I had a terrific time introducing myself to a room full of investors yesterday at the Maverick Angels’ Christmas party. I really like these people: bright, articulate, successful, and altruistic. I got some really good engagement from half a dozen …
Investment Club Likes Cleantech Business Opportunities Read More »
Like me, you are inundated with requests for financial support. We write annual checks to our old schools out of a sense of loyalty, and profound gratitude for what we took away. But beyond that, where does smart philanthropy go? …
Consider a Donation to Sustainability in the Holiday Season Read More »
When I walk along the beach and take in the beauty of the Pacific, it sure does look big. Sure, the volumes of pollution pouring into our oceans is growing steadily, but won’t the sheer volume of water and abundance …
In the recent past, the goal for many business school graduates was to pursue their MBA in order to find a more lucrative salary. Today, a simple MBA may not be enough. As the world goes green, business school grads …
From Guest-Blogger Karen Boyarsky — Green MBAs: Where Can They Take You Read More »
It’s the birthday of novelist Rita Mae Brown whose novel Rubyfruit Jungle was rejected by numerous publishers because of its lesbian themes. But, through Brown’s tireless efforts, the book became a word-of-mouth hit and, to date, has sold more than a million copies. …
The Message of Sustainability Is Not Always Well Received Read More »
It’s that time of the year when we all start thinking about holiday gift-giving. I had a Jewish roommate in college, a funny but ornery character, who summarized Christmas as “crass commercialism.” Though I was raised a Presbyterian, he didn’t offend me …
The Turimiquire Foundation Addresses Sustainability Read More »
Here’s a post that I just put on RenewableEnergyWorld.com, in which I congratulate Meg Cichon, Associate Editor, for her wonderful article on global sustainability. In my piece, I took the opportunity to point out that, in addition to all the …
Celebrating Global Non-Profits that Advance Sustainability Read More »
In response to my recent piece on population growth and sustainability, frequent commenter Chris Daum writes: The main issue, as I see it, is the education and empowerment of women. Educated women have fewer, healthier children and are able to …
It’s the birthday of theologian Martin Luther who, when he became disillusioned with the bureaucracy and corruption of the Catholic Church, wrote up his attack and published the famous 95 Theses. Luther’s ideas led to the Protestant Reformation, arguably the biggest single transformation …
The Sustainability Movement Is Making a Huge Impact On Our Lives Read More »
Here’s a very solid and accessible article on population growth and sustainability from the World Future Society, though I’m not sure it provides any “new news.” Yes, we’re consuming resources at an unsustainable rate, and that rate will only …
Dealing with Population Growth and Issues of Sustainability Read More »
