I’m enough of a capitalist to think that some of the anti-government regulation rhetoric flying around in political circles is not without foundation. Government bureaucracy and mandates can be pretty stifling for smaller businesses especially. I think it was Rick Perry…..er, no…..Michele Bachmann……..er, no…..wait minute….. Newt actually, who suggested we abolish the EPA (set up, [...]
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I was delighted when someone sent me this Time Science piece on “The Coming US-China Solar War” because it finally lays bare the conflicting arithmetic confronting the US solar industry, arithmetic that typically gets lost in all the hype and rhetoric that afflicts commentary on the US renewable energy industry. What the article says, in [...]
I will be hosting a series of guest lectures on sustainability this semester as part of the CU Denver Business School’s MBA course MGMT6823: The Sustainable Business Opportunity. The Business School has decided to open these lectures to the public FREE OF CHARGE as part of its effort to strengthen relationships between the School and members [...]
CindyMoe is an Industrial Water Conservation Engineer with Denver Water. Her mission is to encourage both business and residential consumers to reduce their water consumption. She’s an expert in spotting opportunities for saving water and enjoys explaining how she can often tell how much water a toilet uses per flush by its color. “If you [...]
Subway’s Subwaste!
Dec 22
One of my MBA students recently cited an extraordinary example of unsustainable behavior at the Subway restaurant chain, an organization that prides itself on its nutritious fare, and its sustainability initiatives have been recognized in the restaurant industry (click here). He pointed out that every single sandwich served is delivered in a plastic bag. Given [...]
