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Know the five strategies that facilitate the innovative culture needed to radically change products and processes toward sustainability. By Jacquelyn Ottman
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Businesses of all sizes frequently overlook easy ways to save on energy costs, choosing to focus on profits over prudence.
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Women who work the graveyard shift may face an up to 60% increased risk of breast cancer, according to a Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center study.
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Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced that it has developed a new small cogeneration unit designed for household use, one that could have applications in small businesses.
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The envelope please: A record number of companies in California have earned the right to advertise their products and services as waste reduction stars.
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Susan Burns believes commmitting to a vision, understanding sustainability, taking responsibility for moving ahead, and enrolling others in your vision will launch sustainability deeper into the mainstream.
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Change is in the air – or underfoot. North Carolina State University reports one of its textile scientists is developing a more efficient method of dyeing cotton that is less harmful to the environment, and uses significantly smaller amounts of energy, water and salt in the dyeing process than conventional methods.
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Nevada has the best policy climate for small business and entrepreneurship, followed by South Dakota, Washington, Wyoming, and Florida. Good luck in Kansas, Maine, Hawaii, and Rhode Island, where the business climates are the most challenging. The District of Columbia, though not a state, is the least accommodating to small business. <br> <br>That’s the word from the Small Business Survival Committee, whose sixth annual rankings of states in its Small Business Survival Index 2001 aims to let citizens and lawmakers know how they stack up with other states on energy costs, friendliness to small businesses, and economic growth.
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No one ever said it would be easy to implement a multi-partner recycling operation. But it's worth it. By Dyan M. Neary.
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There is ample evidence to prove that where there is an honest union-management partnership, productivity and product quality increase. That applies to efforts in sustainability as well. By Morton Bahr.
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Recent innovations, from a plant that uses plastic to melt down metals to appliances that will become smaller or more easily reclaimed, are bringing zero-landfill technology closer to reality. By Neal McChristy.
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Customers of Southern California Gas Co. who install on-site power-generation systems to supply all or a portion of their own energy needs may now qualify for monetary incentives under a new $13.6 million-a-year rebate program launched today.
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California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF), the largest organic certification and trade association in California, has announced its launch of a revised edition of their 'Find-A-Farmer' search engine.
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More than 6,000 computers go to waste every day in California, according to a new study prepared by a coalition of industry groups under sponsorship of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Cleaning up computer and electronic waste could cost industry as much as $232 million, or generate as much as a $36 million profit, depending on what solutions are chosen, the report found.
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With more customers and dry-cleaning workers concerned about the health risks associated with the chemical perc, cleaners are considering newer, safer technologies including a process that uses liquid carbon dioxide, and another based on a silicone fluid.
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Companies in European Union countries are better able to advertise their green credentials, make a public commitment to improving their environmental performance, and strengthen relations with customers and regulators.
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When choosing new vehicles for a fleet, managers can save both environmental and financial costs by selecting alternative high-efficiency vehicles.
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Environment-related enterprise is virtually limitless, but mining opportunities takes creativity. Here are some leads to help you meet your goals. By Jacquelyn Ottman
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The roof system may be the first line of defense in beating back high energy costs. By David Kozlowski.
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The time is coming when the ecological values of many parcels will outweigh their extractive or development potential.
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Good news, California: there may be a clearly marked way out of your energy crisis. A company that makes lamps for emergency exit signs says its new lamp design could net the Sunshine State 500 megawatts in savings each year, or the equivalent of output from an extra power plant.
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Eighty-three percent of North American and European businesses leaders say they believe they can derive real business value from implementing a sustainable development approach to strategy and operations, according to a study conducted by Athur D. Little. One of the best forums to learn how to make this happen is at the popular EnvironDesign conference, an annual showcase of what's best in the green arena.