States May Begin to Ban Plastic Bags—What Your Organization Can Do To Get...
It looks like California may be the first state to ban plastic bags. Many cities already have similar ordinances and the trend is pointing toward more states banning plastic bags in order to reduce...
View ArticleGet Dirty…For a Healthier Planet
If you haven’t seen the documentary, Dirt! The Movie yet, now is a great time so you can get an eye-opening understanding of how dirt forms a protective skin around the planet. It tells the story of...
View Article5 Steps for Better Green Branding and Sustainability
Sofia Ribeiro, Founder and co-owner of Kiwano Marketing, mentions that in order to be a sustainable business, an organization needs to integrate its beliefs in three main areas: planet, people,...
View Article3 Aspects to Improvements in Sustainable Manufacturing Around the World
While various businesses are resorting to sustainable manufacturing and are taking many CSR plans progress is falling way short of the challenges of change in climate, energy security and dearth of...
View ArticleGreen Economy Improving, According to Industry Survey
Budgets and hiring in corporate environmental departments are on the rise. Those are core findings of the twice-annual “Green and the Economy” survey, conducted by GreenBiz Intelligence. While the...
View ArticleProven Strategies for Gaining More Green Customers
American citizens are becoming more worried with the environment. The growth in this number is evident in the 1.4 million members and supporters of the most popular and oldest non-profit green...
View ArticleNew Eco Index Developed by Outdoor Industry Association
As companies are becoming more green, the next phase is trying to quantify exactly how much energy is being used in the processing, manufacturing and distribution of their products. A new tool...
View ArticleStarbucks’ Awards Winner of Contest for Reducing Paper Waste and Consumption
The winner of a competition sponsored by Starbucks to gather ideas for reducing non-recyclable paper cup use isn’t even a cup at all, but a concept for encouraging customers to bring their own cups for...
View ArticleJourney through Climate History…and Beyond
I just saw this website that had a fascinating presentation on the history of the planet’s climate changes ..and what the future may hold. It is a interesting and interactive site based on 40 possible...
View ArticleToo Many Green Labeling Choices Means Greater Confusion for Consumers
It has been reported that ULC Standards has acquired TerraChoice, the managers of Canada’s EcoLogo program. This consolidation might make it easier for consumers to differentiate between green...
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