Posts Tagged ‘trends’

Leadership Metro Richmond, STIR, and University of Richmond sponsor “Sustainable Transportation: Where will Richmond be in 2030?” at UofR on April 12th.

Friday, March 26th, 2010

lmr coverLeadership Metro Richmond (LMR), Sustainable Transportation Initiative of Richmond (STIR),   and the University of Richmond Environmental Studies Program are sponsoring a public discussion and seminar entitled: Sustainable Transportation: Where will Richmond be in 2030? The event will be held on Monday, April 12, 2010 at 7:00 p.m at the University of Richmond’s Jepson Alumni Center.

Speakers include:

  • David Berdish, Manager of Sustainable Business Initiatives, Ford Motor Company
  • John Martin, Southeastern Institute for Research
  • Gary Rhodes, President J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College
  • John Lewis, Executive Director, Greater Richmond Transit Company (GRTC)
  • John Martin, Southeastern Institute for Research
  • Trip Pollard, Senior Attorney, Southern Environment Law Center
  • Rachel Flynn, Director of Community Development, City of Richmond
  • Mary Doswell, Senior Vice President of Alternative Energy Solutions, Dominion Resources

More information is available on our press release. This event is free and open to the public but registration is requested.

Innosight’s Strategy & Innovation newletter discusses green business models

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

Innosight’s November Strategy & Innovation newsletter has an article by Renee Hopkins discussing new business models using green and sustainable methods.

Panelists Andrew Shapiro, Lewis Perkins, and  Mark Johnson discuss green business strategies, business innovations, and marketplace acceptance methods.

Strategy &Innovation

View article pdf

RTD reports on Va Tech car share program

Saturday, September 12th, 2009

Peter Bacqué of the Richmond Times Dispatch reports on the new U Car Share program provided by U Haul at the Virginia Tech campus.

Car sharing is a great way to reduce traffic congestion, make optimal use of limited parking, and reduce overall energy consumption. UCarShare

Fast Company has series on new transportation initiatives

Tuesday, August 25th, 2009

The Sept 2009 edition of Fast Company has a series of articles from Kate Rockwood covering several innovative transportation trends.  (look for the FastTalk series) Fast Company Fast Talk Transportation