DESIGN A SUSTAINABLE LIFESTYLE: How making mindful, conscious choices can help us live better
"Treat Nature well, and Nature will treat you well. Hurt or destroy Nature, and Nature will soon destroy you." - Aldous Huxley, IslandContrary to popula...
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SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES: Protection is the common denominator required to make a community sustainable
Diagram of sustainable economicsWhen we learn about sustainable economics and the economies of different countries, the discussion often focuses on the big...
IKEA MEATBALLS GO VEGETARIAN? It’s all part of IKEA’s People and Planet Positive Strategy
IKEA takes significant measures towards sustainabilityFor international retail giant IKEA, the smallest details matter. IKEA is one of those iconic names k...
THE QUEST FOR 100% RENEWABLE: RE100 strives to normalize 100% renewable energy
There's a meeting of the minds happening among some of the biggest names in international business, and it’s all for a good cause. These are names you know well...
ECO-CITY OR ECO-FLOP?: Can eco-cities in China really drive change?
When I think of “China,” so many different and often conflicting images and thoughts spring to mind. Rich history. Tradition. Amazing diversity of land and ...
WHAT’S TRENDING NOW: Top trends in sustainable business [part 2]
In Part 1 of this article, we shared eight of the top trends in sustainable business. For a quick recap, those included: sharing resources, connec...
LIVING WITHOUT: 8 benefits of living in a small home
My first apartment had one room and a tiny bathroom. As life went on and our children were born, we moved to bigger and bigger apartments, then ended up in ...
WHEN FOLLOWING TRENDS IS GOOD: Sustainable business trends [part 1]
I’m not usually concerned about following trends. They’re just that… trends. They come and go. Most of the time I’m not interested in being part of the floc...
NATURAL GAS ISN’T THE ANSWER: The U.S. Clean Power Plan’s Fatal Flaw
There's a fatal flaw in President Obama’s Clean Power Plan. He proposes to continue and even increase our reliance on natural gas for our energy needs when ...