eco-maven associates

05/20/2014

Wishing all my Living Future friends a safe, engaging and enlightening journey. Sad to miss this amazing gathering this year. Look forward to some debriefs back in SEA.

http://living-future.org/program-and-speakers

The International Living Future Institute is hosting its eighth annual unConference, Living Future 2014, on May 21 - 23, 2014 at the Hilton Portland & Executive Tower in downtown Portland, Oregon.Living Future is the forum for leading minds in the green building movement seeking solutions to the mos…

04/03/2014

Social responsibility is a core value and these companies get it.

http://www.fastcompany.com/3026318/most-innovative-companies-2014/the-worlds-top-10-most-innovative-companies-dedicated-to-soci?partner

1. Bloomberg PhilanthropiesFor doing good, methodically. Bloomberg Philanthropies prioritizes the most pressing global issues with the efficiency we...

03/07/2014

Could "affective computing" help us change human/consumer behavior to make more sustainable choices?

http://m.fastcoexist.com/3027227/futurist-forum/how-your-computer-will-read-you-like-a-book-and-then-sell-you-stuff

Computers that understand and react to subtle cues about human emotion are coming. And when they do, advertising and marketing might be some of the...

02/28/2014

A continuous approach to learning is another reason this company's commitment to doing business with a triple bottom line focus continues to work.

http://m.fastcompany.com/3026713/lessons-learned/how-patagonias-new-ceo-is-increasing-profits-while-trying-to-save-the-world?partner=newsletter

Since Rose Marcario joined Patagonia six years ago, the badass-by-nature company has tripled its profits. And no, it hasn't sold its soul.

02/17/2014

-preneurs continue to bubble up with ideas to conserve, restore, reuse and secure usable H2O sources for industrial, agricultural and residential uses.

http://mobile.nytimes.com/2014/02/17/technology/water-cleaning-technology-could-help-farmers.html?nl=todaysheadlines&emc=edit_th_20140217&_r=0&referrer=

http://mobile.nytimes.com/2014/02/17/technology/water-cleaning-technology-could-help-farmers.html?nl=todaysheadlines&emc=edit_th_20140217&_r=0&referrer=

02/06/2014

For all the creatives out there who have that imposter feeling, Ira Glass may be on to something in this video.

It's good to know we're not alone. In a four-part interview on storytelling back in 2009, Ira Glass, longtime host of radio program "This American Life," shared some insightful advice from his own life experiences on overcoming self-doub...

01/30/2014

People seeking purpose and profit on a new list of 100 influencers and role models.

http://www.fastcoexist.com/3025712/100-people-transforming-the-american-economy-for-good?partner=newsletter

What do Al Gore Elon Musk and Melinda Gates have in common? They're all on part of the Purpose Economy 100 a list of people transforming the American...

01/24/2014

Among the many fascinating talks in Davos this week this one sounds like a change in mindset for business.

http://www.weforum.org/sessions/summary/waste-wealth

The World Economic Forum (WEF) is a Geneva-based non-profit organization best known for its Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, the Annual Meeting of New Champions in China (Summer Davos) and the Summit on the Global Agenda in Dubai. It also releases research reports such as the Competitiveness Re...

12/26/2013

Keep in mind three R's, regulation, resilience and responsible when looking for a green career via

http://grist.org/business-technology/how-to-land-a-green-job-in-2014/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Daily%2520Dec%252026&utm_campaign=daily

Our prognosticator has traveled throughout the green employment community and returned with some predictions to get you going.

12/24/2013

It's not too late to give experiences. Be creative make your own personal "Living Social" coupon for each member of your extended tribe.

http://lifehacker.com/six-strategies-to-beat-the-stress-of-holiday-gift-givin-1485411264

This time of year, it's easy to get caught up in searching for "the perfect gift." Will mom like the cashmere scarf in robin's egg blue or canary yellow? Or does she already have too many scarves as it is? Your quest isn't just about buying stuff; it's about feeling satisfied with what you've given…

12/18/2013

More fuel efficient and cleaner is good news via Grist. I wonder how driverless cars will impact MPG and CO2?

http://grist.org/news/americas-new-cars-are-more-fuel-efficient-than-ever-before/

The average model-year 2012 vehicle got 23.6 miles per gallon -- still pretty lame, but 1.2 mpg better than the previous year.

12/12/2013

Looking forward to shared Marketing wisdom and insights.