Killing Off Renewables Makes Makes no Sense
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Killing Off Renewables’ Solar Tax Credit Makes No Sense: What’s at Stake for America?

BySustainMe

🏡️ What Is the “One Big Beautiful Bill”? On May 22, 2025, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1, formally titled the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. While the name may sound grand, buried deep within this sweeping legislation is one of the most consequential reversals of energy policy in U.S. history: the complete elimination of all federal solar tax credits beginning in 2026. The bill has already cleared the House. Now, it’s up…

Nonprofit development team facing donor decline and fundraising uncertainty in 2025 1 of 3
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Squeezed in 2025: Financial Pressure and Strategic Response for Nonprofits (Part 1 of 3)

ByElmer Hall

Squeezed Nonprofits Face an Economic Stress Test Squeezed nonprofits 2025 are facing unprecedented pressure. Inflation continues to ripple through every aspect of their operations, from staffing and supplies to rent and transportation. Meanwhile, federal and state funding is tightening, and many grantmaking foundations are adjusting priorities away from general operating support. The result? A financial vise that threatens to crush even well-managed organizations. 📚 This article is part of the “Squeezed Nonprofits 2025” Series –…

Sustainability Consulting Services
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Happy Earth Day 55: Perpetual Sustainability Book

ByPiAdmin

April 22, 2025 marks the 55th Earth Day. That’s 55 years since millions first took to the streets in 1970 to demand a cleaner, more just, and more sustainable future. But this year, we don’t just mark the day—we recommit to the journey. From Sustainability to Regeneration Sustainability was the starting point. But sustaining broken systems is no longer enough. We need to regenerate—our ecosystems, our communities, and our approach to progress. That’s the heart…

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USA, The OverConsumer of Paradise

ByBizMan

Despite comprising just 4.3% of the global population, the U.S. accounts for a staggering 32% of worldwide personal consumption. This statistic highlights the significant economic weight of American consumers, who drive demand both at home and abroad. However, it also underscores a profound social responsibility: as a dominant force in global consumption, U.S. consumers have the power to influence market trends, sustainability practices, and social equity. The choices made by American shoppers not only shape…

Innovative Countries — Global Innovation Index
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Innovative Countries — Global Innovation Index

BySustainMe

This is a great summary of innovation by country from Visual Capitalist. See the Global Innovation Index (GII) map here:https://www.visualcapitalist.com/most-innovative-countries-2022/ First Published on IntellZine.com. Note the sustainability implications from innovation, and the lack of innovation. We, at Strategic Business Planning Company, www.SBP.com, are always interesting in all aspects of innovation. Sometimes we hear from a layperson or an executive that the most innovative country in the work is …   Israel and Ireland were mentioned in…

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Misery Index (and Pain Index)

ByBizMan

The Misery Index hasn’t been talked about much since the 1970s when unemployment was really high and inflation was double digit. The argument is that high unemployment is painful, and high inflation is painful, so when you add the two together you get a good measure of the misery throughout the economy. Both presidents Ford and Carter had average Misery indexes of 16, but Carter when out of office in 1980 leaving a Misery Index…