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There are so many interesting things going on in the sustainability industry, we just had to share!  We post 3-4 times a week, so check back often for updates from the SSC Team.  Or sign up for an RSS feed, and get our blog updates delivered to you automatically!

Monday
08Mar2010

VIEWS: How to Get People to Change (for the Greener): Part 4

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Dispatch from SSC President Jennifer Woofter

In the February edition of Inc, authors Chip Heath and Dan Heath (of Made to Stick fame) discuss their new book on change management in an article How to Get People to Change.  It’s a fascinating look at what it takes people to shift their thinking and their actions, and I wanted to look at some of their thoughts in a “green angle”.  What follows are excerpts from the article, with my reflections as a sustainability consultant.

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Thursday
04Mar2010

VIEWS: How to Get People to Change (for the Greener): Part 3

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Dispatch from SSC President Jennifer Woofter

In the February edition of Inc, authors Chip Heath and Dan Heath (of Made to Stick fame) discuss their new book on change management in an article How to Get People to Change.  It’s a fascinating look at what it takes people to shift their thinking and their actions, and I wanted to look at some of their thoughts in a “green angle”.  What follows are excerpts from the article, with my reflections as a sustainability consultant.

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Tuesday
02Mar2010

RESOURCES: The Evidence That Climate Change Is Real

DateTuesday, March 2, 2010 | Comment1 Comment |

Dispatch from SSC President Jennifer Woofter

Most of the time I am focused on helping our clients measure and respond to their key sustainability impacts, including their carbon footprint.  We're on the same page about the need to address environmental problems like greenhouse gas emissions, and don't spend a lot of time discussing the basic science.  It's just taken as a given--like gravity, or evolution. But occasionally I am challenged to explain to a skeptic that climate change is real, and caused by human activity. Now let me be honest.

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Monday
01Mar2010

VIEWS: Eco-friendly De-icing Alternatives to Salt

DateMonday, March 1, 2010 | Comment1 Comment |

Dispatch from SSC Consultant, Lorre Walker

Having moved to DC from Texas last year, this was my first “real” winter…and boy was it a doozy!! As such, I had never really given any thought to de-icers until I saw the use and extreme overuse of rock salt. I know it’s cheap, but salt can leach into the soil, changing its chemical composition and eventually flows into local waterways where it can poison fish and aquatic organisms and kill sensitive vegetation. Salt is also highly corrosive to paved surfaces, buildings, and metal (really bad for your cars). And most importantly, salt hurts my dog’s paws!!

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Monday
22Feb2010

VIEWS: How to Get People to Change (for the Greener): Part 2

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Dispatch from SSC President Jennifer Woofter

In the February edition of Inc, authors Chip Heath and Dan Heath (of Made to Stick fame) discuss their new book on change management in an article How to Get People to Change.  It’s a fascinating look at what it takes people to shift their thinking and their actions, and I wanted to look at some of their thoughts in a “green angle”.  What follows are excerpts from the article, with my reflections as a sustainability consultant.

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Sunday
21Feb2010

Summer 2010 Internships at SSC

DateSunday, February 21, 2010 | CommentPost a Comment |

These internships are for 30 hours/week for June 14, 2010 – August 13, 2010, and may be conducted remotely (although DC-based interns are preferred). A small stipend may be offered, along with a performance-based bonus. This is a great opportunity for individuals with an interest in getting into the sustainability consulting field, but who can’t make a full-time commitment.

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Monday
15Feb2010

VIEWS: A Solar Panel Story - Part IV

DateMonday, February 15, 2010 | CommentPost a Comment |

Dispatch from SSC Consultant, Lorre Walker

This series of blog posts covers my parents’ decision to install solar panels on their house in Dallas, Texas, the trials and tribulations of the process, and lessons learned after installation was completed. 

Lessons Learned

 Find out what entities you will be dealing with in your area, like the utility, the power line servicer, and service provider. It is different in all communities. 

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Thursday
11Feb2010

VIEWS: How to Get People to Change (for the Greener): Part 1

DateThursday, February 11, 2010 | CommentPost a Comment |

Dispatch from SSC President Jennifer Woofter

In the February edition of Inc, authors Chip Heath and Dan Heath (of Made to Stick fame) discuss their new book on change management in an article How to Get People to Change.  It’s a fascinating look at what it takes people to shift their thinking and their actions, and I wanted to look at some of their thoughts in a “green angle”.  What follows are excerpts from the article, with my reflections as a sustainability consultant.

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Wednesday
10Feb2010

VIEWS: A Solar Panel Story - Part III

DateWednesday, February 10, 2010 | CommentPost a Comment |

Dispatch from SSC Consultant, Lorre Walker

This series of blog posts covers my parents’ decision to install solar panels on their house in Dallas, Texas, the trials and tribulations of the process, and lessons learned after installation was completed. 

Journal  cont.

January 8, 2010 – The service provider rep called, responding to my email. He said that when Oncor emails us the interconnection agreement, we need to sign it, send one copy to Oncor, save one copy for ourselves, and send one copy to the service provider rep for final application to Oncor. He said that it may take one or two months to get permission from Oncor to turn on the solar power system.

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Friday
05Feb2010

VIEWS: Make Walmart Proud – Five Things That Will Set You Apart from Other Suppliers

DateFriday, February 5, 2010 | CommentPost a Comment |

Dispatch from SSC President Jennifer Woofter

The 2010 CDP Supply Chain Report was released this week, summarizing the current status of climate change reporting by suppliers to global companies—like Walmart—participating in the CDP Project. 

Because Strategic Sustainability Consulting is working with several Walmart suppliers who will be reporting to CDP for the first time in 2010, we were curious to know what would set our clients apart from the rest.  Here’s the five things that stand out:

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