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A Road Map for Natural Capitalism

The Idea in Brief ...

Tags: Amory B. Lovins, L. Hunter Lovins, Paul Hawken, capitalism, fiber, food, strategy

Articles 2007-11-07

Conflict at Work May Be the Snake Under the Rug (Part 1 of 2)

Once upon a time there was a rug merchant who saw that a beautiful carpet he acquired had a large bump in its center. He gently stepped on the bump to flatten it out. He succeeded, but the bump reappeared in a new spot beneath the carpet. He jumped on...

Tags: bump, carpet, rug

White papers 2006-10-10

Pricing as Much Art as Science

Pricing property can be more art than science in today's market. New home builders probably have the easiest time of it - at least without shocking the buyers - because everything is new. There are no bare areas in the carpet, fingerprints on the appliances, nicotine stained ceiling tiles in...

Tags: Pricing, carpet, pricing strategy

White papers 2006-03-17

Additional Resources

Toning up with …: Giuliana Rancic

News flash! Giuliana Rancic, E! host, red carpet correspondent, and author of the dating guide Think Like a Man, admits she works her butt off to look good. "I hate it when celebrities say they never exercise but are really in the gym five days a week," says Giuliana. "So...

Articles 2008-07-01

FIVE BEST Exhibitions

Antony Gormley's Field for the British Isles St Helens College One of the hits of the 1990s: a sea of 40,000 pint-sized clay folk - obedient, expectant, all eyes, stopping dead in a line at your feet. (01744 455 492)to 23...

Articles 2008-06-26

Sprinkler damages S.L. County complex

A defective fire sprinkler caused quite a mess at the Salt Lake County Government Complex Wednesday. Water from the leaky sprinkler flooded the east side of the north building, essentially shutting down both the auditor's and treasurer's offices, Patrick Leary, associate director of administrative services, said. ...

Articles 2008-06-26

eWorld Companies, Inc. Launches New Productions Company

LOS ANGELES -- eWorld Companies, Inc. (Pink Sheets:EWRC) has officially launched its new subsidiary eWorld Productions, Inc. with a premiere red carpet event in Los Angeles. The two-day event featured celebrity guests, live entertainment, red carpet interviews, presentations and panels with entertainment industry experts, and a spectacular technology showcase highlighting...

Articles 2008-06-25

Mariano Rivera and Torii Hunter Roll Out the Purple Carpet for Purple Beverage Company's All Star Week Celebration at Pink Elephant

Event to Feature Special Performance by Rapper Talib Kweli FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- New York Yankees legend Mariano Rivera, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim star outfielder Torii Hunter and rapper/hip hop artist Talib Kweli will celebrate All Star Week at an exclusive, star-studded private event at the New...

Articles 2008-06-25

Video: The Trump Organization and Nakheel to Sell Most Expensive Penthouse in Dubai

Star-Studded Event with Heidi Klum, Demi Moore, and other A-List Celebrities Marks the Occasion NEW YORK, June 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Two of the world's leading developers -- Nakheel and the Trump Organization -- have come together to announce the Trump International Hotel & Tower in Dubai on...

Articles 2008-06-24

Holiday Inn chain upgrades with style

NEW YORK -- When the Holiday Inn in Chelsea opens Thursday, you won't find the chain's typical old wall-to-wall carpeting, floral bedspreads, a front desk cluttered with hotel brochures or rows of impatiens planted outside. Instead, you'll see hardwood flooring, columns made from hand-laid river rocks, and slender...

Articles 2008-06-24

Art with a world of meanings

Visual arts MONA HATOUM: PRESENT TENSE Parasol Unit Foundation for Contemporary Art LONDON **** Maps are an abiding motif for the artist Mona Hatoum. A small carpet, like a prayer mat, depicts a map of the world. Sections seem to have been eroded...

Articles 2008-06-24

Life's twists lead OKC carpetier, nurse to realty biz

Stan and Priscilla Pennington were both in need of a career change. Stan Pennington owned and operated Pennington Carpet Service. After major back surgery, his doctor advised finding another line of work. He had been a real estate broker before starting the carpet...

Articles 2008-06-24

Zales.com Introduces 'Z Trends' - New Website Feature to Highlight Latest Jewelry Trends

IRVING, Texas, June 24 /PRNewswire/ -- America's diamond store, Zales Jewelers, introduced a new fashion-forward feature on its expansive website, http://www.zales.com/. The new "Z Trends" column will focus on the season's hottest looks from the runway to the red carpet each month, and give site visitors up-to-the-minute news and...

Articles 2008-06-24

MultiVu Video Feed: NAKHEEL AND DONALD TRUMP INTRODUCE THE TRUMP INTERNATIONAL HOTEL & TOWER DUBAI

*** EMBARGOED: This is embargoed until 1 AM / ET on Monday, June 23 *** On Monday, June 23rd, two of the world's leading developers - Nakheel and the Trump Organization - will come together to announce the global celebration of the premier luxury hotel and residential tower...

Articles 2008-06-23

Announcing Red Carpet Marketing, LLC, the First Full Service Marketing, Public Relations and Media Buying Service for Small and Medium Sized Businesses

Founder and Former Fortune 500 Executive Brings 30 Years of Successful Experience to Red Carpet Marketing, LLC SM LAS VEGAS, June 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Mary Ann McQueen Butcher announced today that after nearly 30 years working in executive positions for Fortune 500 companies, she has opened her...

Articles 2008-06-23

Man auctioning life says 'idiots' made fake Internet bids

SYDNEY AFP — A middle-aged man who put his life up for auction on the Internet said Tuesday "idiots" had made fake bids which pushed up the price of his home, job and lifestyle to unrealistic levels. Ian Usher, 44, was drinking champagne and celebrating on Sunday night...

Articles 2008-06-23

Readybot Kitchen-Cleaning Robot Takes on Family Room - With Help From Friendly Vacuum

PLEASANTON, Calif. -- The Readybot Robot Challenge, a non-profit research group that earlier in the year released a video of their kitchen-cleaning robot prototype, announces a second video. This time Readybot cleans a family room full of toys and clutter. Video available at www.readybot.com or http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtP1zFZM0Zo. The Readybot...

Articles 2008-06-23

Hot Digs for Haute Dogs at Luxury Riviera Maya Hideaway

New "Haute Dog" Package Includes Hot Dog Amenities and Puppy Love Weddings RIVIERA MAYA, Mexico, June 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Beloved lap dogs hop into the lap of luxury at Paraiso de la Bonita with the Haute Dog Package, where small dogs up to 22 pounds get the...

Articles 2008-06-23

FIVE BEST Exhibitions

Radical Light (National Gallery, LONDON) Segantini, Volpedo, Previati? Discover the Italian Divisionists who, between 1891 and 1910, linked their pointillist painting techniques with left-wing politics. (020-7747 2885) to 7 Sept Cy Twombly (Tate Modern, LONDON)...

Articles 2008-06-23

Movie date with destiny FILMS: PREMIERE

ON AN evening as grey as the eponymous lump of rock everyone was on show to celebrate, the Edinburgh International Film Festival laid out a soggy red carpet for the world premire of The Stone of Destiny last night. Autograph hunters and star spotters were not discouraged...

Articles 2008-06-22