Beyond Growth: The Wealth of Community
The premise of Bill McKibben’s book Deep Economy: The Wealth of Communities and the Durable Future is that the economic axiom “growth is good” is no longer true.
Book Review: Finding the Sweet Spot
Finding the Sweet Spot By Dave Pollard Chelsea Green Publishing 208 pages $17.95
The Transition Handbook: From Oil Dependency to Local Resiliency
The Transition Handbook: From Oil Dependency to Local Resiliency By Rob Hopkins Green Books 240 pages $24.95
Bionomics: Economy as Ecosystem
I recently read Bionomics; Economy as Ecosystem by Michael Rothschild cover to cover, twice. I have never read a non-fiction text so enthralling; and this one is about economics.
Go Green, Get Lean
There is nothing light about cellulite. Recent government reports suggest that one in three American children born in 2000 will suffer from obesity, leading some observers to suggest that this might be the first generation where kids are dying at a younger age than their parents. Most of us assume that obesity is the end…
The Case for a Business-Environmental Alliance, Hint: Its Very Efficient
Saving Energy Growing Jobs: How Environmental Protection Promotes Economic Growth, Profitability, Innovation, and Competition (2007, Bay Tree Publishing) By David B. Goldstein
The High-Purpose Company (Part 1)
As we push further into the 21st century, the corporate world continues to evolve in front of us. Themes such as sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) gain traction as we witness first-hand how the business world is (or is not) embracing new ways of thinking. In her book, The High Purpose Company, Christine Arena defines this…
The Blue Way: How to Profit by Investing in a Better World
Most people buy into the idea that socially responsible companies must necessarily be less successful than companies with an emphasis on the bottom line. The point of "The Blue Way: How to Profit by Investing in a Better World" is to dispel what the authors consider to be a myth and show how socially responsible…
Book Review: The Clean Tech Revolution
Ethical investing, which encompasses environmentally friendly investing, is becoming increasingly popular. And, while the stock market is somewhat bullish, people are feeling more friendly towards investments that haven’t quite “made it” yet. But according to “The Clean Tech Revolution,” so-called environmentally friendly investments may be the wave of the future.
PBS’s “Hot Politics”
On Tuesday, April 24, I went to a screening of a PBS Frontline episode on global warming at Goldcrest Post Screening Room. The title of the show was “Hot Politics,” and the show examined why the US government has failed to take appropriate measures to combat the issue of global warming.
Breathtaking Landscapes, Manufactured
Jennifer Baichwald's stunning film, Manufactured Landscapes, follows photographer Edward Burtynsky around the world, revealing the stories behind his large-format photographs of industrialization.
An Ad Agency for Thinking
Not yet a book, not quite a website, it is difficult to pin down the Artist as Citizen project into any particular media. It is equally difficult to pin down its creator, Richard Reiss. Off the bat, he asks me not to make this review about him. He also refuses to state his opinion. About…