Category: Materials Management

Anything about reduce, reuse or recycle! Personal choices, purchasing or improving state operations.

Part 1 – How Clean Can a Business Be? (S2C E11)

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It was so fun to talk with Mark Harrison about Black Kettle Soap, Company, his family’s craft-made soap and cleaning product business. Located in Troy, […]

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community, DIY, health, Inspiration, Interview, Is it sustainable, Materials Management, people, Process, Products

Going ZERO in New Paltz (S2C E7)

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Join us for a wonderful conversation with Rick Alfandre, founder and owner of Alfandre Architects, located in New Paltz, NY. Alfandre Architect and Eco Builders […]

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Bio-synergistic design, Energy, Green Building Tools, health, High Performance Tools, Inspiration, Interview, Materials Management, Process, Sustainability in Depth, The Profession

Materials Matter and Grassroots Education ROCKS (S2C E4)

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Lauren and I launched Subject2Change a few months ago, with very little knowledge of making videos or promoting a channel on YouTube. We are continually […]

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Advocacy, Green Building Tools, health, Interview, Materials Management, Process, Sustainability in Depth, The Profession

COVID Contemplations: Crafting Normalcy

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Hoarding seem to be one of the hallmarks of this pandemic. I suspect that is normal for anything affecting a huge swath of our communities […]

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community, Critical commentary, DIY, health, Materials Management, Personal Reflections

We Need to Close the Loop

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I picked up new recycling bins a few days ago, as our bins have been totally mangled and broken by the pick-ups. Not to blame […]

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Advocacy, Critical commentary, Materials Management

#breakfreefromplastic

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I’m recently into a focused effort to reduce my plastic exposure and use, and here is an update. First, my umbrella thoughts: I truly believe […]

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Inspiration, Materials Management, Personal Reflections

Is it Sustainable: Meal Delivery

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Another choice for discussion regarding sustainability is food delivery services. I’m talking about meal delivery for at home preparation. Services such as Blue Apron and […]

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Critical commentary, health, Materials Management, Products, Sustainability in Depth

How Many Do We Need?

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I saw an episode of Dick Van Dyck in which someone offered Rob (the dad) a big stuffed bunny leftover from a TV sketch at work.  […]

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Critical commentary, Materials Management, Personal Reflections

Solutions, Part 1: Recognizing the Opportunities

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Yvon Chouinard, founder of Patagonia, said “without a healthy environment there are no shareholders, no employees, no customers and no business.” A brilliant comprehension. Scanning […]

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Critical commentary, green business, Materials Management, Sustainability in Depth

Big Traveling, Small Imprints

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What is the measure of success? Is it having more than enough or is it having enough? Is it being able to dictate comfort or […]

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Critical commentary, greener travel, Materials Management, Personal Reflections, Products
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