Peter Getty is a philanthropist and contributing blogger for the Huffington Post. His work and writings revolve around environmental issues. Getty's philanthropic initiatives, as well as the organizations he supports, are committed to protecting the environment and spreading environmental awareness.
A decade ago, Walmart promised a move towards a more conscientious mode of business with sustainability at its center. In 2015, Lee Scott (then its CEO) declared the superstore’s intention to move towards 100% renewable what? Disappointingly, it hasn't really worked out that way. According to a report by the Institute for ...
My recent Huffington Post article, Climate Protection: A Portfolio of Good Sense and Cents for Our Planet, points out that the argument that it isn't financially feasible to move toward renewable energy sources no longer holds water. There are just too many studies out now that find the exact opposite to be true. Unfortunately, ...
The average Californian probably wouldn't know what a pulse flow is. Thanks to a cooperative joint effort by the US and Mexico, pulse flows may have a major positive environmental impact on the entire southwest region. Let's start with the problem - the Colorado River is supposed to flow into the Gulf of California. Thanks to ...
California Democrat Dianne Feinstein has a troubled history with environmental and sustainability groups since taking office as a Senator in the 90's. Having voted for her several times, I suddenly find myself looking back and wondering why. Feinstein's latest legislation, a drought bill, just might be the last straw. The ...