Sieving Inequalities

Natural systems, which show significant heterogeneities and anisotropies in structure at an early evolutionary stage, demonstrate the natural tendency of the Universe to even out differences.

For example, in the physical world, large rocks are broken down into sand by the action of hydro-thermal and gravitational fields. Similarly, in biology, plants that are selected for […]

Sustainable Afghanistan

21st Century Initiatives: Policies & Investments

 

The declaration of the end of war and the formal withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan is upon us. My concerns are about what happens next for the people of this famous and troubled land. I also wonder about how the Russians look back on their troubled […]

Resilience: Sustainability ∩ Innovation

Looking back over the last decade…

As I review my work at the Zero Waste Alliance on implementing sustainable practices in businesses, I have to acknowledge that the term “sustainability” has gone from being an exotic specialty linked to resource conservation practices to becoming absolutely business critical. The word shows up everywhere and everybody, from […]