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As Cities Discuss “Smart Growth,” Should Your Business Do the Same?

As my local city, Burlington, Vermont gets some great publicity on their Smart Growth plans1,  I wonder if local businesses are considering the same.  Growth is not always good for a business and I previously argued that some businesses should consider no growth.  Quick growth can be bad for your business, so it’s important to […]

Why No-Growth Makes Business (and Common) Sense

In Ecological Economics, the idea of a Steady State Economy, an economy with no growth or recession, is central to its field.  The Center for Advancement of the Steady State Economy’s (CASSE) website explains its importance by stating, “Perpetual economic growth is neither possible nor desirable. Growth, especially in wealthy nations, is already causing more […]

The Disconnect of Corporate Social Responsibility and The World

New research from the Carbon Trust found that more than half of businesses surveyed have no plans for how to manage a reduction in carbon, water or waste.  The article suggests some countries’ businesses are better prepared than others, but the infographic demonstrates the main issue.  There is a delay between the timing of when limited resources affect […]

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