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Reports of the Death of the American Dream are Greatly Exaggerated!

Posted on September 14, 2014 by Mont @PittMoss

I challenge you to search the phrase ‘The American Dream is Dead’ on any search engine. You will find a mind numbing 34 million results on Google alone. The links include articles, pictures, cartoons, extremist political rants, and all sorts … Continue reading →

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The Best Year of My Life

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Mont @PittMoss

“The really important kind of freedom involves attention, and awareness, and discipline, and effort, and being able truly to care about other people and to sacrifice for them, over and over, in myriad petty little unsexy ways, every day…. You … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Persistence, Doggedness & Fighting Dirty from the Bear Pit

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Mont @PittMoss

The mills and factories of the “Workshop of the World” where I grow up near Gary, Indiana were rusting away and shuttering by the time of my high school graduation. I enlisted in the army to make my escape from … Continue reading →

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One Innovator’s Dilemma!

Posted on September 11, 2013 by Mont @PittMoss

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, … Continue reading →

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Multitudes of Angels in the Outfield

Posted on August 26, 2013 by Mont @PittMoss

Mark Cuban recently participated in a panel discussion regarding the state of business innovation and investment. With my start-up in full swing, I’ve been spending a lot of time with business development types and prospective investors so hearing what he … Continue reading →

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Will a “Net Carbon Pollution” redline finally offer global #peatlands some respect and protection?

Posted on June 27, 2013 by Mont @PittMoss

Listening to President Obama speak about climate change Tuesday I was encouraged to hear him bring up the concept of “net carbon pollution” in regard to evaluating the fate of the Keystone Pipeline. I’m neither for nor against that project … Continue reading →

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How doggedness, tenacity and perseverance are building a business established to save #peatlands (& make money, of course)

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Mont @PittMoss

A tiny, cream colored, Shiba Inu and her prized chew toys were brought in to my home recently by a couple that fostered the dog for a few weeks. The original owners gave her a year and a half long … Continue reading →

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If the elevator pitch is going the way of the carnival barker, then step right up and pass me a straw hat and megaphone!

Posted on May 27, 2013 by Mont @PittMoss

The PittMoss™ Team attended an Elevator Pitch competition at the urging of our friends at the Idea Foundry of Pittsburgh. They told us about the competition and we submitted a hastily prepared application before the scheduled deadline that very afternoon. … Continue reading →

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Carbon Levels & No Faking Concern for the Planet’s #Peatlands

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Mont @PittMoss

Carbon dioxide in our planet’s atmosphere just hit 400 parts per million for the first time in human evolution. Many climate experts are pointing fingers at the consumption of gas, oil and coal as the main culprit behind the rebounding … Continue reading →

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Lost in translation: A green-washing guide to words like Renewable, Sustainable, Ecological, Environmental, Organic, or All-Natural

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Mont @PittMoss

After I posted “Why Are We Draining Wetlands and Destroying Peat Bogs to Fill Flower Pots?” it received many supportive comments in various forums. A few prospective customers even sent me their contact information. One commenter, obviously supportive of the … Continue reading →

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