In my last post I had mentioned that “development” as we know it would make our earth unlivable in a very short span of time. This post illustrates that assertion with a real-life incident that touches almost every one of us. Or at least each one of us who drinks soft drinks. It was...
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LCA IX is the annual meeting and conference of the American Center for Life Cycle Assessment (ACLCA). It brings together hundreds of academics and professionals in environmental life cycle, as well as industry, government, and NGOs. I was there this past week in Boston because I focus on sustainable engineering and design. One aspect...
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Times are changing for sure. Rather than ‘life cycle what?’, companies I am talking to are more educated on sustainability and what ‘green’ means. Rather than just adding green dye to the plastic hopper, I am now finding many are ready to earnestly embrace measurable sustainability for product offerings. Perhaps it is the a...
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It’s hard not dwell on the importance of Walmart’s announcement this week. I have not previously devoted three straight posts to the same topic, but I do feel that it is potentially the most significant approach to sustainable business practices we have seen to date. Walmart’s global reach and purchasing clout are unparallelled in...
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