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Would You Drink Water Out of a Can?

Would You Drink Water Out of a Can?

PLASTIC OR ALUMINUM

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog, Environment

A New York Times article released over the weekend, by David Yaffe-Bellany, raises some serious practical questions about water packaging we feel need more consideration. Would you drink water out of a can? Or would you balk because you couldn’t see its clarity? Would...
Small Towns Stand Up to Big Plastic

Small Towns Stand Up to Big Plastic

“EAT OUR PLASTIC!”

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

Just imagine what it might be like to eat a credit card. Now imagine eating a credit card EVERY WEEK! According to the World Wildlife Fund, humans now ingest the equivalent amount of a credit card in microplastics each week! This happens because microplastics are now...
Problem Solvers Entrepreneur Podcast Interview

Problem Solvers Entrepreneur Podcast Interview

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog, Interview

Michael & Bonnie were interviewed on Entrepreneur’s Problem Solvers Podcast by host, Jason Feifer. To listen to the podcast, please visit Entrepreneur              
Breakthroughs Are Rarely as Spontaneous As They Seem

Breakthroughs Are Rarely as Spontaneous As They Seem

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog, Contributed Article

Today it seems like we are hearing about a new breakthrough every day. It’s easy to get the idea that these breakthroughs are instantaneous bolts of clarity from very gifted people. Once in a while there is a sudden stroke of genius that leaves us all in awe. But most...
Infrastructure or Extortion Structure? Economies of Scale or Monopoly and Coercion?

Infrastructure or Extortion Structure? Economies of Scale or Monopoly and Coercion?

TIME TO UNPLUG      

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

We have personally seen the effects of climate change with warmer oceans, more evaporation, heavier rains, higher temperatures, increased grass and brush growth, longer, hotter, and more frequent heat waves, toasting effect, increased dry fuel, heavy winds, downed...
Wildlife Corridors Are Our Responsibility

Wildlife Corridors Are Our Responsibility

WE MISS TEDDY!

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

Restoring an abused paradise Our home is on a piece of property which was victimized for over a century by the insensitive and environmentally destructive practices of its former owners and neighbors. When people see it now, they remark on the bucolic nature trails...
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