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Human Capital

One of at least four forms of capital used by people, organizations, corporations, and governments, to build and maintain their livelihoods. Human Capital is the sum total of knowledge, experience, “good will,” intellectual property, and labor available to an organization or society. While many organizations value their people, many do not manage or measure human capital in sustainable terms.

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Smug Alert

The alert issued when the cloud of arrogance emitted by affluent, environmentally conscious populations (particularly those with a high concentration of hybrid car drivers) threatens to eclipse their well-meaning efforts.  

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