Articles in the Green Business Category
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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…
Eco-Friendly Products, Energy Investment, Featured, Fuel Efficient Vehicles, Global Warming, Green Business, Green Companies, Green Design, Green Initiatives, Green Jobs, Green Manufacturing, Green Products, Green Program, Green Vehicles, LEED, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Transport, Waste Management, Water Conservation »
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…
Building Retrofits, Featured, Green Business, Green Companies, Green Education, Green Home Design, Green Jobs, Green Program, LEED »
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…
Eco-Friendly Products, Featured, Global Sustainability, Global Warming, Green Business, Green Design, Green Home Design, Green Initiatives, Green Products, LEED, Natural Alternative, Renewable Energy Technologies, Solar Power, Sustainable Design »
Michelle Kaufmann, a leading green architect and designer, has recently unveiled her newest line of prefab sustainable homes. The line consists of three models, the Ridge0™, the Vista0™ and the Contours0™, which range in size between 422 and 2643 square feet. The Contours0™ and the Vista0™ have interior and exterior rooms which were designed with the utmost efficiency in mind, emphasizing natural ventilation and lighting through large windows, glass doors and skylights. The Ridge0™…
Carbon Offset Credits, Economic Sustainability, Energy Investment, Featured, Global Sustainability, Global Warming, Green Business, Green Initiatives, Green Program, Pollution, Renewable Energy Technologies, Sustainable Development »
One of the most controversial and hot-button topics in Washington over the last year has been the cap-and-trade bill. The last few decades have seen a great awakening of American consciousness to the need for a greener planet. After years of wild excess and reckless consumption, even the average American consumer is beginning to realize that we must care for our planet. Regardless of whether an individual believes fully in the merits of global warming, no one can intelligently argue…
