Category Archives: Sustainability

The tragic passing of a great environmental activist

The founder of Esprit and The North Face, Doug Tompkins As a veteran of the fashion world, I have known about Doug Tompkins for many decades, although I never met him. And, I never will, because sadly he died yesterday in … Continue reading

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Will grassroots activism save our ecosystem?

It’s possible. But it would take a few hundred years…which we don’t have. Here’s the way I see things. As an industrial engineer, corporate executive, management consultant, and executive recruiter, I see most big problems in this world as failures of … Continue reading

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Do you know the significance of 350 parts per million?

It is the maximum safe level of CO2 in our atmosphere.  It’s also a level that we will probably never see again. Read on… From the 350.org website. The number 350 means climate safety: to preserve a livable planet, scientists tell … Continue reading

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