Business Perspectives articles from September 2008

Business Perspectives archives from September 2008

What does it mean to go green?(changing economy impacts on sustainable development growth)(Brief article)
September 22, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Going green is the new power label in today's economy. However, as Kermit the Frog once lamented in song, "it's not that easy being green." The truth of those words weighs heavy on the lives, minds, and especially...

The University of Memphis: a leading partner in sustainability.(college buildings designed with use of green technology)
September 22, 2008... For many, the concept of sustainability is shaped by the knowledge and understanding of environmental and ecological issues such as global warming, conservation of natural resources, limited availability of resources, and a wide array of...

Is the Green Revolution for real this time? Will green jobs be created in sufficient numbers to offset declines in other parts of the economy? Will green jobs replace real estate as the engine for the next round of economic expansion?
September 22, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This is not the first "Green Revolution," and it won't be the last. But, it may be the right time and place for the Green Revolution to make a meaningful change in the way American's live and conduct business. This...

The Ecological Research Center: training tomorrow's ecologists.(University of Memphis opens Ecological Research Center )
September 22, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Vision The vision of the University of Memphis is to be recognized as one of America's great metropolitan research universities, noted for its comprehensive, innovative academic programs and for capitalizing...

Institutionalizing ecological literacy: a critical component of the new "green" economy: Henry David Thoreau, Rachael Carson, DDT, acid rain, Earth Day, Biosphere I (and II), urban sprawl, global warming--if these are not familiar names and terms, you might be ecological literacy-challenged.(explaining ecological literacy)
September 22, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] What is Ecological Literacy? We all know about the need for clean air and clean water. These needs were the subjects of massive government intervention programs beginning in the 1970s when rivers caught fire...

Biodiversity and the Greater Memphis Region.
September 22, 2008... Biodiversity has been defined by many sources as the variety of life. This includes the different plants, animals, and microorganisms of an area as well as their genes and the ecosystems of which they are a part. On our planet, about 1.75...

The Center for Biofuel Energy & Sustainable Technologies joins the University of Memphis sustainable world.
September 22, 2008... The Motivation Sustainable. Renewable. Green. These adjectives are used more and more each day in the press and in everyday life. Why? Because our society has evolved to the point where we must look forward to creating a better future by...

Returning to our roots.(generation of biotechnology uses common alternative energy)
September 22, 2008... With the rising costs of petroleum, concerns over climate change, and geopolitical uncertainty, it is no secret that scientists, researchers, and world leaders have been scrambling to find alternative methods to supply our insatiable appetite...

Urban green space: is it the next financial frontier?(advantages of ecotourism)
September 22, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Although it may seem counterintuitive, green space within and around cities provides social, economic, and environmental advantages. Generally, people assume that for each green space a business, home, or...

The master plan.(Shelby Farms Park approved by Shelby County commisioner and financed by Hyde Family Foundations)
September 22, 2008... In August 2008, the sparkle on Shelby County's jewel, Shelby Farms Park, became a little brighter. Shelby Farms Park's Master Plan was approved by the Shelby County Commission with a unanimous vote. Immediately after this decision, the Hyde...

Greening the infrastructure at the University of Memphis.(Physical Plant provides energy efficient buildings)
September 22, 2008... The University of Memphis is essentially a small city with over 20,000 citizens. These citizens need heat, light, power, water, and air to maintain a satisfactory environment. How these utilities (or infrastructure, as it is called) are...

The Burgundy Book: a new source of economic data from the St. Louis Fed.
September 22, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "The pace of economic activity in the Memphis zone slowed during the first quarter of 2008. Except for the manufacturing sector, in which contacts reported increased activity, reports in most other sectors were not...

Tennessee: ahead of the curve on energy initiatives.(Volkswagen announced a $1 billion investment in Tennessee )
September 22, 2008... In July 2008, Volkswagen announced a $1 billion investment in Tennessee with the selection of Chattanooga for its new plant. Among the vehicles to be manufactured will be a hybrid. The Volkswagen announcement came only days after Toyota said...

National & regional economies.(Statistical table)
September 22, 2008... National Economic Indicators November July August September 2007 2008 2008 2008 Consumer Confidence (1) 87.8 51.9 58.5 61.4 ...