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In the past week I’ve seen three companies and one surprising manifestation of the cleantech revolution that’s shaping up worldwide. All of these observations are worth sharing as a means of...

Governor Charlie Crist hosted a Climate Summit in Miami this week and here are a few observations from the front row… In his opening keynote, Governor Crist showed the value of...

It’s ironic that the images of flooding in the mid-west are accompanied by stories about government agencies pleading with people in those hard-hit areas to conserve water, because the floods...

Yes, it finally happened. We’re down to two in the race. The others have dropped out, the final holdout brushed aside and the main event begins. Of course I’m talking about...

OK, so while many environmental leaders are moaning the loss of the Warner-Lieberman climate bill (S2191) I think we may have actually won an important battle in the war to get...

In a recent blog, I told you about a trip to Walmart and how they have slashed waste in all of their stores, saving money and the environment at the same time. The more I talk about...

With Mother’s Day just behind us, I was particularly moved by a letter written four decades ago by a very special mom. My friend and colleague, Joe Lyou, a brilliant advocate and...

Senators John McCain and Hilary Clinton are among many in Congress clamoring for a gas tax “holiday” as fuel prices rise and the summer driving season fast approaches. Never mind...

Last week I visited Walmart’s annual sustainable packaging conference in Bentonville, Arkansas. I learned that the first such meeting took place in a conference room in...

Everyone hates their taxes being spent on subsidies - - unless it’s to subsidize their own industry. It’s time for an honest debate about the role of subsidies in a 21st Century...