010-10-25 12:12:00 Frigo by Goncalo Prudencio is a step towards the development of an outdoors fridge, which is aimed at finding an alternative way to refrigerate a container space to store domestic eatable goods, having the sun as the only energy source needed for making it work. The principle used is called Cooling by Evaporation, and along ...
By: David Report
Artek presents Alchemy of the Third Millennium
2010-10-13 14:50:00 Artek celebrates its 75th anniversary this week. In the spirit of the farsighted founders, Artek wants to emphasize the role of cross-disciplinary thinking between science, art, architecture and design. As a statement for the future and for the celebration of its 75th anniversary, Artek will organize an international symposium. Entitled ?Alchemy of the Third Millennium?, ...
By: David Report
A Lifetime Of Damage
2010-05-26 23:30:00 I am a child of this planet and I demand we gather the greatest minds from geophysicists, to oceanographers, to deep sea technologies experts and seat them in the situation room with the President and develop a plan and 3 contingency plans. Do it! Do it now. Are you even capable of seeing this beyond ...
CALL TO ACTION: on legalizing the slaughter of whales
2010-05-19 18:50:00 President Obama is my President; and by that I mean he is MY President, my choice, my hope, for change, but I have to speak out about this. I am completely shocked by this administration’s support of the “deal” to legalize commercial whaling after a decade’s long ban on the slaughter. The IWC will meet next ...
In The Garden
2010-05-18 02:45:00 *By: Megan Donovan* …………..- And the garden is off and running. I am now utilizing my full sun deck space for an organic container vegetable garden. I have been buying and eating organic for many years now but in my efforts to live in a sustainable environment, lessen my carbon footprint, and of course avoid food that is ...
Markets, Sustainability and the End of Politics
2010-03-17 16:03:00 Within a capitalist economy there is always a settlement between the interests of capital and the interests of labour. As Shelley reminded English workers nearly 200 years ago in his poem ?The Mask of Anarchy?, the greatest power always rests in the hands of labour since ?Ye are many – they are few?. Under a ...
Eco-Friendly Christmas
2009-12-08 14:00:00 Stop me if you’ve heard of this before, but did you know there are companies ‘out there’ that will rent you a Christmas tree?! You heard me…RENT. For those of us who aren’t fans of artificial trees, these companies allow you to enjoy the smell and ambiance of a real tree without it having to ...
By: The Paragon Muse
Help Us Change Lives
2009-12-01 16:03:00 Last year we were lucky enough to be introduced to All Walks of Life, Inc (AWOL), an organization that uses arts and technology education to expose at-risk youth to a new world of possibilities, while keeping them out of trouble during the hours they are most vulnerable. There are many organizations out there that do a ...
By: The Paragon Muse
Shiny Suds do a Shintastic Job!
2009-11-20 18:25:00 We found this awesome spot dealing with the proposed Household Product Labeling Act. Instead of the usual, “call your senator” approach, Droga5 and method took a more humorous (and I dare say effective) direction. Here’s the post from fastcompany. And enjoy!
By: The Paragon Muse
Sustainability Optional in Chicago Community Trust Online News Grants?
2009-11-05 21:03:00 Today, the Chicago Community Trust announced the recipients of its Community News Matters grant awards, aimed at spurring innovation in Chicago's online local news sector. The recipients list reads like a who's who of the Chicago community news scene. But it takes a lot of reading between the lines to find any evidence of long-term sustainability for the winning projects....
Breakfast and Sustainability
2009-09-21 05:14:00 Met with mayor Abbe Land of West Hollywood for breakfast Friday--the result of an editorial on the economics of cycling infrastructure which the Los Angeles.... Posted on 09/06/09 at 07:10 AM
By: Bicycle Fixation
Enterprise sustainability in the real world...
2009-07-28 02:53:00 FICO is on its way to reduce its carbon footprint by 50% over three years with no incremental... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Grocery stores ranked on seafood sustainability
2009-07-03 01:00:00 Greenpeace sent out their Sustainable Seafood Scorecard earlier this week, ranking grocery store chains. I don't eat seafood, but I do know about the issues the underwater environment faces from poor operations, as well as supporting these operations. But the findings for the best and worst of the chains were somewhat surprising to me. Of stores found in Chicago, Whole Foods, Target and Dominicks came in 3rd, 4th and 5th, respectively. Walmart even made the Top 10. Trader Joe's, a Chicago fav, however ......
