Musings Blog Posts

By Leslie Martel Baer

MotherJones.com Econumdrum blogger Kiera Butler suggests the solution to our out-moded floppies is to turn them into wall art. I suggest we turn them over to competent recyclers who can harvest materials to go back into the manufacturing stream. What do you think is the answer for you, as a consumer or business professional? What is the message that you want to send as you manage your e-waste?

By Leslie Martel Baer

As Carolyn Parrs of of Mind Over Markets points out, the solar industry needs to get real in its messaging. But, truth be told, all sustainability spaces need to get real and tough in their messaging. Which means disproving the ultimate American myth: that peace, justice, and respect are for wimps.

By Matthew Arnold

Single source your data to save time, money and maybe even your sanity!

By Leslie Martel Baer

If you are looking to get a grip on the facts behind the health insurance reform debate, here are a few (probably biased) resources to get you started.

By Leslie Martel Baer

Okay, if you are going to do this social media thing, then really DO it. Figure out it you’re getting any where. But don’t go crazy.

By Leslie Martel Baer

My skepticism about Twitter and blogs and social networks is laced with a healthy respect for what we can do with these tools. And, yes, I appreciate the irony. So, here is the first in my three-part series on getting your twits together.

By Matthew Arnold

Money for Colorado in renewable energy at CRES. Money for PAETEC in renewables at CORE.

By Leslie Martel Baer

With any audience, speak to what they love: themselves. Then, maybe they’ll give a rat’s patooty.

By Matthew Arnold

An intro to what you can expect from—and what you can contribute to— the Musings blog.