by Admin | Jul 22, 2013 | Green Energy, Information, Sustainability
Buildings are the largest carbon emitters on the planet, accounting for about 40% of emissions. This comes from excessive energy and water use and neglect in upgrading and repairing buildings and homes as they age. The good news is there are some easy things you can...
by Admin | Jul 19, 2013 | Articles, Environmental hazards, Green Energy
The natural gas industry is booming. In the last decade, new technology that allows energy companies to extract natural gas from shale has made natural gas electricity 70% less expensive, so naturally people are enthusiastic. However, many environmentalists strongly...
by Admin | Jul 18, 2013 | Articles, Green Energy, Sustainability
Corporate Social Responsibility reports for 2012 are rolling in this summer, and after several years of reporting practices being common there is a lot of progress to report. Every Fortune 500 company now produces such a report, which will lead the way to a more...
by Admin | Jul 17, 2013 | Articles, Environmental hazards
Imagine a park that you played at as a child. Or imagine watching a child as they take their first steps under the open sky and bright sunlight. A more idyllic place could not be imagined. That’s what everyone thought…until they discovered that the soil underfoot...
by Admin | Jul 15, 2013 | Articles, Environmental hazards, Profiles, Sustainability
Self-proclaimed “radical industrialist” Ray Anderson was the founder of Interface Inc., a company that makes carpet tile flooring for commercial buildings and personal homes. Anderson died in 2011, but left a legacy of sustainable leadership in his company. Today,...