Sustainability Debate ? 1
2009-06-17 15:37:00 It is increasingly becoming clear that whether it be the dinosaurs or the dodos, the one natural phenomenon that could be seen as working with irrevocable perfection is the Second Law of Thermodynamics – more appropriately the impact of Time-Entropy phenomenon. The most fearsome observati
Sustainability Engineering Case Study
2009-06-16 20:54:00 Came across this site a little earlier and thought some of you might enjoy it. The company EllisDon has some consulting services, but I was wondering what you all thought of the case study they have. Among other things, they diverted 75% of their waste from landfill for one of their projects,
Sustainability through Vegetation and Organic Resources Conversion ? I
2009-06-11 15:37:00 An average Plant, in its "green" condition, could be mechanically separated into the following (by Weight): 1. Cellulosic/ Fibrous portion …............ about 7.5% to 20% 2. Non-cellulosic Organic portion …....... about 3% to 15% 3. Water …...
Did you have your Sustainability Discussion Today?
2009-06-10 06:26:00 Image by: tamachanhaazarashi. Designers these days face a lot of pressure to not only do good design, but also to do the right thing. Indeed the importance of sustainable and environmentally friendly products cannot and should not be underestimated. However, while Designers are central to the creation of these products, it takes a lot more than just having the "Will" to do it.
By: Design Sojourn
Sustainability: Let the Market Choose
2009-05-23 15:09:00 The push for Green has waned recently, reacting to the dipping global economy. Is sustainability in product design down for the count? Consumers consistently vote with their pocketbooks (and have for decades). Manufacturers, too, opt for a quicker impact on the bottom line, and not being held respon
Lemelson-MIT 2009 Sustainability Award To Global Health Software Innovator
2009-04-28 17:53:00 The 2009 Lemelson-MIT Award for Sustainability was awarded today to a professor of pediatrics at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC, Dr. Joel Selanikio. The $100,000 award will be presented to him at MIT in June, where he will present his EpiSurveyor innovation, the most widely adopted open source mobile health software in the world.
Great design for the sustainability-minded
2009-03-07 17:28:00 Aren't they elegant? These reclaimed-wood Iconic Panels are ideal for retail settings, hotel interiors, and temporary installations such as trade-show exhibitions, but also make a great accent wall for residential furnishing, too. They not only utilize lumber salvaged from olive-barrel staves, razed gym bleachers, and blighted buildings, but also their producers B+N use low-VOC varnishes and water-based glues that don?t contain formaldehyde. The panels can be sawn, nailed, glued, and outfitted with shelving hardware.!-- google_ad_client = "pub-7653206195145410"; /* 180x150, ???????? 07-11-10 */ google_ad_slot = "3417738177"; google_ad_width = 180; google_ad_height = 150; //--> .adHeadline {font: bold 10pt Arial; text-decoration: underline; color: #66B5FF;} .adText {font: normal 10pt Arial; text-decoration: none; color: #800040;}try{var AdBrite_Iframe=window.top!=wind-ow.self?2:1;var AdBrite_Referrer=document.refer-rer==''?document.location:docum-ent.referrer;AdBrite_Referrer=e-n...
By: Trendoffice
Humans v. Sea Lions v. Salmon: A Lose, Lose, Lose Situation
2009-03-03 02:28:00 As is so often the case, the human solution to this human-caused problem is to create a problem for someone else, either a human of less power or a nonhuman species. Humans get all mixed up about causes and solutions and justify their stinky behavior (overfishing, sea lion killing) with seemingly altruistic reasoning (feed people, save the salmon).
Synthetics vs Sustainability
2009-02-20 14:22:00 The man-made fiber industry has enjoyed decades of sustained growth but now faces a gauntlet of challenges, not the least of which is growing consumer and government demands for natural products and eco-friendly manufacturing practices. What can the man-made fiber industry do to sustain its growth i
Sustainability of Concrete Structures?
2009-02-04 15:58:00 Does anyone know of a source of information that gives the engineering community a condensed version of steps to take in designing concretes, to obtain maximum longevity? Makes sense to use every method known to protect and preserve a concrete. When they deteriorate prematurely, repairs must be
Get In On the Sustainability Pact
2009-01-10 14:15:00 Like it or not, sustainability and eco-friendly materials are design features more apt to keep a business afloat in this economy. The whole "green" genre, however, does have its stigmas and assumptions, such as the expectation that it costs a lot more to run a green business than a traditional one.
Can Sustainability Be Profitable?
2008-08-29 15:00:00 Several industrial processing and manufacturing Web sites are hosting columns that discuss sustainable development, with competing opinions about the benefits of government energy legislation. Some companies, like carpet maker Interface, Inc., have long embraced the green movement as good business,
Kent Mesplay, US Presidential Candidate on Sustainability
2008-06-07 00:49:00 This fine video is one of a series which will be pulled together into a movie about being Green. Can't wait!
