According to a report by the Pew Charitable Trusts, a non-profit organization that provides grants to improve public policy, the U.S. states of Oregon, Colorado and Tennessee have emerged as the top leaders for job growth in the clean-energy sector.
The study looked at green job growth in 38 states from 1998 to 2007.
Over the past 15 years water usage in the average UK household has risen by 23%, and most of the water consumption is contributed to washing machines.
But Xerox Limited, a company created by the University of Leeds, has come up with an amazing new trial washing machine that would use as little as a cup of water for each wash cycle…
Ever since college, Carl Foner has worked with computers. He realized a while ago that there was no way that society could eliminate the total impact that computers have on the environment, but there was a way to reduce it: use eco-friendly computer products.
That’s why Foner created Verdant Computing. All of the products on the site, from the external hard drives and laptop cases to the monitors and ink, must meet strict green standards before they are sold to customers…
We posted a blog a few months ago about the green efforts of PNC Bank, which has more certified green buildings than any other company in the world.
With Earth Day only a few days away, we’re excited to share how PNC is going even greener to save the planet by offering customer incentives which include deals on loans for hybrid cars, recycled check cards and even a car sweepstakes…
I often find it challenging to recommend a company to others whose values incorporate the makings of a truly sustainable business. I do not offer advice about where to shop, unless I am certain that the business from which I purchase my goods goes beyond making a profit.
It is vital that a sustainable business, be it local or large, maintain ethics and standards…
You wouldn’t think that a college student and a business owner would have anything in common, but even the most unlikely of candidates can share similar interests.
Not only could they both be avid environmentalists with a passion for human rights, but they also might be looking for love…
One of the best ways to reduce land pollution is to eliminate all the excess trash that we throw away each day. Every single piece of trash adds up, and our overflowing landfills are proof of that.
There’s a great site that allows you to reduce your trash by trading, for absolutely free, all of your extra books, CDs, DVDs and video games. It’s called SwapTree.com, and it’s one of the most innovative and impressive sites out there’
Living an eco-lifestyle involves every aspect of your life, from the food that you eat and the car you drive to the type of clothes that you wear.
And speaking of eco-friendly clothes, Tees for Change is the perfect place for college students and everyday loungers to find comfortable organic cotton and bamboo shirts…
Reading a good book is one of our oldest and most treasured pastimes, and it’s no surprise that avid supporters of the green movement love to read about the environment and society’s impact on it. The concept of recycling our paper and plastic products goes hand-in-hand with the ability to recycle the knowledge that we learn from books.
I recently discovered a site called Biblio.com that sells over 50 million used, out of print and hard-to-find books…
