St. Johns County, Florida is joining the nationwide standardized label movement called Recycle Across America! The goal is simple: to standardize the labels, color, and height of public trash and recycling bins across the country. Billy Zeits of the St. Johns County Park and Recreation Department stated that “the intent is to make it simple.…
(Almost) Cleaner Water The Permitting Process: Good Business Expansion goes hand in hand with any kind of business development. In order to expand fiscally, businesses need to grow physically as well. But before any large-scale type of development can begin, it needs to go through the lengthy permitting process and get an “okay” from the government.…
Experts in Spray Technology Also Excel in Sustainability San Diego, CA- February 23, 2016- Spraying Systems Co. becomes the first spray technology organization to join U.S. Green Chamber of Commerce (USGCC) as a leader in sustainable business practices. As the global leader in design and manufacture of precision spray nozzles, Spraying Systems Co. also internally…
2016 ENERGY SOLUTIONS Conference CLICK HERE TO REGISTER The 2016 Energy Solutions Conference is a sequel to the highly successful Virtual Conferences held in 2013 and 2012. The 2016 event will be held as a Simulcast — a virtual event available from wherever you are (via computer or mobile device) PLUS an on-site event, at 2 locations…
By Heather Haas Much like clean water, clean air is something Americans tend to take for granted, but shouldn’t. When we think about air pollution, smog covered cities often spring to mind, but we don’t often stop to consider indoor air pollution. Most people spend upwards of 90% of their time indoors, making indoor air…
WEBINAR: How to Reach Your Ideal Green Audience, Capture Their Attention and Create Lasting, Lucrative Relationships Sign up Here Are you having a hard time getting to your ideal audience or building your tribe? If so, you’re not alone. 70% of the business people and entrepreneurs that green business marketer, Carolyn Parrs of Mind Over…
MISSOURI CHAPTER, COLUMBIA BRANCH About 10 hardy souls ventured out in frigid weather for a Friday gathering that featured networking — and a 2015-2016 US Green Chamber, Missouri Chapter update. Event attendees included Carla Hunter, an owner of The Lawn Company; University of Missouri Sustainability Director Srinivasan (Raghu) Raghavan; Vaughn Prost, CEO of Prost Builders; and Jeffrey…
The Responsible Business Summit USA returns for 2016: Navigate the changing landscape. Become a leading sustainable business. The Responsible Business Summit USA, New York (April, 12-13, 2016) promises to bring the top minds in sustainability together; with C-Suite and Board-level executives from some of the world’s leading brands set to attend. Present will be representatives of Timberland,…
By Zach Bernstein- Manager of Research and Social Media at the American Sustainable Business Council The debate over whether climate change is real is essentially settled. Now the question is, what are we going to do about keeping temperatures from rising out of control? Here’s one idea: Support a carbon tax. This might seem odd, especially…
By Heather Haas Recent news has got my head spinning. Reading the news about Flint, Michigan’s poisoned water is bringing up powerful emotions.[1] My response to hearing that the people of Flint have been exposed to dangerous levels of lead from a source that most of us rely on, public potable water, is more than…