Comments on: FDL Book Salon Welcomes Leigh Stringer, The Green Workplace

By: Elliott

Elliott — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 23:09:52 +0000

Thanks so much, both of you. Great pleasure to follow along :)

Thanks Bev.

By: Martin Melaver

Martin Melaver — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 23:03:18 +0000

wonderful two final comments.
thanks you both

By: Ecojim

Ecojim — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 23:01:58 +0000

As we are wrapping up, I want to add something about the power of the workplace. Good space naturally enables an organization to be more effective and efficient. It also has the power to help change our view of the world. As Leigh mentioned, I am a huge believer of “One Mind at a Time.” The work place does have an effect on each of us. Historically, that effect has not been very positive. Good design, good intention, good products and damn good people have an effect on everyone they touch. Get out and touch someone. Be bold, laugh loud, and build a building, company, neighborhood, etc that we would dream of for our kids.

By: Leigh Stringer

Leigh Stringer — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 23:00:06 +0000

Thanks Martin for your great questions. Jim, look forward to seeing you soon.

By: Leigh Stringer

Leigh Stringer — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 22:59:28 +0000

Change to a sustainable world requires everything. Legislation, strong leadership, grassroots efforts, pressure from the media, pressure from the economy and on and on.

The kinds of changes we’re discussing will take everything we have… to save everything we love.

By: Martin Melaver

Martin Melaver — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 22:58:31 +0000

Bev: Thanks for putting this on.
Leigh: a great add to my canon
Jim: Great to have the InterfaceRaise voice in the mix

By: Leigh Stringer

Leigh Stringer — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 22:57:23 +0000

I don’t have a specific time table. Though I should. And I should have some specific measures as well.

I do know that when I’m going 90 miles to nothing, I’m exhausted, grumpy and my friends and family let me know. When I’m rested, I’m more creative and make better decisions. Hmmm… surely this is better for the company I work for?

By: BevW

BevW — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 22:56:52 +0000

As we come to the end of this Book Salon,

Leigh, Thank you for stopping by the Lake and spending the afternoon discussing your new book and how to achieve green workplaces.

Martin, Thank you very much for Hosting this great Book Salon.

Everyone, this book is an easy read and great reference, if you haven’t bought Leigh’s book yet, here is a link.

Thanks all.

By: Ecojim

Ecojim — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 22:56:46 +0000

Legislation? and policy. We have to get the prices right (taxes, subsidies, etc). We have to get the metrics right - GDP is a lousy measure of progress. We have to think really hard about what is necessary to provide for the “common good” and how that supports all. (hint: healthcare policy, energy policy, education)

Simply speaking, carbon cap and trade is a market mechanism that should help reduce the overall cost of transitioning to a low carbon economy. Actually, big carbon taxes at the source would be more effective creating less economic drag (non value creating overhead), but seem to be politically impossible.

Yes, and this coming from a Republican.

By: Martin Melaver

Martin Melaver — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 22:56:43 +0000

Leigh: in your view, do you think some of the major changes we are likely to see over the next 5-10 years are going to come from change agents such as you and Jim promoting changes to the workplace? Or are they likely to be driven by governmental legislation? Or is the either-or frame wrong?