http://planetgreen.discovery.com RSS Feed for a Tag http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/green-business-good-environment.html Trish Riley, author of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Greening Your Business, talks about the simple steps that can have a big impact on your office's carbon footprint (and on the bottom line). Trish Riley, author of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Greening Your Business, talks about the simple steps that can have a big impact on your office's carbon footprint (and on the bottom line). Eco-Friendly Office Green Companies Money Saving Energy Sun, 11 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT Blythe Copeland http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/green-business-good-environment.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/green-companies-chamber-commerce.html The US Chamber of Commerce is the largest not-for-profit business organization in the world. It represents over 3 million companies. It's arguably the most powerful lobbying group in the nation. And it's doing every thing it can to stop climate legislation. The US Chamber of Commerce is the largest not-for-profit business organization in the world. It represents over 3 million companies. It's arguably the most powerful lobbying group in the nation. And it's doing every thing it can to stop climate legislation. Green Community Green Companies Politics Take Action Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:45:00 GMT Brian Merchant http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/green-companies-chamber-commerce.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/celestial-seasonings-tea-natural.html Celestial Seasonings turned 40 last week. I talked with Kay Wright, the botanicals purchaser for the company, about relationships they've cultivated with farmers around the world, and how they keep their products fresh and natural. Celestial Seasonings turned 40 last week. I talked with Kay Wright, the botanicals purchaser for the company, about relationships they've cultivated with farmers around the world, and how they keep their products fresh and natural. Fair Trade Green Companies Organic Pesticides Tea Thu, 24 Sep 2009 10:00:00 GMT Rachel Cernansky http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/celestial-seasonings-tea-natural.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tv/living-with-ed/ed-begley-appliances-batteries.html Eco-icon and actor Ed Begley, Jr., shows off his own green lifestyle on Living With Ed--in his off time, he answers reader questions about green business, alternative energy, and efficient appliances. Eco-icon and actor Ed Begley, Jr., shows off his own green lifestyle on Living With Ed--in his off time, he answers reader questions about green business, alternative energy, and efficient appliances. Ask Ed Forum Green Appliances Green Companies Green Home Home Energy Use Rechargeable Batteries Sat, 19 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMT Blythe Copeland http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tv/living-with-ed/ed-begley-appliances-batteries.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/green-power-purchasers.html The EPA recently released a list of the companies that purchase the mgreen power. These companies are truly putting their money where their mouths are and leading the charge when it comes to renewable energies like biogas, biomass, geothermal, hydro, solar, and wind energy. And you can also put your money where your mouth is by supporting companies that support the planet. The EPA recently released a list of the companies that purchase the mgreen power. These companies are truly putting their money where their mouths are and leading the charge when it comes to renewable energies like biogas, biomass, geothermal, hydro, solar, and wind energy. And you can also put your money where your mouth is by supporting companies that support the planet. Carbon Footprint Green Companies Renewable Energy Sat, 01 Aug 2009 09:00:00 GMT Sara Novak http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/green-power-purchasers.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/change-maker-tyler-moorehead.html Anyone working in the field of sustainability in London over the past few years will have heard the name of green business consultant Tyler Moorehead mentioned on more than one or two occasions. Her passion, energy and fresh ideas for connecting businesses and organizations with their environmental roots mean that she's in high demand. After 20 years of working in media and digital business on a wide variety of business development projects she has now set up GreenUnlimited, a consultancy which aims to help environmental and ethical businesses achieve their full potential. Anyone working in the field of sustainability in London over the past few years will have heard the name of green business consultant Tyler Moorehead mentioned on more than one or two occasions. Her passion, energy and fresh ideas for connecting businesses and organizations with their environmental roots mean that she's in high demand. After 20 years of working in media and digital business on a wide variety of business development projects she has now set up GreenUnlimited, a consultancy which aims to help environmental and ethical businesses achieve their full potential. Change Makers Green Community Green Companies Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:08:00 GMT Leonora Oppenheim http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/change-maker-tyler-moorehead.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/change-makers-stan-stalnaker.html Hub Culture founder Stan Stalnaker is running circles around traditional business. While many companies are frantically trying to work out how to fit the digital communications revolution into their traditional business structure, Stan is moving fluidly from the digital space to the physical space and back again. Hub Culture founder Stan Stalnaker is running circles around traditional business. While many companies are frantically trying to work out how to fit the digital communications revolution into their traditional business structure, Stan is moving fluidly from the digital space to the physical space and back again. Change Makers Commuting Eco-Friendly Office Green Companies Work From Home Thu, 28 May 2009 16:00:00 GMT Leonora Oppenheim http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/change-makers-stan-stalnaker.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/green-inventors-drip-irrigation.html The National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance (NCIIA) combined with the support of the Lemelson Foundation provides $1.5 million to student and faculty programs and ventures annually. Today's featured project by the University of Massachusetts Lowell (UMass Lowell) is a low cost solar/wind drip irrigation system currently being tested in Peru. The National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance (NCIIA) combined with the support of the Lemelson Foundation provides $1.5 million to student and faculty programs and ventures annually. Today's featured project by the University of Massachusetts Lowell (UMass Lowell) is a low cost solar/wind drip irrigation system currently being tested in Peru. Environmental Charity Green Companies Green Consumerism Green Engineering Thu, 21 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT Eric Leech http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/green-inventors-drip-irrigation.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/stanley-water-company-bonnaroo.html Bonnaroo is going green. Eco-friendly initiatives are not a new thing for the 4-day music festival, held each year in Tennessee, but a special new green feature will be highlighting Bonnaroo's environmental efforts this year. A company called Stanley is working with Bonnarro to provide concert-goers with clean drinking water throughout the festival—for free. Bonnaroo is going green. Eco-friendly initiatives are not a new thing for the 4-day music festival, held each year in Tennessee, but a special new green feature will be highlighting Bonnaroo's environmental efforts this year. A company called Stanley is working with Bonnarro to provide concert-goers with clean drinking water throughout the festival—for free. Bottled Water Green Companies Music Plastic Recycling Water Fri, 15 May 2009 13:30:00 GMT Elizabeth Seward http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/stanley-water-company-bonnaroo.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/green-inventors-efficient-stove.html Many areas throughout Africa are known for their lack of fuel for cooking, since supplies are particularly scarce in the more arid regions, such as Rwanda. Many people are forced to cut down trees in order to use the wood as a stove. These indoor fireplaces, as they most closely resemble, cause respiratory disease, degrades soil quality, soil stability, and contribute to extensive deforestation. Many areas throughout Africa are known for their lack of fuel for cooking, since supplies are particularly scarce in the more arid regions, such as Rwanda. Many people are forced to cut down trees in order to use the wood as a stove. These indoor fireplaces, as they most closely resemble, cause respiratory disease, degrades soil quality, soil stability, and contribute to extensive deforestation. Environmental Charity Green Companies Green Consumerism Green Engineering Thu, 07 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT Eric Leech http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/green-inventors-efficient-stove.html