Tag: environmental stewardship

Speaking for environmentalist baby-boomers everywhere, I hope the millennials reading this take a far more active role in environmental stewardship than my generation did.  Obviously, I urge you to do your civic duty vis-à-vis voting, recycling, buying organic food from …

Young People: Do a Great Job in Environmental Stewardship, And Love Every Minute of It Read More »

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In response to my post yesterday: Not a Great Day for Those of You with Lungs in which I lamented the sad outcome of the U.S. midterm elections vis-a-vis the environment, frequent commenter Brian McGowan writes: Relying on the government will not work. …

Climate Change Deniers Now Control the Legislative Branch of the U.S. Government, But Here’s Why CleanTech Will Not Be Defeated Read More »

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Unfortunately, this week’s conference at UCLA — The Financial Implications of Going Green — featured a few “corporate commercials,” i.e., shameless, disingenuous (and dull) promotion of an organization’s work in becoming a better steward of the environment, with little or no value to the …

Does It Pay to “Go Green?” Read More »

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I just had one of those “small world” encounters I thought I’d relay. An old friend from college with whom I just reconnected at our 35th reunion asked me if I knew the start-up company GridMobility and its founder Jim …

How Green Is Your Energy? Read More »

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After Wednesday night’s debate, I became one of literally millions wishing to give U.S. President Barack Obama advice, and, for that reason, I certainly do not believe that what I’m about to write has any particular importance. Having said that, …

An Open Letter on Energy to Mr. Obama Read More »

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Frequent commenter Arlene does not share the guarded optimism I expressed in my recent piece in which I predict a renaissance in environmentalism.  She writes: The political landscape is terrible, in that the progressives are playing defense on so many …

Renaissance in Environmentalism? Read More »

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I spent my K–12 years at a Quaker school in Philadelphia, William Penn Charter. And as one would imagine, an education based on Quaker values is rife with reminders of brotherly love and peaceful resolution to conflict. In fact, the Greek …

William Penn's Legacy of Peace and Environmental Stewardship Read More »

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I intend to make only a minimum of remarks about the ethics of environmental stewardship, for fear of preaching to the choir, as well as offering opinion on a site otherwise devoted to fact. Yet occasionally, experiences call upon me …

Environmental Stewardship, Art, and Beauty Read More »

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As part of my report “25 Tips for Renewable Energy Businesses” I include an idea that I call “Match Your Brand to Customers’ Self-Expression.” I believe that the most fundamental ingredient in successful marketing is understanding your target market’s “self-concept.” Generally, …

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Martin van Wunnik of Belgium writes: ….And as for all those guys & gals of the coal, oil, nuclear and auto industries who have been delaying it all for years/decades, I wonder if they can look proudly into the eyes …

Environmental Stewardship – A Note from Belgium Read More »

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