Sustainable Development Network

MARCH 31, 2017

“We have a great opportunity to do things right, and if universities do not lead, no one will.” With these words, Professor Jeffrey Sachs started his lecture at the School of Medicine of the Universidad Complutense in Madrid on Tuesday, 14 March. The event was attended by 1,000 people, mostly professors and students from two of Spain’s largest public universities, Universidad Complutense and Universidad Politécnica.

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Edouard Stenger

MARCH 27, 2017

If energy efficiency has made it to the mainstream years ago, Greenbiz reported last year that some large companies are just getting more serious on conserving water, an increasingly critical commodity. Water is an important part of supply chain management as it is part of every business operation. It is most likely incorporated in the final product, used to grow crops, clean equipment, provide or remove heat from a process and many other ways… As Bob Willard observed in his book – T

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The Sustainability Institute

MARCH 25, 2017

MTAG Services gathered their employees to participate in a day-long volunteer service event to retrofit and energy upgrade a low-income home for the family in need, while also generously sponsoring the materials and supplies for the retrofit. The MTAG employees worked hand-in-hand with the Veterans Conservation Corps members of The Sustainability Institute to learn first-hand how to upgrade the home for energy efficiency and help save the homeowner money on their energy bill.

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Daniel Burrus

MARCH 30, 2017

When I first discovered Moore’s Law in 1983, I realized I could use it as one of my tools to accurately predict the future of technological change. At the time, few were paying much attention to Moore’s law. Over the decades, the press has declared the death of Moore’s law, usually stating that it is impossible for scientists to make processors smaller and more powerful at the same exponential rate.

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Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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