The other day I came across a blog post from Greenbiz.com titled “15 for ’15: The surprising breakthroughs of 2015.” These breakthroughs were noted by sustainability thought-leaders. Before briefly characterizing and linking the piece, I offer 2 items not on …
2015 coming to an end… Nature Sacred and a Greenbiz post. Read more »
Opening drum roll definitely a musical riff on the work of Gene Krupa. Or, was it Buddy Rich? No matter, this video is to enjoy for pure entertainment and its location in a portal to war and sacrifice for many …
As I draft this post, the climate talks in Paris are coming down to the wire. In the Winter 2015 issue of “Columbia Magazine” is a piece where Scott Barrett, a professor of natural resources economics there, is interviewed. He’s internationally …
Game Theory Applied to Climate Change Negotiations Read more »
(I prepared the following piece for a news outlet that lost its funding too soon thereafter.) “Resilience” read the sign board at the historic African-American Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church, a modest 2-story structure in a minority neighborhood near my office in …
(First in an occasional series…) Goldman Sachs (GS), the venerated Wall Street multinational investment banking firm, first embraced environmental stewardship in 2005 when it established its “Environmental Policy Framework.” A prominently featured statement at its website is: “We remain dedicated …
Greenwash or Raw Milk for Big Business? Inside Goldman Sachs. Read more »
One of my favorite columns in The Washington Post at New Year’s is its what’s in/what’s out list, such as this one I’m making up as a draft: In- Caitlin Out- Bruce In- Tesla Out- Hummer/other road tanks In- Washington …
I blogged recently about how ocean acidification is killing coral reefs. Now comes news that, in what previously was thought to be the harmless use of high SPF sun tan lotion for skin protection against too much sun, is an ingredient that …
What a fascinating area is Mallows Bay! 14 sq. mi. along the Potomac River in Charles Co. (southern), Maryland. Mallows Bay has been designated by NOAA as a National Marine Sanctuary after significant public input. Charles Co. (which operates it …
On a beautiful day back in September my wife and I went to Ft. McHenry. I’ve seen a lot of America, including many, many historic sites. But not Ft. McHenry. Now, living in Baltimore City for well more than a …