Showing posts with label Environment. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Environment. Show all posts

Thursday, February 9, 2023

#785: Your EV Battery Can Now Power Your Home

 Saving this for myself and others who hate to "suffer" when we lose power.  For those who also want to save money on utilities, this article from WaPo shows us the future.  Registration for a limited number of free articles may be required.

Saturday, August 8, 2020

#711: Is Toilet Paper Bad for the Environment?

 Click here for this CBS This Morning segment on toilet paper and sustainability.  We need it, but we need better ways to manufacture is the message of this sustainability segment.

Thursday, August 29, 2019

#648: New Seeds May Help Cotton Farmers in Face of Drought, Climate Change

With stagnant prices for their crop and high fixed costs, farmers need to improve and protect their yield to stay financially solvent. Click here if video fails to load.

Friday, May 10, 2019

#634: Many Happy Returns

Click here if video fails to load. This segment from CBS Sunday Morning's money issue brings new perspective to the large volume of consumables in our environment and to inventory supply chain.

Saturday, June 14, 2014

#391: Economy, Energy, & Politics

Excellent segment with Lloyd Blankfein, CEO of Goldman Sachs should provoke thoughts on the relationship of these topics. Some discussion of payback period.

Monday, April 15, 2013

#344: GM & Ford Cooperating on New Transmissions

Click here to read an article from USA Today about how GM and Ford are cooperating for once, instead of competing. It should be a win-win for innovation!

Sunday, February 5, 2012

#255: Some Thoughts on Responsible Consuming

From the NPR show PRI's The World, Peter Thomson comments on how America's gadget addicted consumers can promote responsible labor practices in China and elsewhere. Click on the post title to read his comments.

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

#194 One Day Without Shoes

While I'm not likely to go barefoot on April 5, I love my Tom's shoes. I also love the corporate mission and marketing.


Wednesday, October 20, 2010

#158 GM Hopes Volt Charges Up Other Model Sales

An interesting audio segment on how Volt may be the answer to General Motor's prayers!
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130680247

Friday, October 15, 2010

#155 From CNN - 10 Ideas to Change the World

Simple, but important suggestions to improve the quality of life worldwide are featured in this slideshow:
http://www.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/08/23/10.simple.things/index.html

#788: How to Outsmart Shoplifters