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Big Important Speeches and Little Breakout Groups at BSR

Oct 23, 2009 5:57 AM

No matter who attends the BSR conference, we always seem to find a balance between the people who legitimately wish to improve sustainability, not just for their company but the planet, and those w...

BSR 2009 - Biodegradable Lanyards and Microsoft Sustainability

Oct 22, 2009 10:04 AM

Ah, it feels good to have the BSR conference back in San Francisco. Even though the economy has gone to hell, it is good see that probably close to 1000 attendees hit the conference so the sour eco...

The Aspen Institute’s Top 10 Business Schools Integrating Corporate Social Responsibility

Oct 21, 2009 4:19 PM

Today’s business climate is more competitive than ever. Several highly qualified MBA grads are vying for fewer and fewer corporate jobs. According to a 2008-2009 survey by the MBA Career Servic...

2009 Business for Social Reponsibility Conference Starts Today

Oct 20, 2009 12:10 AM

The 2009 Business for Social Responsibility (BSR) Conference begins today and runs through Friday in San Francisco. The theme this year is Reset Economy, Reset World and focuses on a “trio of gl...

Community Colleges: Disappearing Shop Classes and Green Technology

Oct 18, 2009 11:39 PM

In my last post, “Soulcraft and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance The Demise of Shop Classes,” I discussed Matthew B. Crawford’s recent book, Shop Class as Soulcraft, in which he examines the cons...

Green Energy Talk: Oops! The Gap Is Showing!

Oct 15, 2009 6:13 AM

Companies marketing green products and, in particular, promoting their green energy initiatives are using words like “energy conservation” and “green energy,” but what effect has this had on consum...

Is Social Security “Windfall” Penalty Fair to Labor?

Sep 7, 2009 1:24 PM

The Texas American Federation of Teachers (AFT) cites the case of a widowed public school teacher that retired with a $900 monthly pension. She would have been eligible to receive $600 survivor be...