Articles tagged “Green Companies”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Inventing New Uses for Coconut Shells (Baylor University) By Eric Leech IN Tech & Transport Nov 13 2008 Today we are going to look at a project that is being led by some of the students at Baylor University. Who could have thought that so many great things could come out of a coconut? Most of us have probably never come to expect too much out of coconuts besides tropical drinks, dessert toppings, and killer sling shot ammunition + READ MORE

Green Glossary: ID Project By Mickey Z. IN Work & Connect Nov 10 2008 Based in New York City's East Village with another group in Portland, Oregon, The Interdependence Project (or "ID Project") is a non-profit organization "that focuses on building community through meditation, activism, and the arts." + READ MORE

Get Down to Green Business at Opportunity Green By Jessica Root IN Work & Connect Nov 7 2008 Live near L.A.? Head over to UCLA this weekend (November 8-9, 2008) to get down to business-the green way—at Opportunity Green. The eco-conscious business conference's mission is to, "Create innovation, collaboration and inspiration amongst industry leaders and the next generation of thought leadership to develop and implement sustainable business solutions." + READ MORE

Meet Change Maker Andrew Field of PrintingForLess.com By Eric Leech IN Work & Connect Oct 30 2008 With its massive use of chemicals and waste, the printing industry has a huge environmental footprint. And while many of us are working toward a paperless office, we all know that it's easier said than done. Cleaner, greener printing is good step forward, but it means more than just using recycled paper. + READ MORE

Planet Green Interview with Alter Eco's Rick Byrd, Part 2 By Kati Stevens IN Alter Eco Oct 27 2008 While Darren, Boise, and Angela may have been the faces of this season of Alter Eco, the man who ran the transformation of a 1920s Los Feliz casa into a LEED-Platinum gem was Rick Byrd, a real estate developer... + READ MORE

If You Have To Drink Bottled Water, Choose One of These By Leslie Billera IN Work & Connect Oct 23 2008 Can't quit bottled water? You're not alone. Here's one investment in aqua that rates second to carrying your own BPA-free reusable bottle of good old fashioned tap water. And they're great alternatives for your office's hydration supply! + READ MORE

Meet Change Maker Marcus Hill of London Bio-Packaging By Leonora Oppenheim IN Work & Connect Oct 22 2008 Like many an environmentalist, Marcus Hill was irritated with packaging waste. The needless waste...the landfill contribution...urghhhh! But instead of getting frustrated, Hill fought back by founding London Bio-Packaging with two partners. + READ MORE

Starting a Green Business? Read This First By Sara Novak IN Work & Connect Oct 22 2008 Are you ready? Is it time? Those are the kind of questions that those looking to head towards greener pastures ask themselves. You're ready to find a job that fits your passion as a green entrepreneur. Tired of just going through the motions and ready to finally take the plunge. Ask yourself a few more questions before you make the move. + READ MORE

Extreme Green—Galactic Pizza By Team Planet Green IN Food & Health Oct 21 2008 If you look at the plethora of toppings, the chefs throwing dough, and the stack of hot ovens, Galactic Pizza in Minneapolis, Minnesota, looks like any other pizza restaurant. Then a costumed superhero runs in, picks up some pizza boxes, and zips off in his electric delivery pod. Certainly, something special is happening here. + READ MORE

G Word Video: Green My Slopes By Team Planet Green IN Travel & Outdoors Oct 16 2008 Whether you ski or snowboard, hitting the slopes is a great way to enjoy the outdoors in the winter. The only problem is that ski resorts typically have a huge impact on the environment. Fortunately, one resort is trying to go green. + READ MORE

G Word Video: Worm Poop By Team Planet Green IN Travel & Outdoors Oct 16 2008 Vermiculture, more commonly known as worm farming, is rapidly becoming a popular way to compost at home. The idea is that worms, placed in a small container partially filled with soil, can be fed food scraps and paper, which they eat and turn into, well, worm poop. The poop just happens to make excellent fertilizer for the garden. + READ MORE

Honor Paul Newman's Memory: Continue to Support Newman's Own By Brian Merchant IN Work & Connect Oct 15 2008 There's not much I can say that will shed any more light on the life of the great, generous actor and entrepreneur. But there is one thing I wanted to add in the wake of the icon's passing, and that's that I hope that everyone will continue to support Newman's Own, the natural food company Paul Newman started in 1982 with friend A.E Hotchner. + READ MORE

Which 4 Banks Don't Need an Eco-Bailout? By Leslie Billera IN Work & Connect Oct 9 2008 As the song goes, "money makes the world go around." To keep that world as healthy as possible, many banks are stepping up their efforts on both social causes and the environment. See if your bank made the cut. + READ MORE

Meet Change Maker Tracey Turner of MicroPlace By Meaghan O'Neill IN Work & Connect Oct 8 2008 Did you know the average American household has about $100 in spare change lying around? That pocket change can be all it takes for a poor person to work her way out of poverty. Tracey Turner, founder and general manager of MicroPlace, is using that money to make a massive change. + READ MORE

Nickelodeon Paves Greener Office Path and You Can Too By Elizabeth Seward IN Work & Connect Oct 8 2008 It's funny to me that so many people infuse themselves with vigor and cause during their college years, only to settle quickly into mediocrity in their post-degree lives. Haha. So many young adults who stood for change during their schooling eventually evolve into office drones who don't feel they've got a say. + READ MORE

Green City Guide: Philadelphia By Team Planet Green IN Travel & Outdoors Oct 7 2008 Philly represent! Philadelphia is the 8th most sustainable city in the U.S., according to SustainLane, an organization that researches and ranks green cities. Only just out of a lengthy industrial age, the City of Brotherly Love is now in the midst of a major transition period, and working to find a new niche. With some 40,000 abandoned lots and 7,000 abandoned warehouses, there is plenty of space to get creative with. + READ MORE

Focus on Focus Earth: The Economic Crisis By Team Planet Green IN Focus Earth Oct 3 2008 On Focus Earth this week, Bob Woodruff and Lisa Fletcher bring you a close look at how the current economic crisis in the United States will impact the environment, and vice versa. Tune in to find out whether green... + READ MORE

Focus Earth: September 27, 2008 By Team Planet Green IN Focus Earth Sep 26 2008 Bob Woodruff and his eco-reporters bring you the cutting edge of green news, with the facts on the 25 most sustainable cities in the U.S., an in-depth look at electric power and carbon capture technology, plus a sit-down interview with... + READ MORE

G Word Episode: Worm Poop By Team Planet Green IN G Word Sep 25 2008 Cheapskate Jeff greens-up his laundry room and eco gourmet Gregory Schafer harvests some asparagus for the Ultimate Eco-Cookoff. SuChin gets her hands dirty searching for the key ingredient in Terracycle's eco-friendly fertilizer. Checkout the Planet Green Schedule to catch... + READ MORE

Green Your Guitar By Brian Merchant IN Tech & Transport Aug 18 2008 Tommy Lee may be a rock star on a nationwide quest in Battleground Earth, using his renown to spread the good green word. But there?s an eco-friendly move that rockers across the country can make, famous or not?they can green their guitars. + READ MORE