Author name: Stephen Meade

Bill Gates toilet obsession won’t make a difference in our lifetime

It’s been reported on many occasions that the Gates Foundation has created a fund for the “next generation” toilet. Of course, this seems noble in concept and principal. Not an article recently published regarding this; http://www.technologyreview.com/blog/helloworld/27665/. As I see it, here’s the problem. Even if….and that’s a big “IF” there were some great new technology …

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Water is a growing global issue. Here is an article on how free isn’t always best.

Water is a growing global issue. Here is a great perspective the economic “cost” of water. Sometimes free isn’t the best http://ow.ly/9RXnT This article outlines how free water; one where you have to wait in line, all day long, never knowing if or when the water may flow, is actually a limiting and debilitating way to love. …

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What makes a good conference? CGI would know.

I had the privilege recently to attend the CGI event in New York. This is the Clinton Global Initiative, which was the brain child of a longtime associate of President Bill Clinton. I’ve attended conferences all over the world; as an attendee, participant, and panelists, and CGI is truly unique. What makes this conference special? …

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