by Jeffrey Hollender | Jun 28, 2012
Just prior to Senate testimony by JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon, Senator Bernie Sanders announced that more than $4 trillion in near zero-interest Federal Reserve loans and other financial assistance went to the banks and businesses of at least 18 current and former...
by Jeffrey Hollender | Jun 19, 2012
Since 2004, the Walton Family Foundation has given EDF (the Environmental Defense Fund) more than $53 million. Last year, the foundation’s donations totaled an astounding 15 percent of EDF’s budget, or $13.7 million. This news generated a front page New York Times...
by Jeffrey Hollender | Jun 14, 2012
A new survey by the consulting firm Accenture finds that consumer demand for green products is outpacing supply. While price premiums for green products have not disappeared, one-third of the businesses in the study said they could not keep up with customer demand for...
by Jeffrey Hollender | Jun 11, 2012
On June 11–13, 2012, the American Sustainable Business Council (ASBC), a national public policy and advocacy organization, is bringing more than 125 innovative and triple bottom line business leaders from across the country to meet with at the White House with senior...
by Jeffrey Hollender | Jun 11, 2012
We’ve designed an economy that is dependent upon endless growth. We’ve also designed an economy that generates incremental profits by constantly increasing productivity. One of the reasons we’re now experiencing a “jobless recovery” is that large companies keep...
by Jeffrey Hollender | Jun 6, 2012
There is something awe-inspiring about being at the United Nations. One recounts the historic events and world-renowned decisions made here. Whatever is discussed here is given heightened importance due to this venerable venue. It’s an ideal place for a discussion on...