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Are America’s golf courses hurting the environment?

Despite nearly a decade of effort by the golf industry to mitigate the sport’s environmental impacts, golf courses remain as controversial as ever as the sport’s soaring popularity has enlarged its ecological impact. Golf is big business, contributing $76 billion per year in direct economic impact to the American economy. During the past twenty years, [...]

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Easy Ways to Go Green at the Office

Greener homes are in the spotlight these days, but what about the other place many of us spend huge chunks of our time – the office? Some simple changes of habit can save energy and resources at work when you adopt some of these environmentally friendly (and often cost-effective) policies. Be smart about lighting: Artificial [...]

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Some Benefits of Greening Your Business

Still not sure about if taking your business green is worth the efforts? Here are some points to consider as you consider your options. Going green: Helps you sell more of whatever you’re selling. The green market continues to grow as more and more people become aware of and are willing to purchase “earth-friendly” products [...]

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Tax credit of 30% to all businesses that install solar panels and solar water heaters

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 provides for a tax credit of 30% to all businesses that install solar panels and solar water heaters before December 31, 2016.

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