Water Pressures Rise Just in Time for World Water Day; U.S. Gets a ‘D’

Will the major water main break in the D.C. area this week incentivize Congress to deal with our aging infrastructure? That’s one heck of a way to commemorate World Water Day (Friday, March 22nd). When it hits home, people take notice. The water and sewage system in the D.C. area is between 77 and 100… Continue reading Water Pressures Rise Just in Time for World Water Day; U.S. Gets a ‘D’

Transformational Technologies on the Frontier of the Green Economy

What technologies today offer credible solutions to “green” the economy and provide a hard dollar return on investment? There are plenty of “nice ideas,” but the key is for them to be economically sustainable and pragmatic. Pragmatic. That means they work and can improve profitability or reduce costs substantially and attract investment to deploy them.… Continue reading Transformational Technologies on the Frontier of the Green Economy

Recyclable Packaging and Products: From Valentine’s Bouquets to Disappearing Packaging

As I opened my new set of headphones, I kept thinking, “They must not really want me to use this product.” Why else would they make it so hard to open? And, as an eco-conscious person, how would all this plastic damage the planet? My brain went from my garbage can to the landfill to… Continue reading Recyclable Packaging and Products: From Valentine’s Bouquets to Disappearing Packaging