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Environment
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New technologies are tapping into the abundant energy potential of our nation’s garbage.
Since the industrial revolution, our economy has followed a linear “take, make and dispose” pathway, generating wealth by consuming finite resources.
[Editor's Note: Join Ed Pinero and other business leaders at the 2014 Corporate Citizenship Conference.]
Recently, I spoke with Erik Makinson, Director of Waste Solutions at Ecova, on the company’s sustainability work. Ecova is a total energy and sustainability management company.
Innovation: a better way of doing something; more effective or efficient processes; breaking the mold; a novel concept; an invention.
From landfill diversion in Dallas to skills-based training in Nairobi, Southwest’s new “upcycling” initiative, LUV Seat: Repurpose with Purpose, is doing a world of good.
[Editor's Note: This article was republished with permission from GreenBiz.]
What if I told you that you could lead a fictional, $100M, triple-bottom-line company for five years—in just three days? You’d have the experience of running a sustainable business successfully—or into the ground—risk free.
This past month I’ve been thinking about my experience at the Sustainable Brands ‘14 conference, and the path we are moving towards in which major brands continue to grow their businesses to provide society with the goods and services we



