While the Good News Network normally does not cheer someone’s guilt or punishment, this week’s verdict against two executives at Enron underscore two of the seven values upon which we’ve built our good new philosophy: integrity and responsibility.
The verdicts, while not reimbursing Enron empoyees the hundreds of thousands of dollars in lost pension plans, will renew their faith in the sense of fairness in our justice system. Business leaders should bear not only the privilege of office but also the responsibility. Read the hometown account from the Houston Chronicle.
The world’s richest companies, that once fought in court against environmental activists are finding today that sustainability makes great economic sense. Customers appreciate that Starbucks uses recycled cardboard and wish it would use more, but the new twist is that sustainable paper saves the corporation money.
Experimental underwater windmills will be installed in New York City’s East River during the next weeks to begin generating power utilizing the non-stop action of the tides. Enthusiasts of the new environmentally friendly hydropower say the machines generate electricity without the problems associated with wind power. The scenery is not dotted with turbines and engineers say the low-rpm movement from the blades does not harm marine life. Unlike hydro-electric dams, which dramatically alter spawning populations of fish, this instream technology allows fish and mammals to "easily swim around" the turbines. . . 
