We work a great deal with clients in the energy sector. There is obviously a great deal of drive to engage in and discuss alternate energy technologies and infrastructure – wind, solar, biofuels, geothermal, hydrogen, etc. But just because alternate energy gets the green stamp of approval does not mean stakeholders will give carte blanche to new developments. Communities and governmental stakeholders will continue to have concerns that need to be managed and communicated.
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Stakeholder engagement and the green energy revolution
Monday, January 25th, 2010Why I like Twitter – and what that tells us about sustainability reporting
Monday, June 29th, 2009Why do I like Twitter?
Not for the typical reasons. I am not particularly interested in telling the world about the disorder of my desk or traffic on I-80 (although I confess to indulging in reports on my latest running race). And my IT advisors will attest I am not one to test-drive the latest technology. Nor am I talking about the potential Twitter holds for my clients as a communication and stakeholder engagement tool.
Yet, one month in (yes, I am a late adopter), my personal experiment in tweeting on interesting bits and bobs of sustainability has me deeply impressed. Why? Because Twitter reinforces one of my strongest preconceptions: the power of a good message.
