Burning Trash
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The Triple Bottom Line: Wisely Saving for Tomorrow
After four decades of advocating for better resource management, I find the future increasingly bleak. Ignorance, indifference, and greed have become a dark art—transforming our dreamboat planet into a shipwreck. Once, the word economic evoked restraint: saving, conserving, not consuming. My grandfather—a Princeton and Dartmouth economics professor and USDA trade advisor—shaped my understanding of the tangled roots beneath our financial system. From him, I learned that economics isn’t just about money. It’s about choices, consequences, and stewardship. It was meant to be the sustainable management of resources for the future. Throughout my environmental career, I helped shape pollution prevention and sustainable commerce initiatives—including Clean States, a bold project that, though never launched, sparked urgent dialogue on civic engagement and corporate accountability. Pollution prevention isn’t just sound policy—it’s smart business. It streamlines operations, reduces co...
Regain — Thanks to Our Earth
We come from the Earth, and to it we shall return. Let us remember this enduring truth: how we live matters. We stand at a critical crossroad. Does the land belong to us? Indigenous wisdom says otherwise: we belong to the land. Through neglect, we’ve rendered vast regions uninhabitable for countless beings. What must we do to ensure the survival of all life? Our ancestors left us a legacy—wisdom etched in ritual and reverence. Interdependence is not a choice; it is the foundation of life. Everything is connected. Let us celebrate this truth through art, music, dance, song, and ritual Expressions of gratitude for the world that sustains us. Without them, our despair deepens. Let us honor our ancestors by planting seeds of hope. By walking the four-fold path of renewal, we embody sacred archetypes: - 🌱 The Grateful Warrior: Uses power wisely—to show up with courage. - 💖 The Compassionate Healer: Ex...
Revisiting Landfill Future Costs
https://www.waste360.com/landfill/revisiting-landfill-long-term-costs-pay-now-or-pay-more-later