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Do you know what your Junk Mail is Doing?
My recent poll results were very similar to the recent surveys on the topic “what people do with the promotional inserts which accompany your bills and statements in the mail”. Do you know what your junk mail is doing?
Transportation and the Three Es: Energy, the Economy and the Environment
The threat to national security and the implications of global climate change plus the rising cost of a fossil fuel dependent transportation system and ever increasing traffic congestion suggest reevaluation and reform of our national transportation policy. There’s good reason to restructure transportation priorities to support a sustainable transportation system which provides access to people, places, goods, and services in an environmentally responsible, socially acceptable, and economically viable manner.

LED Lighting- Ready for Prime Time?
Just when we've replaced our incandescents with compact fluorescents, the buzz has begun about LEDs as the best way to reduce energy use for lighting systems. This article describes LED technology, it's advantages and disadvantages and whether it's a practical solution for today's lighting requirements.

Reduce Your Carbon Emissions
Habits are formed easily and die very slowly. This article describes simple techniques which enable each of us to reduce our carbon emissions and our impact on the environment.
And Then There Was Light!
Compact Fluorescents are on a tear, replacing incandescents in homes and businesses throughout the country. Here's why!
Work at Home and Pass Gas On Earth Day April 22
What do telecommuters and bovines have in common? They both pass gas. The difference is, the folks who work from home reduce global warming, while the 4-legged methane factories add to it.

Too Late to Avoid Warming
Yes, Global Warming is real and is caused by humans. We need to get used to it. We will have more droughts, more fires and more extreme weather events. We can slow it down but we can't prevent it now.
Silicon Valley to make Greener Computers
A coalition of technology companies and environmental groups recently launched an initiative to conserve electricity and curb global warming emissions by making the world's computers and servers more energy-efficient.

How Do You Spell Green Travel? B-W-C
Learn about the Better World Club, the eco alternative to AAA, that advocates for a cleaner environement on a policy level, gives discounts to hybrid owners/renters, and even offers roadside assistance to bicyclists!

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Insuring Green Buildings
Insurance carriers recognize that there is a unique value proposition that is created when they insure these types of risks and that there is an opportunity to profit and benefit from the rewards of reduced carbon emissions.
Small Steps to Reduce Climate Change
We have all heard the publicity about global warming and the Greenhouse effect. Surprisingly some people still ask if this is belief or scepticism. We need to be clear on this. 99% of scientists consider global warming to be a scientific certainty. The only doubt is how much and how it will impact on our lives and our businesses.

Silicon Valley to make Greener Computers
A coalition of technology companies and environmental groups recently launched an initiative to conserve electricity and curb global warming emissions by making the world's computers and servers more energy-efficient.

Reduce Your Carbon Emissions
Habits are formed easily and die very slowly. This article describes simple techniques which enable each of us to reduce our carbon emissions and our impact on the environment.
Carbon Offsets
Some are advocating Cap and Trade as the best way to reduce carbon emissions in the U.S. Others believe that Carbon Offsets together is actually the better program. This article describes Carbon Offsets and how individuals and businesses can mitigate their carbon emissions.
Passive Solar or Energy Efficient Homes?
Generally speaking, a solar passive house is designed so that it does not require mechanical heating or cooling. Heating and cooling is managed through taking advantage of natural energy available on the site. This includes warm sunshine, allowing cooling breezes or eliminating cold winds. The advantages of solar passive design include improving the level of comfort in your home, reducing power bills as well as reducing greenhouse gas emissions from heating, cooling and lighting.

Improving Your Work "Environment": Is It Truly Easy Being "Green"?
The environment. Being "green". Climate change. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Carbon taxes. David Suzuki. Al Gore. All are at the forefront of almost every media outlet these days. In this article we discuss the "greening" of your HR practices and why it's important for the growth and bottom line of your business.

Are Carbon Emissions Like Cholesterol?
BACKGROUND In seminars around the world, I have talked about how carbon emissions are analogous to “fat” in a diet… It is something we don’t want, but is often an unavoidable part of our daily lives. We can accumulate fat on our bodies in many ways, but mostly through “bad” habits. Although challenging, we can change our habits and slowly get rid of the fat. The same is true with carbon emissions… fossil fuels have been our “bad” habit. We can consciously wean ourselves off in a planned manner, or we may have to hastily quit due to supply shortages, energy and/or carbon price spikes, climate impacts, wars or any number of other reasons which we cannot yet see... But Carbon is really more like Cholesterol...
The Importance of Taking Your Biz Carbon Negative
What are there benefits to taking your business's carbon emissions BELOW zero? Learn how your business can become part of the solution to combating climate change--and profit while doing so--by becoming carbon negative.
CARBON EMISSIONS ARE LIKE CHOLESTEROL
In seminars around the world, I have talked about how carbon emissions are analogous to “fat” in a diet… It is something we don’t want, but is often an unavoidable part of our daily lives. We can accumulate fat on our bodies in many ways, but mostly through “bad” habits. Although challenging, we can change our habits and slowly get rid of the fat. The same is true with carbon emissions… fossil fuels have been our “bad” habit. We can consciously wean ourselves off in a planned manner, or we may have to hastily quit due to supply shortages, energy and/or carbon price spikes, climate impacts, wars or any number of other reasons which we cannot yet see.
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