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Certain websites suggest that small steps are useless; that while "we have a moral responsibility to do what we can as individuals, we just don't have enough time to win this battle one household at a time, street by painstaking street, from coast to coast." Others say " between greenwashing and

When I was wee, this was one of my favorite Sesame Street shorts! I loved the Alligator King’s fingers and the singer’s folksy voice. I came across it again on You Tube this morning, though, and now I think the thing I love most about it is the message. I’m as guilty as anyone of comforting myself with food and material things.

This T Shirt has been designed and printed by Last Days who claim to be a socially conscious company; it is part of their latest 2009 eco friendly clothing line. These are made from sustainable cotton, which saves on fertilizers and chemicals. Features: 100% COMBED COTTON  JERSEY 165 G/ 4.95 OZ.

I react more strongly to stories like this than some people do, because of my first-hand experience in dealing with the aftermath of a murder by a man with financial problems. When John List killed his family in 1971, it was an unusual story. When a Bergen County man killed his two sons and himself in 2006, it was still unusual.

I am earning next to nothing on my savings, my retirement funds have dramatically turned south and each and every day I am hammered with bad news regarding the financial crisis amid stories of Wall Street Wizards purchasing new multi-million dollar properties and new jets.

>> How Sarah Palin Survived Ninety Minutes Without Spontaneously Combusting. (via Wonkette via 3qd) >> You can now get lots of eco friendly school and office supplies at OfficeMax — such as Tree Free Paper made from 100% post consumer materials, 100% recycled or biodegradable pens, newspaper pencils, recycled folders and index dividers — thanks to Terracycle’s upcycling programs.

Photo by Alex Osterwalder IBM Consulting reminds us that a business is only as efficient as their entire process allows it to be. Every successful business should know how to process their product or service from “cradle to grave†with the best possible efficiency.

I am young for my profession and a majority of my coworkers have children my age or older.  By proximity, I am forced to listen and occasionally participate in their conversations.  A majority of those conversations center around family, fellow businesspeople and most recently-the economy.

Our old friend Mary Kluver of Iowa sent us this Ed Stein cartoon. If anything, matters are worse for trick or treaters this Halloween than they were last year. The financial bailout bill passed by Congress last week had no apparent effect on a nervous stock market today, with the market plunging

You know that Christmas is just 80 days away and while many people are trooping the stores for what great gifts to give, some people are turning towards eco-friendly and affordable solutions to give. Remember that Christmas is not only about giving but also about remembering.