Academic paper: Sustainability standards and coffee exports from Tanzania
2008-06-05 18:52:00 Source: ELDIS Sustainability standards and coffee exports from Tanzania Authors: Lazaro,E.,A.; Makindara,J.; Kilima,F.,T.,M. Produced by: Danish Institute for International Studies (200 One of the key trends characterising the agro-food trade in the last two decades has been the increasing complexity of public and private standards that are applied to imports into developed countries. This paper aims to ...
To Live Relevantly: My Story of Defining Sustainability
2008-06-03 19:45:00 I will author a life that causes as little harm as possible, and provides as much usefulness to humanity as I can. This involves using my skills (as a filmmaker), but it also involves using my...
By: Green Options
WEEKLY DIGEST--May 26, 2008 to June 1, 2008
2008-06-01 23:59:00 Posts of Interest from Other Blogs and News Sources:~Media~"Memorial Day 2008" posted on May 26, 2008"I LOVE/HATE the Mainstream Media" posted on May 30, 2008~Environmental Awareness~"Trails to honor Aldo Leopold's legacy" posted by The Capital Times"Don't want to release your CO2? Bury it" posted by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development~Community Empowerment~No Articles in this Digest~Sustainability & Sufficiency~"Use Food Stamps at Madison's Farmers' Market" posted Compassionate Badger"In Madison? Finding locally produced food is easier than ever!" posted by Compassionate Badger"To create a truly sustainable food system, we'll have to confront the farm-labor crisis" posted by Grist~Agriculture~"Crops going in at a good pace" posted by The Capital Times"The Worst Way of Farming" posted by The New York Times~Globalization~"Global economic focus and cooperation along the I-Q Corridor" posted by the Wisconsin Technology Network"Seven Questions: How Countries ...
In Madison? Finding locally produced food is easier than ever!
2008-05-30 21:29:00 The Capital Times reports:"Thanks to four UW geography graduate students, finding good food produced locally is just a mouse click away."The students recently unveiled what they call the 100-Mile Diet Map, an interactive online food map that shows where consumers can find agricultural products raised within 100 miles of Madison."Helping to make Wisconsin's capital more self-sufficient has become easier than ever. Check out the interactive website--Madison's 100-Mile Diet Map--for a list of co-ops, markets, farms, restaurants, and gardens that have locally produced food products.Does anyone know if anyone is working on maps like this for other parts of the state/country/world?
Sustainability: what is it and how you can do your part
2008-05-28 05:40:00 We’ve all heard the term ’sustainability’ in the media and with an increasing number of industries ‘going green’, it is certainly a term we will be hearing a lot more often in the future. But what does ’sustainability’ actually mean for business and the consumer? Recently, I asked Clare Cavanagh (pictured with her son), a ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Sustainability: what is it and how you can do your part", url: "http://www.australianwomenonli-ne.com/?p=530" });
Falafel soap
2008-05-27 22:26:00 APOCALYPSE is a new company founded by industrial designers Petra Lilja and Jenny Nordberg. Based in Malmö, Sweden, they are designing sustainable products and services. The first product, The Soap is made from recycled cooking oil from the numerous Falafel stands around Malmö. ?We look at waste as materials with a history and with a potential ...
By: David Report
WEEKLY DIGEST--May 19, 2008 to May 25, 2008
2008-05-25 23:59:00 Posts of Interest from Other Blogs and News Sources:~Environmental Awareness~"Wisconsin River Clean-Up" posted by WEAU"British lessons for Wisconsin" posted by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinal"Great Lakes water holds key to survival, expansion" posted by the Fond du Lac Reporter"US carbon dioxide emissions up 1.6 percent in 2007" posted by Yahoo! News"EU agrees to outlaw 'green' crimes" posted by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development"Zones of Death Are Spreading in Oceans Due to Global Warming" posted by The Sunday Times(UK)~Community Empowerment~No Articles in this Digest~Sustainability & Sufficiency~"Beijing Olympics - Propelling Sustainability" posted by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development~Agriculture~"John Nichols: Farmers are not to blame for food crisis" posted by The Captial Times~Globalization~"U.S. Rep. Petri: President gives trade speech a Wisconsin flavor"posted by WisPolitics.com"Bush Pushes for Free-Trade Deal Approvals" posted on...
Saline Sustainability Meeting on Wind Power
2008-05-13 23:05:00 On May 20, at 7:00 pm at the Pittsfield Township Administration Building, Saline Sustainability Circle will feature a presentation on wind turbines by John Sarver of the Michigan Energy Office. Mr. Sarver is part of the Michigan Wind Working Group, and will speak on the different types of turbines currently in use in Michigan, the feasibility of wind generation in our area, and ideas for ordinances and guideline for heights and locations for wind turbines in communities in Michigan. The U.S. Department of Energy's Wind Powering America program has a goal that 20% of all electricity will come from wind power by 2030. Michigan has the wind resources and technical and manufacturing capabilities to make a major contribution to this goal. Will ultra low frequency noise be a problem? What is “shadow flicker” and can it be abated? Are birds and bats affected? If large propellers aren’t feasible in a more urban or suburban setting, how about barber pole or roof mounted ...
