December 28, 2011 Like everyone, I have thoughts and wishes for 2012. Besides personal ones for me and my family, I have one I wish to share with you, my fellow environmental professionals. My wish for 2012 is that we go back to the way it was about a decade ago or so and live [...]

June 21, 2011 I recently came across something that made me really worry – about my profession, my country, and my planet. I was driving through rural Pennsylvania, when I came across a segment on a radio show that was a review of a video game of race cars. The reviewer was very excited and [...]

February 1, 2011 Because of the recession and other factors many companies relegate environmental concerns below most other management areas. EHS is considered “back office”. Keep a low profile; just make sure we comply and don’t get fined. Some either accept this as reality or embrace this as being steady, low risk, and keeping the [...]

Feb. 28, 2010 A recent survey by National Real Estate Investor shows that green building in commercial real estate is growing significantly. Over 88% of developers and 86% of corporate executive stated that green design is as or more important than it was before the current economic slump. According to the US Green Business Council, [...]