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Why Earth Day Isn’t Every Day
Like many eco-conscious consumers, I’m bothered when I see businesses use Earth Day as a blatant excuse to sell more stuff. Not to mention that many people have questioned in recent years whether Earth Day really serves a purpose anymore.
Shouldn’t we be celebrating Earth Day every day?…
Save Energy: Move IT To The Cloud
Cloud computing. The running of computer applications off remote servers, usually the Internet, is considered the next big thing when it comes to improving business efficiency. It turns out the benefits could also mean energy efficiency.
A recent study from CDW, an information technology…
How to Embrace the Sharing Economy
Most businesses worry about selling things. But perhaps they should think more about sharing them.
There’s a whole crowd (or Uniiverse, as it may be) of consumers now actively participating in the so-called “sharing economy.” The idea is that people are increasingly interested in borrowing…
Why Green is Still Gold
My fellow Small Biz Trends columnist Joel Libava recently wrote a thought-provoking post asking: Are Green Businesses Still Golden? He points to some possible signs that the green business movement may be sputtering, such as the temporary shutdown of Chevy Volt production and solar panel maker…
The Benefits and Controversy of White Roofs
Much ado has been made in recent years about the benefits of installing white or “cool” roofs. The idea: Light-colored materials reflect heat, while dark roofs, such as those made of asphalt and tar, absorb heat, driving up air-conditioning consumption in order to offset it.
So, in other…
Are Green Businesses Still Golden?
I don’t know about you, but I’m starting to get the feeling that the excitement surrounding the green business movement is starting to lose its luster.
Before I share some of the reasons why, read The State of Green Business from Kelly Spors, as it will help set the table for this post.…
Is Business Sustainability Moving Fast Enough?
Last week, I wrote about how small businesses have been slower overall than their larger counterparts to adopt green business practices for a variety of reasons. But there’s a larger, more worrisome concern: Many environmentalists and sustainable business advocates worry the overall charge…
Small Businesses Lag on Sustainability: What To Do About It
All the recent headlines about corporate sustainability initiatives are encouraging: Fortune 500 companies are embracing environmental sustainability like never before, investing millions of dollars in greener operations and making sustainability a key part of their business strategy.
“Nearly…
Helping Customers Throw Away Your Products Responsibly
Even if you sell the most eco-friendly products on earth, you can’t control how consumers eventually dispose of them. Do they end up in landfills? Get recycled? Donated or resold? Recyclable plastic, after all, does little good if consumers toss it in the trash can.
A good solution is to help…
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