10 Mar Digest 3/11: “For-Benefit” Corporations, Affordable Austin Solar, TruCosts & the Future of Business

This week some enlightened and optimistic thinking makes it way to the top of my blog. Maybe big industry should look more seriously at its dependence on the environment… Maybe "C Corp" is so 20th century… Maybe solar prices are coming way, way down fast… Hope you enjoy the following snippets, click thru to read more.

Exploring Business's TruCosts
Which industry's future looks more troubled: Airlines or Beverages? A new study by international tax advisor KPMG shows that if big businesses wait to get serious about environmental stewardship their futures get riskier. Read my brief here.

When Solar Becomes Affordable
According to one studious expert solar panels should become broadly affordable for Austinites sometime in 2016… San Diego and NYC are already there. Read my brief here. (Learn the latest about Austin Energy's famous and admired solar rebates program.)

"B" is "For Benefit" Corporations
By way of well-edu-ma-cated Californians a new corporate designation "for social & environmental benefit." The category currently includes 517 corporations, folks Patagonia and New Leaf Paper. Look for the logo on your ice cream. Read my brief here.

See last week's Digest.

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