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[12 Jul 2009 | No Comment | ]
Cap & Trade legislation draws pundits left and right

Let’s all allow Michael Jackson to rest in peace….and take a look at what’s been going on in our country.
Big things like healthcare reform and Cap & Trade legislation will have a huge impact …

Construction, Environmental Science, Fashion, Featured, Frugal Chic, Industries, People & places, Politics, Transportation »

[27 Apr 2009 | No Comment | ]
Frugal Chic - Transport Alternatives

Even the Smart Car can get stretched.
Hummers on the lot, dealership bankruptcies, factory closures….it’s no surprise that the
“bigger is better” car culture has become one big headache for America. Our illusions of the Good Life …

Environmental Science, Fashion, Headline, Industries, People & places, Politics, Sports, Transportation »

[24 Feb 2009 | No Comment | ]
The Stimulus Bill:  Good Jobs, Green Jobs

What’s different about the current Green crusade, in contrast to 20th Century Big Issue movements such as those for racial equality and women’s rights? Will this difference affect the development of a more environmentally-conscious …

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[24 Jan 2009 | No Comment | ]
Competition keen among states for Green Job development funds

Now that President Obama has proposed spending Boggling Barrels of Billions on conservation and Green Job initiatives, individual states are frantically building their legislative and development platforms to capture the cash.

Environmental Science, People & places, Renewable Energy »

[11 Jan 2009 | No Comment | ]
United Nations Environment Programme

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) states that its mission is to inspire, inform and enable the nations of the world to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations.
Their 2008 …

Construction, Education & Training, Renewable Energy »

[8 Jan 2009 | No Comment | ]
Education & Training are key for Sustainable Business

Colleges, universities, even high schools and programs for the technical trades are transforming as a result of the move toward a greener workplace. Students are in the forefront of this movement, demanding greener campuses, changes in policies on recycling, re-use, and conservation of resources.

Fashion, Featured, Industries »

[1 Dec 2008 | No Comment | ]
Plenty of Green Material for the Fashion Industry

High fashion has long been in the vanguard of taste as well as a harbinger of things to come in the culture at large, and the trend toward greener, more ethically-produced clothing and shoes is no exception.
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[1 Dec 2008 | No Comment | ]
Unions embrace green technology

Union workers across the country are learning new skills to position themselves for future work in a greener economy.

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[1 Dec 2008 | No Comment | ]
Sports Industry see$ Green in Sustainability

Sustainability is entering the big leagues with the sports industry’s increasing awareness of the value of going green.
No longer do the MegaSports guys need to care about environmental issues for PR reasons alone; with the …

Industries, Renewable Energy »

[1 Dec 2008 | No Comment | ]
Big Box Stores: fertile ground for green jobs?

This may surprise those Americans who are newly aware of environmental issues and their far-reaching impact. But yes, even the Wal-Marts and BJ’s of the world are actively implementing green strategies in their long-range …