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While the snacks and soft drinks inside may not be so “green”, vending machines are going “green”! Green vending machines are becoming increasingly prevalent in the business place. The EPA estimates 3 million vending machines are in use in the … Continue reading
As 2012 comes to a close, we would like to take a minute to review both the successes and opportunities in the field of sustainability, through the lens of GreenBiz’s State of Green Business Report. At the beginning of the … Continue reading
As we approach the holidays this year, there are a lot of things we need to remember to do: spend time with those we love, help those less fortunate than ourselves, observe religious holidays, and of course buy presents for … Continue reading
This article has been reprinted from the Huffington Post. In India, 24 percent of families have foodless days. That means that each week they plan what days they will not eat. In Nigeria, it is 27 percent of families. According … Continue reading
On October 2, the Downtown DC BID (Business Improvement District) hosted a sustainable hospitality session focused on Energy – Benchmarking, Efficiency, Incentives, and Procurement. Panelists were Stephanie Plummer, the National Program Manager for Retail for the ENERGY STAR Commercial Buildings … Continue reading
Café Yumm is a restaurant-chain based in Eugene, Oregon that is living the triple bottom line of economic, environmental and community consideration. A conversation with their Marketing Coordinator, Maritza Portillo, gave us a look inside of the sustainable initiatives that … Continue reading
Do you use an old furnace or computer? Not likely, because technology has moved on. However, lighting is another thing. For over a hundred years, people have been using the same lighting technology that Edison invented. It is about time … Continue reading
The past few years have witnessed a tremendous shift toward sustainable business practices from companies that are working to decrease their carbon footprint and rethink their company’s method of production and overall global impact. Enter the closed-loop business model. It’s … Continue reading
What is a passive home, and what does it have to do with environmental sustainability? A passive home or passivaus in German, is a house (any building can be passive with the correct planning) that is specifically made to be … Continue reading
How can you become more energy efficient? This question is brought up in more places than ever these days, from corporation boardrooms to the dinner table. Everyone is wondering what they can do to save a little money while adding … Continue reading
