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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 ...
World class sustainability - Bizjournals.com
2008-04-27 05:39:00 World class sustainabilityBizjournals.com,&-nbsp;NC - 3 minutes agoAs part of a push to become the nation's sustainability capital, Portland city officials want to create a first-class World Sustainability Center. ...
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
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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
Dear Mama, You are appreciated?
2008-04-23 18:10:00 That’s right guys, Mother’s Day will soon be here. What are you going to get the woman who endured the painstaking stresses of giving birth to you, made sure your nose was snot-free, that boo-boos and ouchies were kissed and cared for, and forced you to eat brussel sprouts and carrots to keep your colon ...
By: The Paragon Muse
> GE partners ConocoPhillips for Water Sustainability Center in Qatar
2008-04-22 05:40:00 Oil company ConocoPhillips, and GE Water & Process Technologies, a unit of General Electric Co., said Monday that GE has become an equal partner in ConocoPhillips’ water sustainability center in Qatar. Financial terms were not disclosed. The center, which is set to open ...
Eucalyptus Pulp & Paper in Spain: towards sustainability
2008-04-21 10:22:00 A couple of weeks ago ASPAPEL (Asociación Española de Fabricantes de Pasta, Papel y Cartón) made public the Second Edition of a Sustainability Report (PDF, 5.2 MB) summarising the state-of-the-art... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Buzz Combines Style, Sustainability and Accessibility
2008-04-17 08:48:00 I used to drive by Buzz Lofts all the time and check out the construction progress. It's a modern, green, and affordable condo-loft community immediately south of downtown Dallas. The...
By: Jetson Green
Top 10 Sustainability Topics of 2007
2008-04-15 20:50:00 According to recent findings from Nielsen Online, consumers are not only more aware of sustainability issues, they are increasingly pushing the market towards greener advocacy. Photo Credit: [Flickr, Richard Masoner] Bloggers, and others in consumer generated media, are also taking on the mission of fueling awareness and action within the green landscape. See “The Top 10 Sustainability Topics ...
LSU to Focus on Sustainability
2008-04-11 18:25:00 As part of its Earth Day observations next week, Louisiana State University plans to hold its first-ever conference on sustainability. Hosted by LSU’s Environmental Conservation Organization,...
By: Green Options
Bouroullec at Milan Design Week
2008-04-11 15:35:00 Here follows a couple of image of different projects presented by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec at the Milan Design Week. The products are Alcove love seat highback for Vitra, Rocs for the Vitra Edition, Steelwood collection for Magis, Pebble for Tectona and Papyrus chair for Kartell. Ping Intressant.se tags technorati : milan design week milan furniture fair ...
By: David Report
Worlds first passive museum
2008-04-10 19:07:00 When the tourist office and the city museum in Ulricehamn, Sweden grew to large for their facilities the municipality asked Kjellgren Kaminsky Architects to design a new building combining the two programs. The building will be a passive house, making it the first museum in the world built with this technique. SITUATION The site for the new ...
By: David Report
New bulletin - I shop therefore I am
2008-04-07 09:51:00 I?m proud to announce the new David Report bulletin called “I shop therefore I am”. In this issue we are looking into the world of consumer culture from different point of views; ethical, social, political, economical and humanistic. Shopping has turned into a lifestyle. We consume as leisure and a way to pass time. But at ...
By: David Report
[Video] Peter DeMaria Talks About Cargo Container Design and Sustainability
2008-04-06 11:26:00 In this super informative interview, G Living sits down with Peter DeMaria to talk about his work using containers in modern home design and construction. I was really impressed with...
By: Jetson Green
Build on green
2008-04-02 23:14:00 Now you can make your green design concepts even greener by sourcing for sustainable building and interior materials at a new material library located in San Francisco and Providence, USA. Initiated by Matt Grigsby and Joe Gebbia, two graduates from the Rhode island School of Design, Ecolect is a free on-line library that hosts an impressive ...
By: David Report
Design to Change Their Minds
2008-04-02 15:36:00 As a consumer, I can spot an “organic” or “green” product from a mile away. The packaging is usually plain, some off-beige color - just falling short of being wrapped in a brown paper bag - with a green colored font (or even a leaf, I guess to signify its friendliness to the environment). This ...
By: The Paragon Muse
Sustainability: Fad or Future?
2008-04-01 15:18:00 Sustainability seems to be the buzzword in fibers and textiles today. Manufacturers of everything from automotive interiors to bed sheets are eager to put a "green" label on their offerings. Some of the momentum is driven by legislation, particularly in Europe, and some of it by consumer demand. But
From Caterpillar to Butterfly: A New Realm of Consciousness For Humanity
2008-03-31 14:51:00 How many of you really understands the journey a caterpillar takes to become a butterfly? I thought I knew what happens, but was explained the mystical journey in greater detail a few days ago and was completely blown away! I would like to share this story with you and discuss how the caterpillar?s transformation is ...
