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Going Green? Get Government Help for Your Business
Written on 20 Aug, 2009 at 13:06 in BEing Green | viewed 1,486 times | 1 Comment
With the abundance of databases to search, eligibility requirements to meet, and forms to fill out, applying for government programs can be complicated and time consuming. But when it comes to government programs for energy efficient products, getting into the... (Continue reading)
Green Growth, Green Renewal
Written on 6 Aug, 2009 at 14:29 in BEing Green | viewed 1,857 times | 1 Comment
Several green housing developments have cropped up across the nation in urban and inner-city areas where companies and organizations have found a way to not only revive communities and their inhabitants, but help preserve the planet.... (Continue reading)
Saving the Green While Going Green
Written on 23 Jul, 2009 at 15:57 in BEing Green | viewed 1,229 times | 1 Comment
You’ve probably heard proponents pushing the case for everything green – from organic cosmetics to energy efficient home construction to new jobs. Even the Obama administration has jumped head-first into supporting green initiatives that it says will save the country... (Continue reading)
Green Summer Toys
Written on 10 Jul, 2009 at 13:14 in Lifestyle BEing Green | viewed 1,570 times | 1 Comment
Goodbye schoolbooks and teachers, hello ice cream and sand. Summer is here, and parents may be looking for ways to keep their children occupied during the hot summer days. It’s time to get your children off the couch and into... (Continue reading)
Turn Your Restaurant Into an Eco-eatery
Written on 25 Jun, 2009 at 16:41 in Entrepreneurs BEing Green | viewed 1,635 times | 2 Comments
For restaurateurs looking to attract the eco-conscious palate, turning your eatery green can help take your business to the next level and reduce overhead costs driving up the bottom line, according to Energy Star.... (Continue reading)
Electrifying Rides — If You’ve Got The Green
Written on 11 Jun, 2009 at 15:40 in BEing Green | viewed 714 times | 0 Comments
Rap musician Will.i.am drives one. So does actor Matt Damon. It's the Tesla Roadster, the sleekest sports car on the road today. But get this: It's a 100% battery-powered electric vehicle. No gasoline. Ultra green. And in 3.9... (Continue reading)
Lead with LEED
Written on 28 May, 2009 at 15:51 in Entrepreneurs BEing Green | viewed 1,033 times | 3 Comments
As the Obama administration continues to push its support for the creation of green initiatives and jobs, the prospect of a fully green economy has become more and more realistic.... (Continue reading)
Urban Farmer Promotes Sustainable Living
Written on 14 May, 2009 at 11:41 in Lifestyle BEing Green | viewed 1,273 times | 2 Comments
As the world is encouraged to become more environmentally conscious, urban farmer Will Allen is crisscrossing the globe, sharing his passion for self-sustainable farming while revolutionizing the food production process at the same time.... (Continue reading)
BEing Green: Leveraging on Innovation
Written on 30 Apr, 2009 at 12:22 in Entrepreneurs BEing Green | viewed 537 times | 0 Comments
But, where there’s necessity, there’s invention, and Keith Dixon, along with his business partner, David Ramano, created a gown that curbs the potential for a “wardrobe malfunction.” Aside from making way in the healthcare sector, the gowns also fill a... (Continue reading)
EPA’s Jackson Urges Blacks Not to Miss the Green Boat
Written on 22 Apr, 2009 at 15:25 in BEing Green, Women of Power Articles | viewed 1,754 times | 6 Comments
As the administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency, Lisa Jackson is directly involved in regulating and advising eco-friendly initiatives in President Barack Obama’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. In addition to safeguarding air, water, and land, Jackson is responsible for more... (Continue reading)
