Opp Biz Dev

Feeding The World and Healing Earth At The Same Time

Is it possible to farm land, generate tremendous output in terms of food for our species and heal the Earth at the same time?

According to this talk on TED (a video site worth visiting if you never have), the answer is a resounding "YES!".  Farmers are going "beyond organic" and doing just that right now.

Watch this!

PS: He uses a couple of words which might be new to you.  If so, I recomend either Googling them (type in "define: [word]" in Google, or using www.onelook.com so you get the full benefit of this video.  It's worth it!

Sky News - 'Five Years Left To Save The Planet'

This is a specious statement, IMHO.  There's just too much omitted information, such as the report itself.  Instead it's a bunch of alarming statements.  This isn't science talking, it's just emotion and/or political maneuvering.  If not, show us the report.  Upon what is it based?  More modeling?

Link: Sky News - 'Five Years Left To Save The Planet'.

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) warns governments have until 2012 to "plant the seeds of change" and make positive moves to limit carbon emissions.

Opp: Home Health

Parks Associates produced a white paper "primer" which caught my eye today.  It suggests that there is an opportunity presenting itself as a result of the innovations in medical and other technologies in the area of home healthcare.  It's an interesting look.  I'm sure they won't mind if I offer you just the tip of the iceberg here and then suggest you get the rest on their website (scroll down to "Digital Home Health--A Primer).

Home healthcare enters a new stage in the digital age. Previous care delivery models included paid nurse visits, traditional phone-based telemedicine applications, and assisted living/nursing homecare, each with its own problems. Traditional telemedicine has been marketed as a substitute for the other two models but with mixed results. The models using home visits by registered nurses and nursing homecare have been challenged by factors such as a nationwide shortage of experienced nurses and varying and uncertain reimbursement policies in both private health plans and public sources.

But technological advances are making over the home healthcare industry.