By: We The Change
Designboost at Hem and Villa fair
2008-03-29 17:33:00 Here follows some images from the Designboost activites during the Hem & Villa fair in Malmö 6-9 February. All in all we produced 21 lectures, 17 workshops, 13 exhibitions, 1 concert. On top of this also a sustainable children?s house. The different activities by Designboost were based on “sustainable design” and took place as an ...
By: David Report
A New Model for Sustainability
2008-03-29 08:09:00 In the last century Milton Friedman wrote, “There is one and only one social responsibility of business - to use its resources and engage in activities designed to increase its profits. . .” With today’s growing global population’ changing climate and mounting stress on natural resources, business leaders who continue to define social responsibility so narrowly risk leading their businesses and our planet - down an increasingly unsustainable path. The 21st century brings a new set of expectations. It is no longer sufficient to profitably provide a quality product or service. We need a new business model that puts business in a broader context. Beyond making a profit, serving a market and obeying the law, a successful business must, at a minimum, do three things. First, a business should help support the sustainability of the communities it serves. A 21st century company understands that if the communities it serves are not sustainable, then its ...
By: India Blog
I shop therefore I am
2008-03-28 18:03:00 Next Friday, April 4, issue nine of the David Report Bulletin will be released. The title will be “I shop therefore I am” and it will concern future consumerism and consumption culture. Among other things you will be able to find interesting texts from Kristina Dryza, freelance strategist and designer and Sante Poromaa, teacher ...
By: David Report
Sustainability: an Essential Part of Business Planning
2008-03-28 17:47:00 Part of planning a new business venture is figuring out how you will manage day-to-day operations and make decisions. One thing ecopreneurs like myself should consider when faced with a business...
By: Green Options
Take a Hike, Learn 6 Critical Life Lessons
2008-03-28 13:02:00 There is nothing more calming and therapeutic for me than taking a long walk in the woods. Whenever I am feeling down, confused, frustrated or sad I put on a pair of old sneakers and go foraging in a place of trees, sky and quiet for several hours. Here are six reasons why hiking in the ...
By: We The Change
Global views on sustainability
2008-03-25 11:23:00 CoreNet Global, an international association of workplace and corporate real estate executives, and Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate service provider, queried more than 2,300 attendees of CoreNet Global Summits on four continents in recent months, with 414 responding. After analysing the responses, the two groups learned that a large majority of companies around the world ...
Sustainability, Sustainable Development, and Financial Health
2008-03-25 10:30:00 Regular reader and commentator DAvid has taken the time to share his thoughts on sustainability and financial health. I thought that this topic would be refreshing as MDJ doesn't touch on the topic of green living very often. The greening of our world has become a topic of importance to the Canadian ...
Defining, Codifying and Systematizing Sustainability Engineering
2008-03-25 08:50:00 Hello Friends/ Members of CR4 and the whole Team of CR4 Greetings from pvhramani, and kudos to CR4 Administration for the positive step of creating this new section on "Sustainable Engineering" 1. At least 15+ years of the thirty seven years' engineering and industr
Sustainability on the Slopes: Kirkwood Ski Resort
2008-03-21 17:20:00 Even though the calendar displays spring, a lot of us aren?t ready to hit the beach just yet. In fact, we?re still hitting the slopes. Is it possible to think sustainably when we strap on our...
By: Green Options
Green Pepsi: Environmental Sustainability at PepsiCo (Part 3)
2008-03-19 06:01:00 This is the third in a multi-part series about engineering-related aspects of PepsiCo's environmental sustainability program. Part 2 ran yesterday. Part 1 ran on Monday. CR4: The use of advanced routing technologies has enabled PepsiCo to cut fuel consumption along delivery routes
Design vs branding
2008-03-18 15:25:00 I was reading an article some weeks ago in the Swedish business magazine Dagens Industri which made me a bit confused. The theme was branding (and design). In the article, Stefan Ölander from the branding agency Rewir says; “Today most products and services are exchangeable, it’s branding and communication that make the difference.” I have a ...
By: David Report
Green Pepsi: Environmental Sustainability at PepsiCo (Part 2)
2008-03-18 06:01:00 This is the second in a multi-part series about engineering-related aspects of PepsiCo's environmental sustainability program. Part 1 ran yesterday, and Part 3 will run tomorrow. CR4: In one of your publications, you state that "our facilities in the United States are primarily su
Green Pepsi: Environmental Sustainability at PepsiCo (Part 1)
2008-03-17 06:01:00 Recently, PepsiCo answered written questions from CR4 about engineering-related aspects of its environmental sustainability program. Today's installment is the first in a three-part series. Part 2 will run tomorrow. Part 3 will run on Wednesday. CR4: The U.S. Green Building
back yard sustainability
2008-03-15 17:59:00 Intensive gardening for renters-. You dont have to buy a smallhol-ding to provide some of your food needs-. Peak Oil, climate change and the general endgame of civilisation is going to push us into a style of living that is actually far far better for us than the wage slave reality that we are forced to live now. Start collecting those seed stocks now!! Share This |
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