To those Americans who dismiss Europe as a backward, leftist, and socialist land, I say, back off—the business leaders I met and to whom I listened at the GRI Conference would run circles around my business school professors and most managers across the pond! To those Europeans who slam America as a consumer-frenzied, overindulged society, I say, not so fast: based on the crowds I saw in the shopping areas and the lines I saw in the stores, I think both sides of the Atlantic know how to spend a buck (or Euro).

Sorry, I stay away from top 10 lists–but I thought I’d share some tips for how you can be more eco-friendly while you are on the road. You probably already have them in your home or office!

You have approached this sad sight everywhere: a tree becomes so huge to the point at which nervous local bureaucrats, afraid of getting sued by some litigious fool who could trip on the sidewalk, take action by: punishing and hacking down the tree. It happens everywhere, but it is distressing when seen in areas like southern California that need as many shade trees as possible. One entreprenuer, however, has been swimming against the tide with a solid solution.

Electronic waste has been gathering more attention lately, and it should: as we use more cheap electronics, the resulting waste ends up becoming a toxic nightmare. But these devices are not easy to recycle. Based in San Diego, ecoATM thinks it may have a solution.

This is tonight on PBS: thanks to a GGP reader who kindly passed it on!

I saw Garbage Dreams, a documentary at Turning the Tide, a great conference put on by the Institute at Golden Gate, the think tank for the National Parks Conservancy. It is about the Zabaleen people of Cairo, they collect and recycle [...]

Far too many people pitch their computers, cell phones, and other electronic equipment at drop off points, thinking they are doing a great deed. Unfortunately, many of the people behind these drives are charlatans.

It’s been a month since our trip to Salvador da Bahia, Brazil, a trip that still has me exuding enthusiasm for that region of the country. Our second week was especially unique, as we spent it in Mangue Seco, a tiny remote peninsula a two hours’ drive and a boat ride away from Salvador. Because [...]

As much as I love visiting large cities and national capitals, having limited time abroad often denies you the opportunity to view the true soul of a country.  To me, Chicago presents visitors a near-perfect American city in architecture, culture, and spirit; Lyon reveals France’s charm and cuisine; and Daejon allows you to glimpse everyday [...]