Posts Tagged Under: ecology

Brands That Do Good Do Well

Ten years ago, only a handful of brands had sustainability on their agendas. Today, it’s something of a requirement. Technological advancement comes with a price: responsibility. And thanks to the Internet, most of the world’s population is on the same page regarding the dangers faced by our planet, and indeed humanity itself.

Nielsen has discovered that Generation X and Generation Z – which makes up most of today’s consumer base – is willing to pay extra for products and services that come from brands who are committed to positive social and environmental impact. More than 70% of both cohorts, to be precise. Brands that establish a reputation in this area have an immense opportunity to

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Quote of the Day by Warren Buffett

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We tend to think of society as a super-organism that follows strict rules and runs like clockwork. At a macroscopic level, this description is fairly correct. But at an individual level, things tend to differ quite a lot.

Unlike other organisms, humans have the luxurious advantage of deciding whether or not they will do something at any given time. Unless someone is holding a gun to your head, you are pretty much free to do whatever you want, every second of every day. Free will hasn’t always played out well for humanity, but it’s undeniable that we have it in copious amounts.

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Study Reveals Worrying Facts About Smog Formation

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Research set to be presented at a meeting of the American Chemical Society has revealed that the grime typically found on building walls in advanced countries can be ‘activated’ by sunlight to release harmful nitrogen oxide compounds that spur smog creation.

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I’d Hate To Be Trapped In This Thing

People who camp regularly know that keeping food and drinks cold is as easy as improvising a cellar fridge by digging a hole in the ground. The deeper you go, the cooler it gets. But if you need to store half a ton of groceries without them touching soil and vermin, Dutch company Weltevree promises to offer the ideal solution.

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Earth Day Is Cloud Day

Going green usually translates into extra spending, but there’s one particular field where taking the eco-friendly route can actually become profitable – cloud computing. Plus, you get that warm fuzzy feeling deep down inside that you’re doing the right thing.

In light of Earth Day, I’d like to talk about protecting Mother Nature by moving server-dependent operations to the cloud – as opposed to maintaining an on-premise server in a dark room of your establishment.

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