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Informed consumers have begun to advance toward healthier, more conscious decisions concerning what products they use, wear, and eat. However, many people probably aren’t aware that there is little to no supervision over the integrity of these company labels. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) began the original Guides for Use of Environmental Marketing Claims in the 90’s and, in light of these labeling…
Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) recently announced that it has been awarded the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Gold certification for the studio’s Lot and Office Transformation (LOT) Project. “We are proud to receive this designation for our newest buildings on the lot,” said Michael Lynton, Chairman and CEO of Sony Pictures. “It’s our belief that we have a…
Chewing gum litter is becoming a major concern in many countries, such as the U.S. and U.K., especially because it does not degrade and is incredibly expensive to clean up. In the U.K., for example, three and a half billion pieces of gum wind up on streets and sidewalks each year. The British government spends around £150 million to clean gum off the streets annually. To help eliminate this costly problem, many…
Kyocera Group has begun using viney plants to create “green curtains”, which are formed over trellises to shade portions of windows and outer walls of buildings at 20 different locations in Japan, Thailand and Brazil. These curtains create a canopy over the buildings to prevent direct sunlight from raising the temperature of the building’s interior, helping to reduce the need for energy-intensive air conditioning. Not to mention, the plants also help to protect the environment by absorbing…
Green Real Estate Education, an exclusive source of green education for the real estate industry, has joined forces with Pro Train LLC, to offer their customized online green training programs to college students. Pro Train, based in Raleigh, N.C., is a leading provider for affordable green programs in adult and continuing eduction in the United States. “Students who are introduced to our programs through Pro Train, LLC can take our online courses at lower costs. We still deliver the content…
Today’s consumer should be increasingly more cautious about the products they are using, now more than ever, considering that dangerous health and environmental effects have been linked to a plethora of seemingly simple, everyday items. Some products contain dangerous chemicals and, when thrown into landfills, release these toxins into our air and water. Many people don’t even realize that they are being exposed to dangerous levels of electromagnetic radiation through…
