Saving can be hugely benefiting to all. But it doesn’t show up in increased sales and higher GDP. A bigger, newer SUV is always better… Hmmmm? http://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/2015/jun/10/good-natural-malignant-five-ways-people-frame-economic-growth?CMP=share_btn_tw
Sixth mass extinction is here, researcher declares: Ouch. It looks like we need to clean up our collective acts. With 41% of amphibians and 26% of mammals on a course for extinction if we don’t change our ways. “To history’s steady drumbeat, a human population growing in numbers, per capita consumption and economic inequity has altered or destroyed natural habitats. The long list of impacts includes: *Land clearing for farming, logging and settlement *Introduction of…
Prepare to have your mind blown as bridge is 3D-printed over Dutch canal – AOL.com: Like (printing) a bridge over troubled waters. There’s some really KQQL additions in this technology. First, it is thinking outta the box. Taking the printer out of the box allows it to build endlessly using robot technology. So the plan is to build the bridge as you go. ‘via Blog this’
First Solar Achieves World Record 18.6 % Thin Film Module Conversion Efficiency | Business Wire: Wow. The technology is really moving up. FirstSolar’s thin film is really working its way up. That means you can produce more power with a smaller foot print. Or produce much more power with a bigger footprint. Very cool to see solar gaining on wind (and, of course, non-renewable sources of power). ‘via Blog this’
Miami No. 2 in startup activity, Kauffman report says | Miami Herald Miami Herald: This is a very interesting, but telling report. Miami is way up there in startups, about 250 per 100,000 people. Cleveland, not so much so, with less that 100 per. It is a little surprising that Orlando fell 12 ranks down to 33rd. Makes you wonder if it is Orlando losing ground or other metros gaining very rapidly. I would guess…
‘Fast 10’ sustainability leadership tips | GreenBiz: There are great tips. I really like the “building a business case” tip. If you can’t build a pretty good business case for something, then it makes a case for change that is usually hard, nearly impossible. Getting ahead means that you can play offense, not defense. Langert is from McDonald’s so he has had his work cut out for him. When McD has tried to introduce more…
