Sustainable Transportation Panel: April 12 in NYC

NYCbikebuslanes

I'll be moderating a panel discussion on sustainable transportation as part of the Columbia Business School's New York Alumni Club's "Making Green from Green" series. It will take place on April 12 and the public is welcome. So, please, come on by. In 2010, Tesla went public, Nissan LEAF and Chevy … [Read more...]

How Would You Redefine Growth?

The Root Causes Idea Map

I had an invigorating and engaging day on Thursday at the Green Innovation in Business Network's Boston Solutions Lab event. The event brought together about 100 people for a day of discussion and exploration through a largely un-conference format that favored peer interaction over droning … [Read more...]

Public and Private Roles in Sustainability

Introducing Rep. Markey

I had the pleasure of introducing Rep. Edward Markey for his opening keynote at the recent Executive Council Sustainable Cities leadership forum. Markey has been at the forefront of the Congressional response to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, is the co-author of the … [Read more...]

Sustainable Cities: Taking a Broader View

City recycle

Second in a series on the Executive Council's Sustainable Cities leadership forum. One of the more intriguing themes that coursed through the dialogue at the Sustainable Cities forum was the importance of a holistic view of corporate impact. IBM, the event's co-host promotes such a perspective … [Read more...]

The Sustainable City Circa 2040

Green bike

The first in a series. Jonathan F.P. Rose, founder of the green real estate and development Jonathan Rose Companies, delivered an inspirational capstone address at the Executive Council Sustainable Cities leadership forum earlier this week. I served as editorial director for the event. Rose … [Read more...]