» Legalize Hempcrete: The Growing Eco-Movement to Build Homes Out of Hemp
Hemp is energy-efficient, non-toxic, and resistant to mold, insects, and fire.
05/08/2012
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07/23/2010
» The Story of Cosmetics - No More Dirty Looks - from GOOD
A comic-strip representation of the ‘dirty’ cosmetics industry and the ingredients within…. it’s well, GOOD! Thanks Good Magazine (www.good.is) for yet another marvelous visual (we love Good’s infographics by the way) that surprisingly isnt an infographic!
07/24/2009
Seize the downturn, create an upturn
As large companies cut R&D spending (during these ‘unprofitable’ times), entrepreneurs are put in the unique position of seizing the innovative opportunities left available to innovate as the big wigs hold off on everything but business as usual.
This month’s upcoming feature on the 10 most entrepreneurial cities lists New Orleans among its top choices, I believe the above statement is just one of many reasons why we live in an extraordinary time in business history.
07/23/2009
“710,000 metric tons = newprint consumed in US in April 2003…. [compared with] 350,000 metric tons consumed in April 2009.”
CJR.org
07/13/2009
Q: Who is the world’s leading exporter of liquefied natural gas?
A: Qatar
(31.2 million tons per year - “enough to power 15 million homes” - Fortune Magazine)
07/11/2009
History of Plastic
“IN THE 1850s… manufacturer Michael Phelan offered a $10,000 reward to anyone who could create an artificial material that mimicked ivory’s unusual mix of pliability and durability…When a New York chemist named John Wesley Hyatt subsequently debuted a synthetic ivory pool ball made from a compound called celluloid, it was lauded as revolutionary. Plastic had arrived, ready to save the planet.”
Source: Mother Jones May/June 2009 Plastic. Fantastic by Jennifer Kahn.
06/11/2009
Trade Group Warns against Biodegradable Plastic
“The National Association for PET Container Resources (NAPCOR) has called for “restraint” in the use of degradable additives in polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic packaging, raising concerns about the lack of public data in the use of degradable additives in PET packaging. The trade organization says proper testing and verification must be conducted before degradable additives are introduced into the consumer product stream…. Read full story…”
06/11/2009
Where does U.S.-consumed natural gas come from?
30% of US consumed natural gas is transported by El Paso’s pipelines.
06/10/2009
» WatchLIST - Hotel Stocks
Inside Wall Street - BusinessWeek
More on hotel industry from webPlunger:
06/10/2009
» "DIGGING FOR NEW WAYS TO PROFIT FROM TRASH" - getting around the unprofitable land fill that is the waste industry....
Now I know why manufacturers making flip flops out of every trashed material under the sun (from old car tires to glass bottles) are emerging like crazy. Why would not they? Given the abundance of free raw materials at hand (our trash).
This article will also shed some light on the recent Waste Management ‘Green’ campaign I’ve seen ads for (in everything from RealSimple to HBR)
06/01/2009
Every 7 seconds a baby boomer turns 60.
“Every 7 seconds a baby boomer turns 60. In the insurance industry alone, thousands of jobs are expected to open as boomers retire.”
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(The above statistic was used in the INVEST ad campaign for 2009- insurance industry non-profit that encourages education & career exploration beginning in high school, among other things )
