Archive for December, 2009

I’m dreaming of a green Christmas

Posted Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009 by admin

In the movie National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, Chevy Chase plays Clark “Sparky” Griswold, who decorates his home with 25,000 Christmas lights. Comedy ensues as he tirelessly works to find the one burnt out bulb that’s prohibiting any of lights from coming on. The lights go live, he’s electrocuted (but survives) and the local power station has to kick into high gear to supply the power. The 1989 classic comedy is good fun and airs at this time of year.

Garage venting that isn’t frustrating

Posted Friday, December 18th, 2009 by admin

Running vehicles in an enclosed parking garage produces a build-up of carbon monoxide (CO). At levels of 3,200 parts per million (ppm), carbon monoxide causes death within 30 minutes, so the air has to be vented to avoid a CO build-up.

Getting employees involved is key to sustainability

Posted Friday, December 11th, 2009 by admin

So far, I have focused on why companies should go green; the compelling economic and marketing forces driving organizations to adopt sustainability initiatives. This is one strategy on how to go green.

Oil & Gas Subsidies worldwide total $250 Billion

Posted Tuesday, December 8th, 2009 by admin

Oil and gas subsidies worldwide total $250 billion. Peak oil is upon us. Why companies need to become energy and fuel efficient now. See my National Post column at http://bit.ly/8FU5fH

Inaction risks trillions in world assets

Posted Friday, December 4th, 2009 by admin

I was one of six live bloggers at the Munk Debate on climate change on Tuesday. The topic, “Climate change is humankind’s defining crisis and demands a commensurate response,” pitted Elizabeth May and George Monbiot on the pro side v. Bjørn Lomborg and Lord Nigel Lawson on the con side.

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A Crisis is a terrible thing to waste – Coming 2010

Jim Harris discusses the 4 concurrent challenges that nations are currently facing and provides a set of solutions in his new book A Crisis is a terrible thing to waste.

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