Archive for January, 2009

Triangle Green Fund: A Sustainable Community Energy Project

Small green businesses in the Triangle are desperate for capital, as stimulus money has been slow to trickle down or has made a non-appearance. We can no longer be reliant on banks or the government to jump-start the Green Economy. We need to take responsibility. A local investment system that targets green business and helps redirect capital is the trick the Triangle needs to build more sustainable communities.

Right Wingers on the Attack, Fearing Socialism of Environmental Policies

I am such a sucker for responding to the right wing blitz that seems to be occurring right now. I assume that they are trying to influence action with the upcoming Administration’s attempt to address a range of market failures that have resulted in the wholesale destruction of our planet. C-Span had a ...Read more.

“Triple Bottom Line,” a False Model

Using the “triple bottom line” as an introduction and simplified model may help, but it creates and false impression that if we optimize our social and economic values with environmental values we will find the best solution.

Join Us: TFF and Greenway Head to DC Inauguration

Greenway Transit will be offering a completely green tour package to Washington, DC for the January 20th Inauguration, as well as taking its fleet of people powered pedicabs to DC to help folks get around on the Mall for the week before the event.

New Research disputing Connection Between Health and Economic Development

Having just finished Jeffrey Sach’s Book, Common Wealth, I was impressed in his articulate and concise understanding of the world’s current problems. I know of no better identification and articulation.  In fact, it (along with Lester Brown’s Plan 3.0)  made me want a prescription for anti-depressants.  However, Sach’s analysis of solutions (unlike Lester’s work) was ...Read more.