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5 Rules for marketing your company’s sustainability
As consumers demand more transparency, companies are increasingly in need of the skills to begin the process toward the ever-evolving “sustainable” business. Increasingly, sustainability practices need to become an integral part of the way you do business: not simply an “add-on” component. Be Authentic: Don’t say you are doing something if you’re not or if [...]
Continue reading...10 Easy Ways Renters Can Help Protect the Environment
6. April 2011
So you’re a renter and you want to green your space, but your landlord won’t splurge on solar panels. Well, the fact is, there are still plenty of steps you can take to help protect the environment. Your individual behavior can have a huge impact on sustainability. Here are 10 easy and low-cost ways for [...]
Continue reading...Religious groups taking on environmental cause as a spiritual issue.
28. March 2011
Halting the environmentally destructive method of coal mining in Appalachia known as mountaintop removal has long been a goal for environmentalists. But in recent years Christian, Jewish and other denominations have joined the movement. These churches, synagogues and temples are part of an awakening among religious groups to environmental issues. Many have passed resolutions against [...]
Continue reading...The Green Wedding Ceremony
25. March 2011
The big day is approaching fast and it gives you one more opportunity to show friends and family how much fun and beautiful a sustainable lifestyle can be. Here are a few tips to consider for special day: 1. Wardrobe Upgrade the look of a family heirloom dress with tailoring, modern shoes and accessories. Pick clothes [...]
Continue reading...Spring is here and the wedding season can’t be far behind: planning a green wedding.
23. March 2011
Spring is finally here and that means the wedding season will soon be upon us. As you make plans for your special day, take the opportunity to show friends and family how fun and beautiful a sustainable lifestyle can be. Here are a few tips to consider when planning your green wedding: Rings Weddings begin with [...]
Continue reading...What is bottled water’s green impact?
21. March 2011
America’s continued habit of consuming drinking water from a bottle rather than from the tap is contributing to global warming. The amount of bottle water consumed by Americans is now over 28 gallons per capita, up from 5.7 gallons in 1987. In fact, sales of bottled water have surpassed the numbers for milk and beer; [...]
Continue reading...“Cola Wars” turn into “Bottle Wars”
18. March 2011
Coca-Cola and Pepsi Cola have been rivals in a “Cola War” for decades. Now they are locked in a “Bottle War”. A couple of years ago Coke introduced a totally recyclable “PlantBottle” made of up to 30 percent plant sugars. Now Pepsi is introducing a bottle it says is better and more environmentally friendly. [...]
Continue reading...Saving the Amazon forest to cut greenhouse gas emissions
14. March 2011
Governors of the nine states in the Brazilian Amazon Rain Forest are pushing the United States and other industrial nations to invest in projects under rules known as Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD) currently being designed through the auspices of the United Nations. Under REDD, the U.S. government would auction emission allowances to [...]
Continue reading...10 Most Toxic Cities in the US… Is Your City On the Lists?
11. March 2011
Should you be concerned when you walk outside your house and take a deep breath of air? Smog levels, number of gyms, public transit systems, jogging paths, and health food stores might seem like legit indicators of toxicity levels, but there are a number of other factors that must be considered that are not as [...]
Continue reading...Leasing Programs Making Solar Panels More Affordable
25. February 2011
For years, high installation costs put solar energy out reach of most homeowners. Now solar companies are developing leasing programs to make solar panels more affordable. But there’s a catch: you can’t take advantage of current leasing programs unless your home state provides incentives for clean energy. The programs allow you to lease solar panels [...]
Continue reading...- 5 Rules for marketing your company’s sustainability
- 10 Easy Ways Renters Can Help Protect the Environment
- Religious groups taking on environmental cause as a spiritual issue.
- The Green Wedding Ceremony
- Spring is here and the wedding season can’t be far behind: planning a green wedding.
- What is bottled water’s green impact?
- “Cola Wars” turn into “Bottle Wars”
- Saving the Amazon forest to cut greenhouse gas emissions
- 10 Most Toxic Cities in the US… Is Your City On the Lists?
- Leasing Programs Making Solar Panels More Affordable
13. February 2012
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