While checking my Twitter feed before leaving to catch my train, I saw the following status from SustAbility: I find this status interesting because I’ve seen this notion a couple of times in the past few days that regulatory uncertainty is slowing sustainability. Actually, this argument has been advanced often in the past few years. …
Category: natural capitalism
What does it take to deploy green infrastructure? ASLA and U.S. EPA take a shot at making suggestions…
It has been widely argued that “green” infrastructure projects can provide more cost-effective control of stormwater runoff through the use of natural design features that reduce the required design capacity of the “gray” infrastructures. George Washington University has been a first-mover in this regard, developing an underutilized space called “Square 80” into a low-impact development…
can “technology organization(s) with trucks” save us from ourselves?
while reading my feedly sources last night, a suggestion to follow a blog called Green OR popped up. “green” and “operations research” are two of my favorite terms, so of course i clicked on their timeline. you should definitely check out ian frommer’s blog when you can. the very first post up discusses the role…
the “energy of innovation”
GWU’s Frank Sesno hosts Planet Forward’s special episode on “The Energy of Innovation.” I found this especially encouraging, and even had the Lakers game on mute while I was listening. I was even able to convince another resident that we should not increase the volume on the game in our apartment building’s club room, while…
Will Natural Capitalism Be Vindicated?
while i have not posted on my blog for a long time, two news events (or opinions) today are irresistible. let’s start with thomas friedman’s “While Detroit Slept.” in short, friedman obviously thinks the bailout of GM, Chrysler, and the other “Big” 3 might possibly be the worst investment we can make as american taxpayers….