"Today capitalism stands at the threshold of Consciousness. That is, we are increasingly aware of the untallied cost of capitalism. Now, a perfect convergence of social, political and economic forces compels us to examine the consequences of a financial doctrine that so emphasizes the desirability of short-term profit, that it fails to account for the […]
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(AP/Seth Wenig) The Denver Post Reports that , "while organic baby food has developed a strong following in recent years – a $206 million industry last year, according to the most recent figures available from the Organic Trade Association – interest in organic clothes and cleansers is growing as quickly as the kids they target."
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"People now know the price of everything but the true cost of nothing. Price is what a person pays. Cost is what a society pays, here, now, elsewhere, and into the future. A pesticide may sell for thirty-five dollars a gallon, but what does it cost society as it makes its way into wells, rivers,
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"In the long term, the economy and the environment are the same thing. If it’s unenvironmental it is uneconomical. That is the rule of nature."– Mollie Beattie
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Growing consumer awareness of the cost and environmental benefits of recycled materials for home-building projects is creating a unique market for current and emerging retailers. This article from the Denver Post, outlines some of the reasons for this growing demand and the companies, big and small, that are meeting the needs of their "greener" customers.
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In the February volume of New Bottom Line Gil Friend, founder, president & CEO of Natural Logic Inc, describes 2005 as the "tipping point for ‘sustainability,’" highlighting several examples of growing momentum in 2005 including: General Electric’s Ecomagination announcement Boeing announced that its new 787 jetliner (coming in 2008) will be 20% more efficient than
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