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A Business Call for a New Economy
On June 12, the American Sustainable Business Council (ASBC) presented its Business Call for a New Economy… to a White House summit, the following day the letter was shared with Senators and their staff. Founded in 2009, the ASBC is a coalition of businesses and business organizations committed to advancing
Fresh Water Deficit
People need fresh water to live; manufacturers need fresh water to produce; and economic growth is dependent on abundant fresh water supplies. Water is essential for moving waste, keeping us and the environment healthy, as well as for producing food, clothing, and iPhones. Yet, most people in the developed world…
The importance of Rio + 20
In 1992 the United Nations hosted the Earth Summit, a conference on the environment and development, in Rio de Janeiro. Ten years later the World Summit on Sustainable Development was held in 2002 in Johannesburg. Now, twenty years since the original conference, the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, Rio…
Bioneers in October
Every year during the third weekend of October, I always know where I’ll be. This coming October will be my thirteenth consecutive year at Bioneers in San Rafael, CA. Portfolio 21 Investments has been sponsoring the conference since 1999. I’m mentioning it now because this is the time to make…