An Experiment In Backyard Sustainability
2008-05-10 18:32:00 Logrithmic sent me this link, but I can’t watch it (still stuck on slow dialup). An Experiment In Backyard Sustainability
Sustainability will be the central theme for this year's Beef Expo event at
2008-05-08 11:00:00 Sustainability will be the central theme for this year's Beef Expo event at Perth Market, Perthshire, on 21 May and the organisers are promising it will be the biggest and best Beef Event yet.
By: FWi - All News
The Medtech-Sustainability Conundrum
2008-05-07 15:28:00 Recent FDA approval of an examination glove made from the guayule bush, found in the southwestern U.S., underscores the important link between medical technology and natural diversity. Certainly the prospect for continued development of new medical products is yet another valid reason to protect bio
Product design initiatives for Humanity, Habitats, Health, and Happiness
2008-05-05 20:46:00 As a newbie to the world of design, it blows my mind how much of a social impact the design industry can have. One of the many examples is this awesome charitable organization called Project H Design founded by San Francisco designer/entrepreneur Emily Pilloton. She started this organization to apply product design solutions to social ...
By: The Paragon Muse
The AIA and Dwell Magazine Team Up to Spread the Word about Sustainability
2008-04-29 17:21:00 The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has ambitious goals for reducing carbon emissions related to the built environment: it hopes to make all buildings carbon neutral by 2030, and aims for a...
By: Green Options
Energy and Sustainability Park is new to the Royal Show
2008-04-29 14:00:00 How farmers can get a foot hold in the energy market will be centre stage at this year's Royal Show (Stoneleigh Park, July 3rd-6th).
By: FWi - All News
LA Business Corporate Attorney, the key to profitability and sustainability
2008-04-28 21:30:00 As a parent corporation coined their corporate and business situation ?extraordinary difficult?, a dilemma in the environment for airlines. The news relates the corporate dilemma of United Airlines parent corporation the, UAL Corporation which lost more than a third of its market value recently after reporting $537 million first-quarter loss due to soaring fuel costs that effected the cutting of its flights and end 1,100 jobs.
Have You Checked Out The NEW Business Section at Earth911.
2008-04-28 04:58:00 I was looking at Earth911, and noticed they have added a NEW green business section to the site. It is aimed at helping business and entrepreneurs go green. Some of the features include, a recycling corner, customizable checklists that allow businesses to keep track of progress, information on the various commonly used materials and products in offices, how ...
Women's Eco Friendly Organic Clothing Made of Organic Cotton, Hemp, and Lin
2008-04-24 20:15:00 Women's Eco Friendly Organic ClothingMade of Organic Cotton, Hemp, and LinenToday's Fabulous Find!Happened upon this site called Rawganique...and I discovered some fabulously stylish eco-friendly...organic cotton, hemp and linen women's clothing!Aren't these amazing looking pieces! These are the Eco-Couture Jacqueline Hemp Dress, the Women's Organic Hemp Button-down Cardigan, the Hemp Rainbow Sweater and the Organic Cotton Jill's Bra. Love these styles!See these Women's Eco Friendly Organic Clothing Made of Organic Cotton, Hemp, and Linen at Rawanique.About Rawganique Organic Products:We believe in quality, not fads. That is why the organic products we offer will never go out of style: we design our products to be practical, good-looking, and eco-friendly. Eco-friendly means certified organic, sweatshop-free, and without harsh chemicals and heavy metals. Whenever we design a new product, we go back to how it would have been made 100 or 200 years ago, when chemicals wer...
MoneyMaker Pump Inventor Wins Lemelson-MIT Sustainability Award
2008-04-23 23:32:00 Dr. Martin Fisher, inventor of the MoneyMaker irrigation pump has won the $100,000 Lemelson-MIT Award for sustainability for his invention. The pump, available now in three versions, has helped more than 300,000 African farmers become entrepreneurs and rise out of poverty. Technorati Tags: Business Entrepreneur Environment For Inventors Innovation International Invention Inventor News News Products Technology
By: InventorSpot.com
MoneyMaker Pump Inventor Wins Lemelson-MIT Sustainability Award
2008-04-23 23:32:00 Dr. Martin Fisher, inventor of the MoneyMaker irrigation pump has won the $100,000 Lemelson-MIT Award for sustainability for his invention. The pump, available now in three versions, has helped more than 300,000 African farmers become entrepreneurs and rise out of poverty. Technorati Tags: Business Entrepreneur Environment For Inventors Innovation International Invention Inventor News News Products Technology
By: InventorSpot.com
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