In the category of sustainability “hidden in plain sight,” I spy another example.  According to a New York Times article by Matt Richtel, consumers are found to be holding onto – get this – even their cellphones and TVs(!) a little longer these days.

Do pigs now fly?

Not the last … Read on >

What we should all be learning from recent events, whether that be the Australian floods, the unprecedented 49 state U.S. snow coverage, or the recent shooting tragedy in Arizona, is that the answer to “why” will not come from studying … Read on >

An observation: a person who is remotely interested in some aspect of sustainability, for personal or work purposes, tends to start to delve deeper and broader into the concept.

When interconnections are exposed, it’s natural to want to follow … Read on >

One thing a lot of companies are wondering about now is whether or not the consumer who is being considerably more frugal today will still be that tight with purchases when the economy kicks back in.  I suggest that we WILL see a re-calibration resulting in a permanently changed consumer … Read on >