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 […]

Sustainable Consumption – A Public Choice

Is Climate Change for Real? The warming effects of increased greenhouse gases will force a significant number of people to become homeless and sensitive populations to become increasingly ill during the next few decades. In addition, we can expect rising sea levels and unpredictable, turbulent weather, leading to floods in some areas and heat waves, […]