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How Do I Start A Going Green Business?
The recently coined term, “going green”, has become a well-known household expression in the past few years. Essentially, going green means adapting your lifestyle in an attempt to do as little damage as possible to the environment. Homes have begun going green by doing things like having compost boxes so there is less garbage in the landfills. So, we know the basics behind how an individual goes green, but many companies or entrepreneurs have started to ask themselves: how do I start a going green business? Getting a whole business to go green is a little more difficult and definitely requires more work in order for it to actually be effective. A greener workplace involves everyone in the company, not just an individual effort.
Small Business Tips - Energy Conservation Isn't Just For Light-Bulbs And Water
One thing that most small business owners forget with all of this focus on the environment is their own personal energy conservation. It is nothing for a business owner to try and cram in a few hours after the kids are asleep – even if their eyes need superglue to remain open. But when you are a business owner your personal energy conservation is vital. In most cases without you there is no business. Unless you conserve your own energy, your body will eventually exhaust itself and force you to slow down, usually at the most inconvenient times when you have clients on a deadline.

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.
And Then There Was Light!
Compact Fluorescents are on a tear, replacing incandescents in homes and businesses throughout the country. Here's why!
Emissions Trading (Cap and Trade)
Cap and Trade systems are gaining in attention today. Much of the developed world operates under Cap and Trade but it's a mystery to many in the U.S. Some believe it's the best way to promote emission reductions. Cap and Trade has been introduced for consideration in congress with a reasonable chance of being enacted into law in 2009. This article discusses Cap and Trade fundamentals.

How to Green Your Mail
Depending on your business, mailing can be a major expense and large use of resources. But it doesn’t have to be that way. EcoEnvelopes is a new company that has created reusable envelopes. As in they can be two-way, between you and your customer, eliminating the need for reply envelopes. It’s been said that a mailer, in order to be effective, needs 6 distinct pieces to it, to engage the potential customer in a number of ways. With such a visually striking mailer as the ones offered by ecoEnvelope, it could take much less then that.
Carbon Offsets: Creating Something Real from Hot Air
You’ve probably heard about carbon offsets. They’re everywhere these days, and it seems not a week goes that I don’t hear about a company pledging to go carbon neutral. And yet, it all seems so…full of hot air. What’s real? What do they really do? Which will make the most impact? How are the different purveyors, well, different? I have a suggestion: Take a look at LiveNeutral. This non-profit gives you a direct path to making a tangible, tax deductible difference, and can educate your company staff as well, deepening the positive impact.
Your Carbon Footprint - Habits to Make Your Appliances More Efficient
Did you know that the habits you've adopted when using household appliances can have a dramatic impact on their efficiency. Learn how and what to change to help reduce your household's carbon footprint.

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Lesson #1: Keep Your Operations Lean And Clean
In 2001, Musk had another one of his many dreams: he wanted to launch a “Mars Oasis” project, landing a miniature greenhouse on Mars. He wanted to see if he could grow food on the planet, which would help pave the way for his long term goal of populating outer space. But when Musk began looking into the project, he immediately ran into a major problem.

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.

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.

How many people does it take to change a light bulb
I was told about a recent article in the Weekend Australian Magazine. The article looked at a study by the University of Chicago. that found that if we excluded all animal based foods, including dairy and eggs, from our diet, that change would benefit the environment more than buying an eco-friendly car. Apparently 23% of a typical Australian diet comes from animal sources and so generates almost 1.5 tonnes more greenhouse gases per person per year than a vegan diet of the same calories.
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.

How Does Blowing Stuff Up and Crashing Things Change Your Philosophy?
Great discussion of science, creativity, and error with the Mythbusters’ duo in the latest issue of Forbes’s Emerging Tech report (paid subs only). Here is an excerpt on how, after years of blowing stuff up and crashing things, they’ve changed. Answer: Cars and gases.
Marcus Asay And Bar Coding- How it will work for your company?
In accord to the recent issue of Welding and Gases Today, the journal of GAWDA (Gases and Welding Distributors Association), the Vice President of operations for the Superior products of Cleveland, Ohio has shared his perceptions and expertness on the usage of bar coding in business.
Why Glass Greenhouses Are Worth the Cost
Glass greenhouses give you something that plastic just cannot compare to when it comes to growing plants and vegetation. First, they are gorgeous and they hold their beauty much longer than the plastic panels, and glass will sparkle in the sunlight and hold in the heat inside a greenhouse much longer than plastic.
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