Comments on: Reflecting on No Impact Week: Economic Growth and Sustainability

By: Nicole Sherwin

Nicole Sherwin — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:33:06 +0000

Great insight, Carly. In response to what makes us happy I recently attended a seminar at the Bioneers Conference where Staci Haines, founder of Generation Five, spoke about how studies on human happiness have time and time again proved that what makes humans happiest is connectivity with other people. How can we build a sustainable economy from that?

By: Bill Fogarty

Bill Fogarty — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:46:27 +0000

We need more articles like this. The public needs to be informed about biodegradable, compostable solutions, like NatureWorks’ PLA foam for meat/vegetable/fish trays like the ones found in your supermarket. We have the technology to manufacture them. Most do not want to pay more for “green” … but as your excellent articles points out, how much is the “real” cost of polystyrene vis a vis the cost of pollution, quality of the air, water, and its carbon footprint relative to PLA. Not to mention we all can help reduce foreign dependency on oil. The big polystyrene producers are addicted to polystyrene and will stay that way until the public demands other wise. Sometimes, a demand has to be met with a challenge … we can make it, but are you willing to buy it? (p.s. it’s only 15% to 25% more expensive than polystyrene on a traditional “cost” basis).

By: FR

FR — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:14:51 +0000

Now is anyone simply taking a net and fishing that trash out of the lake, please?