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The Nature Conservancy: Protecting Nature, Preserving Life

Jonathon D. Colman — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 17:29:13 -0400

Experts predict that by the end of this century, land and water resources will become scarce and climate change will irreversibly alter our planet.

But what the experts haven't calculated is the power of the human will to come together to protect the future of our natural world.

Bio and Interests: ioanna vraka

ioanna vraka — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 19:35:44 -0400

Want a Holiday From Gas Taxes or Traffic?

Terry Tamminen — Fri, 16 May 2008 12:59:28 -0400

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 that they focus entirely on poor consumers and fail to discuss the implications to businesses trying to get goods/services to market. Is there any benefit to either group from leaving the tax alone? Or increasing it?

Biomimicry: Gain Competitive Business Advantage By Tapping into Nature's Reservoir of Design Knowledge

Adiel Gavish — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:03:09 -0400

Imagine a system that has been conducting research and design not for tens, hundreds or even thousands, but billions of years. What if you took these time-tested principles, and applied them to other systems? From a systems perspective, mother nature is a design expert, and has been the greatest frontier for innovation.

The Living Business- grow you business like a sustainable living organism

Adiel Gavish — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:56:58 -0400

Businesses can gain competitive advantage, and mitigate risk by incorporating nature’s sustainable, innovative, and aggressive systems design principles into their corporate DNA. The answers to your most pressing questions and business challenges are just outside your door.