China’s environmental issues have magnified since the start of the Olympics. As part of their Olympic pollution clean-up, which became in 2001, the city decide to shut down hundreds of plants that were contributing highly to pollution problems. Over 200 steel, chemical, automobile, and electronics companies were closed.
Kind of.
At least, that’s what they said.
However, reports […]
California, Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York aren’t playing around anymore. If the EPA doesn’t clean up their act soon, they’re going to sue.
Again.
Last year, California sued the Environmental Protection Agency because this department made the decision last year to prohibit states from issuing their own emissions regulations. The full PDF of […]
With the 2008 Olympics drawing nearer, China is in a frenzy to show the world that they’re clean and green. But check out this picture, snapped this morning in Tiananment Square:
That’s not misty rain or morning fog, my friends. That’s smog you’re seeing, for the most part (although it looks like it might be […]
Plants are good us you - you probably already knew that. However, did you know that plants can act as an air purifier in your office? Over at Tree Hugging Family, Jennifer talks about some of the great natural options out there for cleaning your air.
Some of the best include Christmas cacti, bamboo, […]
One great way to go green in your office is to consider environmentally-friendly options when you’re painting the walls. I know how dangerous paint fumes can be too, so not only are green options better for mother nature, but they are also safer for the environment.
I wanted to feature this one company I […]
According to a report at Sustainable Business, Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE: WMI) is teaming up with The Linde Group to begin converting landfill gas into fuel. Waste Management is North America’s leading recycling and waste company, so this is a pretty big deal. The company estimates that they’ll be producing about 130,000 gallons of liquid […]
Hate that morning commute to work? In Phoenix, Arizona, you can now use the commuter lane to get to work a little faster, even if you don’t have others with you in the car.
That is, if you’re driving one of three hybrids approved for this new program.
In order to promote hybrids, the city is […]
The information and tools you need to achieve a greener, more efficient and more successful business are at your fingertips online. Here are my favorite online resources for greening your business:
Natural Resource Defense Council (NRDC): NRDC is ‘the Earth’s best defense’ and one of the nation’s most effective environmental action groups. In action since 1970 […]
I have to hand it to the marketing people at Dow Chemical. If there was ever an advertising campaign that was further from the truth or done so in a more beautifully scripted way than “The Human Element” I have yet to see it. So I was somewhat relieved to find it on the top […]
Everything you’re looking for to green your work place is right here in this compact guide from National Geographic.
With 100 tips to green your office, this is a great guide for anyone looking to create an eco-friendly workplace covering topics like going carbon neutral, ecolabelling, marketing, green building and lots more - small steps […]
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Written by Allison Boyer [email] for b5media.
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