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It's sort of cute how people in the world of finance consider themselves. Compared to the diamond-hard certainty of chemistry, biology and physics, the so-called "reality" of economics is about as substantial as tissue paper.<br />
by Rob Watson
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In the environment, as in business, timing is critical. This is perhaps no more true than in the issue of anthropogenic climate change, and GreenBiz articles this week discuss the alarming news on carbon emissions and their impacts on cities.
by Rob Watson
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Helping one another is really the way things get done green-wise, and the only way we will solve our "you-bet-your-species" proposition of unmanageable climate change. We need to foster "coopetition" where people work together to hit a target.
by Rob Watson
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I'm reading Gavin Menzies' fascinating book "1421" and was thinking about the challenges of early explorers: How do you get somewhere without a compass or a map? And if you could have only one, which would you prefer?
by Rob Watson
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I'm reading Gavin Menzies' fascinating book "1421" and was thinking about the challenges of early explorers: How do you get somewhere without a compass or a map? And if you could have only one, which would you prefer?
by Rob Watson
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Originally, I thought I was going to continue building on my Chicago post-occupancy study rant on energy modeling for this week’s column, but then I realized that: 1) I need a break from being a pissant; and 2) I've got a lot to be thankful for.<br />
by Rob Watson
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<font><font size='2'>In honor of Climate Week and World Green Building Day, I thought I would highlight several internationally oriented articles. <a href='../../../../../../news/2009/09/23/green-building-councils-around-globe-call-action-climate-change'>World Green Building Day</a> coincides with the UN General Assembly meeting in New York City, which is celebrating Climate Week by creating general gridlock in Manhattan for an entire week, thereby significantly raising CO2 mitigation requirements for future generations.</font></font>
by Rob Watson
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Every year, China erects over 20 billion square feet of non-industrial floor area, about 60 percent is residential and the rest is commercial. This building boom covers almost 8,100 square kilometers with concrete and asphalt annually. GreenerBuildings Executive Editor Rob Watson looks at the environmental impact of all the development.
by Rob Watson