Entries tagged Business

Bacteria could rid the world of packaging waste

By Megan Treacy Posted Mon Nov 9, 2009 7:17pm PST for ecogeek 2 Comments

Consumer and shipping packaging can be incredibly wasteful. Some companies are downsizing their packaging, but many products still come wrapped and boxed in ridiculous amounts of plastic, paper, cardboard -- you name it. One designer has come Read full post »
Related topics: Business, Nature, Pollution, Waste
Wall Street is bullish on electric cars

By Jim Motavalli Posted Sat Nov 7, 2009 2:10pm PST for daily_green_driving 1 Comments

From Tesla to Fisker Karma, the Chevy Volt, and many more brands, electric vehicles are coming on strong. Read full post »
Related topics: Business, Electric Cars, Cars
True or false? Carbon cap and trade will create jobs

By FactCheck.org Posted Wed Oct 28, 2009 6:31am PDT for daily_green_news 0 Comments

Finding the truth amid a war of political advertising. Read full post »
Related topics: Business, Government, Economics, Finding a green job
Where is the auto stimulus money going?

By Ted Nelson Posted Mon Oct 19, 2009 8:17pm PDT for ecomii_healthy_living 0 Comments

The energy department has begun to dole out $25 billion in loans designated for the development of fuel-efficient vehicles. ... Read full post »
Related topics: Business, News, Government, Electric Cars, Hybrids, Cars, Concept Cars
Farmers use vending machines to sell produce

By Bryan Nelson, Mother Nature Network Posted Tue Oct 13, 2009 1:40pm PDT for guest_bloggers 3 Comments

In an effort to save money and labor, a farm in Germany has begun selling fresh, local produce from vending machines. First place to get them? Hiking trails. Read full post »
Related topics: Food and Drink, Shopping, Business, Europe, Locavore
Five ways to stop junk mail

By Linda Brown-Kuhn Posted Wed Oct 7, 2009 9:39am PDT for ecomii_healthy_living 0 Comments

Summer’s afterglow is barely gone, but retailers are poised to unleash their steady onslaught of holiday catalogs. If you don’t want your mailbox to bulge with glossy catalogs and other annoying junk mail, read on. 1. ... Read full post »
Related topics: Shopping, Business, How-To, Paper, Stop junk mail
IBM sponsoring 500-mile EV battery project

By Hank Green Posted Sun Oct 4, 2009 5:07pm PDT for ecogeek 0 Comments

In the last few years, electric vehicles have gone from a dream to the next logical step for vehicles. Of course, the future of EVs is still being debated, but IBM is using its cash and influence to push for an electric vehicle battery that can carry a ca Read full post »
Related topics: Business, Electronics, Electric Cars, Electricity
Apple raises bar for environmental disclosure

By Megan Treacy Posted Tue Sep 29, 2009 4:42pm PDT for ecogeek 0 Comments

Apple has bowed to pressure and has updated the environment section of its website to include its must inclusive GHG emissions information to date. ... Read full post »
Related topics: Business, Electronics, Computers, Pollution
Six new global warming facts

By Dan Shapley Posted Tue Sep 29, 2009 6:55am PDT for daily_green_news 0 Comments

A flurry of political and scientific activity followed the world's leaders to Pittsburgh last week, where the G20 met to discuss, among other things, global warming. Here's a look at some of the most important developments: World Is Getting Hotter, F Read full post »
Related topics: Business, Celebrities, Weather, News, Government, Pollution
Six products win Green Good Housekeeping Seal certification

By Dan Shapley Posted Thu Sep 24, 2009 1:26pm PDT for daily_green_news 0 Comments

Cleaning and beauty products not only live up to marketing claims for efficacy, but for sustainability too. Read full post »
Related topics: Shopping, Business, Beauty, Cleaning, Reviews