by Gil Friend | Feb 20, 2012 | Uncategorized
It depends whom you ask, of course. The invaluable Joe Romm, writing on the indispensible ClimateProgress.org, tells us that Confusing Climate Study Actually Makes Strong Case Against Tar Sands — If We Want To Avoid Catastrophic Global Warming | ThinkProgress...
by Gil Friend | Feb 17, 2012 | Uncategorized
There’s something odd about the notion of “sustainability leadership.” Perhaps it’s that “sustainability” underwhelms. As Michael Braungart reminds us, “Sustainability is boring. How would you characterise your relationship with your spouse? As sustainable? If this is...
by Gil Friend | Feb 2, 2012 | Uncategorized
Last month I offered my picks for the Top Sustainability Stories of 2011. Here are my predictions for the Top Sustainability Stories of 2012. (It’s a rugged mix of bad news and good.) Climate heats up and hides out The sheer pressure of the hard-to-escape...
by Gil Friend | Jan 11, 2012 | Uncategorized
This is the time of year when people assemble their top 10 lists for 2011 — movies, restaurants, etc, — and top sustainability stories and trends. Here are mine — not ranked, not complete, quite subjective, and hopefully rich food for thought for...
by Gil Friend | Jan 3, 2012 | Uncategorized
I’ve long felt than one of the big differences (chasms) is between people who look at the world and see things, and people who look at the world and see pattern. Here’s a beautiful exploration of that idea. “To Understand is to Perceive...
