Stupid Final Exam :) Flashcards
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china is
the greenest country in the world
Patagonia is an experiment
to present a new style of responsible business and an alternative to endless growth implied by capitalism that deserves the blame for the destruction on nature
yvon choinard
founder of patagonia
whats the “dirtbag” way?
living as close to the wild as poxxible
2 of Patagonia’s goals
- making product of high quality in a responsible way
- allowing employees enough flexibility to enjoy the outdoors and be with their kids
Patagonia’s purpose
build the best product, do no unnecessary harm, use
business to inspire and implement solutions to the
environmental crisis
What is patagonia’s biggest accomplishment?
winning over other companies to join the 1% for the plant
current CEO of patagonia
casey sheahan
republican who was a conservationist
Teddy Roosevelt, instilled an ethos of nature importance in america
What recourses does the EPA think we should focus on?
- air
- ecosystems
- energy
- land
- materials
water
Commons Dilemma
When a shared recourse is degraded or consumed for short-term gain by those sharing the resource instead of managing it for long-term use
Global Climate Change
carbon dioxide = 80% of the worlds emissions (20% = landfills, coal, industrial)
William Lind
Author of The New Conservatism
Bjorn Lomborg
activist, thinks global warming is slowing progress not stopping it - climate activists hat him
Paul Hawwwkin
Author of Drawdown
Massachusetts sued the EPA for not regulating green house gases
so… EPA regulates more!
What’s the most important development for the environmental movement?
-the carbon footprint
-avg. US carbon footprint = 118lbs
-ISO14064-1 has protocol to calculate emissions
eco-efficient
doing less “bad” for the environment
eco-effective
– replenishing, restoring, and nourishing the rest of the world
Mavericks Chapter 9: Jim Neiman
-Owns the last Saw mill in WY and 2 in Black Hills
o In 2000, he wanted to have a sustainable business
Sustainable forestry initiative (SFI) certification
This means…the wood they get is legal and from non-controversial forests
Contractors must be educated in:
* Water quality
* Biodiversity
* Wildlife habitat
* At risk species
* Soil productivity
* Production from wildfire
* Insects, disease, invasive species
o Has been working on this over ten years
o Neiman spends 1-2 days a week on “bug issues”
o He has an informal partner role with the US forest service
o Lots of controversy:
Some environmental groups still don’t like NEI
Mia Birk - Bike Lady
Portland’s bike programmer, bikes solve congestion, air pollution, and obesity
4 Stages of Entrepreneurs
- Searching – developing a unique idea or identifying a special opportunity
- Planning – converting the idea/opportunity into a workable business plan
- Marshalling – assembling resources to bring the venture into existence
- Implementing – growing the business
Green opportunities
concern for the planet is increasing! We’ll see a big change in business operations as everything becomes greener
Cradle to Cradle (C2)
designing fully recyclable products and packaging