Green Business

Hospitals Get Green

April 24, 2011

The health-care profession is notorious for waste. Billions of pounds of medical waste make their way to landfills every year, and with single-use items considered to be the safest option in hospitals, that doesn’t look to change any time soon. And most patients would probably agree that unused medical supplies are preferable. However, there are [...]

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The Green Builders Guide to Insurance

April 22, 2011

Unlike traditional energy source specialists, like electricians, natural gas professionals, and plumbers, there are few people in the green industry with a great deal of experience. Every home and business owner takes a risk when embracing green technology and hiring someone without a lot of experience to install solar or wind systems. Builders who specialize [...]

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Green Solutions for a Manufacturing Business

February 13, 2011

You might think that the opportunities to make your business model eco-friendly are vastly decreased when your work involves manufacturing. After all, mass production of just about any material item is practically tantamount to waste (especially if what you produce is disposable). And yet, you are actually in a unique position to reduce waste and pollution and make a big global impact by changing your ways.

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Green Jobs for Green People

February 1, 2011

In this day and age, with global warming causing a major shift in weather patterns and chemicals seeping into our daily lives (causing allergies, cancer, and god-only-knows what else), the market for eco-friendly solutions has really opened up. So if you’re one of the many people concerned about the future health of our planet (and what it means for mankind), then perhaps you’ll be interested in conducting a job search in the field of green technology to improve and expand upon products and processes meant to make the world a little cleaner. Here are a few of the best jobs opening up for greenies who want to do their part (and earn a living at the same time).

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Recycling Your Business Supplies

January 12, 2011

There are about a million things in your office that can be recycled, from the obvious (paper products, cans and bottles, computer equipment) to items you never even considered (light bulbs, furniture, and plastic pen casings). It’s up to you to decide how green you want your business to go, but these days, building up a reputable brand name practically requires you to embrace some form of recycling. So if you’re looking to make an eco-friendly splash with your business (whether for marketing purposes or because you actually feel a sense of social responsibility), here are a few ways you can jump into the warm, toxin-free waters of the wide world of recycling.