The Necessity of Buying Local
A sustainable local economy is all about keeping local business going and local people employed. This in turn drives the tax base and helps the community at large be a lot happier. Yet, most people will go to the big…
What is a Sustainable Community?
Many times I find myself in discussions around what a “sustainable” community is, and how it is different from a “normal” community. There really should be no difference when you think it through. What we mean when we say “sustainable”…
Exploring the Concept of Shared Value
This month, Harvard Business Review's cover article is titled, "The Big Idea: Creating Shared Value". This is a great article. The concept of Shared Value is on the right track and trying to define a needed new paradigm, but it…
Water is the Key to Life in India (and everywhere else)
“We don’t have a water problem now, we had a good Monsoon.” Yes, that is as long range as most people think. After a drought for 4 years, and water tables falling further then any where in recorded history and…
Going Local is Good for the Economy and Well Being
Buying locally starts with a focus on the independent retailers in downtown areas. As big box stores move in, we are losing the quaintness of our downtown areas, and the relationships we have with local retailers.
Holding Off the Tragedy of the Commons
The very challenging argument of the Tragedy of the Commons misses on a very big note. It lacks a fundamental solution driver called “innovation”. If we don’t create and adapt we will not make it in the long term. "Tragedy…