A jolt for the green economy? Perhaps ‘catalyst’ would be a better description for the economic stimulus package signed into law by Barack Obama. Barack Obama won his first legislative battle with the Republican minority in congress and passed the Economic Stimulus package he feels is needed to jumpstart America’s economy. The package includes money [...]
The Green Economy Connection With ‘Indie-Craftpreneur’ Jill Bliss
February 18, 2009 By 1 Comment
1. Jill, you are an artist, designer and crafter. Tell us about what you do and what you create. First and foremost I create detailed native nature drawings. With these, I create an eponymous line of paper goods and fabric accessories. I’ve been an “indie-craftpreneur” since 2001, selling my goods on my retail website and [...]
How Design Can Make Your Green Business Matter Even More
February 17, 2009 By 1 Comment
I couldn’t help but be curious about a book called “Do You Matter?” It is a great question for an entrepreneur to ask. And the book’s subtitle “How Great Design Will Make People Love Your Company” is compelling. Doesn’t sustainability make our companies matter? Doesn’t our value of the environment make us matter? Is design [...]
Eco Friendly Thread?
February 17, 2009 By 7 Comments
3 Green Lessons from Aspen Ski Company
February 16, 2009 By Leave a Comment
I’m reading an advance copy of Auden Schendler’s “Getting Green Done,” coming out next week. It’s filled with lots of wisdom from the front lines and its a great read. It has also given me some great insights for the book I’m writing on greening small businesses. I thought I’d share three nuggets of wisdom [...]
