The Paradox of Power in Sustainability
As a society we often say terms like “business wants (fill in the blank here).” Saying “business” wants one thing is like saying all Italian-Americans want one thing or all men want the same thing....
View Article100% Sustainable Sourcing by 2020
I recently wrote an article for IBS America that shows how Unilever plans to execute 100% sustainable sourcing by 2020. Why are they doing it? To save money and reduce risk. How will they do it? By...
View ArticleEric Lowitt, Author of “The Future of Value”
In today’s podcast we hear a great story from Eric Lowitt about how he is following his dreams and helping move sustainability forward in the business sector. I can’t wait to get my hands on his new...
View ArticleBringing IT Jobs Back to US Shores
See how this socially conscious company is bringing IT jobs back to the US. Doing well while doing good.
View ArticleThe Results of Efficiency
The Las Vegas Sun reported today that the electric utility NV Energy is seeking a rate increase because efficiency programs are working and therefore people are using less energy and decreasing...
View ArticleCompliance is cheap
Business estimates to comply with the clean air act of 1990 to reduce acid rain put the prospective compliance cost at up to $1,500 per ton. Over the first 10 years the price per ton NEVER went above...
View ArticleHigh ROI on Sustainability
Again, proof by the biggest capitalists that sustainability pays big ROI. Bloomberg just produced its third sustainability report. This is the first one to be made public. My favorite highlight is that...
View ArticleSustainable Companies Stocks Outperform the Competition
Companies striving for sustainable outcomes outperform their competition in nearly every financial measure. And most importantly in this case, stock performance. Canadian publisher Corporate Knights...
View ArticleVolvo Meets Ten Year Goal In One Year
Saves $10 Million on 850K Energy Investment Energy reduction is not as difficult as we initially believe it will be. Our mental models are a bigger problem than getting it done. As part of the part of...
View ArticleWant to increase your impact
Here is my latest project, helping social entrepreneurs increase their impact. I am working on with some really cool people.
View ArticleHow your pee can save the planet
GGE: Ep 1- Who knew your pee could save the planet? Did you know your urine is full of nutrients that can be turned into rich fertilizer. Kim Nace is the Founding Director of Rich Earth Institute....
View ArticleGood Body Products Does It Good
GGE: Ep 2 – Good Body Products does it Good We put so much attention on what goes into our body and yet so little to what goes on it. Good Body Products in Guilford Vermont has built an amazing...
View ArticleIndependent TV & Film Festival Rocks
GGE: Ep 3 – Independent Television and Film Festival Indiewire Magazine has called it “The Sundance of Independent Television.” Although it has only been in Vermont for a few years, the ITVFest is...
View ArticleGlobal Social Entrepreneurs Lab
GGE: Ep 4 – Global Social Entrepreneurs Lab Today we get to know Danielle Carruthers. She is the founder of Global Social Entrepreneurs Lab and TheSedge.org. The great thing about what Danielle does is...
View ArticleASRA Foods
GGE: Ep 5 – ASRA Foods with Jill Ouazzani When they followed their dreams and moved to Vermont life was great. Beautiful surroundings, great quality of life, educational opportunities. It was perfect…...
View ArticleKusikuy Clothing
GGE Ep 6: – Kusikuy Clothing with Tamara Stenn Dr. Tamara Stenn is quite an entrepreneur. By age 25 she already had her a successful advertising firm. She gave that up to go into the Peace Corps. Then...
View ArticleWhat’s Good For The Group…
The economic theories of Adam Smith and the invisible hand help form the context of western civilization. “These ideas reflect the concept that each person, by looking out for him or herself,...
View ArticleHow to Get Lucky
Ask successful entrepreneurs about their story and the conversation almost always comes to a point when the business owner says “I was at the Widgets International conference and got lucky, I met Big...
View ArticleYour Million Dollar Race Horse
What if you had a million dollar race horse? Would you feed it mediocre food? Would you let it skip random exercise days? Would you let it oversleep and then get drunk a few times a week? Of course,...
View ArticleJust in Time Learning vs. Just in Case Learning
Entrepreneurs and especially wantrapreneurs are addicted to learning. When classes and books are consumed because the knowledge will be valuable “someday,” it’s just-in-case learning. Courses taken...
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