September 25, 2009, Posted by admin at 11:50 pm

Are you the green hero around your office? Or would you like to be?
Most workplaces could benefit from a few green tips, whether it’s more recycling, switching …
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September 23, 2009, Posted by admin at 3:50 pm

Five years ago a pregnant Sarah Beatty was busy feathering her nest when a shocking environmental health scare proved her home to be toxic. Angry but empowered, Beatty began her quest to find healthy, safe home products yet quickly realized that there was limited access to these sorts of things, especially on the east coast.
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September 9, 2009, Posted by admin at 11:11 pm
Those who live outside the cities often are seen as a disadvantage when it comes to having a business. Think outside the box! Here are five businesses you can do in many areas especially those that are more rural.
Composting This is about as low input as you can want and one of the lowest cost
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September 2, 2009, Posted by admin at 8:37 am

“Bottom-up change without top-down change is not going to be fast enough,” said Ram Nidomulo, a co-author of a new study on corporate sustainability.
Corporate sustainability is a “key driver” of innovation that also yields real financial rewards rather than extra cost, a new study in the Harvard Business Review has found (PDF). “By
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August 9, 2009, Posted by admin at 12:21 am
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Recycling, especially recycling paper products, has become almost a no-brainer in the United States. As we find in our annual State of Green Business report, the amount of paper recycled every year continues to climb: Last year found over 50 percent of domestic paper consumption was
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August 8, 2009, Posted by admin at 6:36 pm
The Roanoke Valley in southwestern Virginia has been quietly growing green business over the years. There are many industries that are providing environmentally-friendly services in this corner of the country. If you are looking for people or places that are promoting
green living in Roanoke and the surrounding area, here is a guide
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