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Solar Sailing Tycoons
2007-11-18 00:00:00
Hybrid marine power combines abundant, natural sun and wind energy with conventional engines. The results are vessels offering a compelling return on investment from fuel savings, exceptional passenger comfort and highly reduced environmental emissions. Described by the BBC as 'possibly the greatest evolution in boats since the advent of steam.'
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Eco Plastic Startup recycles CO2
2007-11-14 00:00:00
Novomer re-uses carbon dioxide as a major input in a low-cost, precision-quality, chemical process that produces polymers, plastics and other chemicals. The company is building the partnerships to turn these materials into environmentally friendly, green synthetic products that can replace and improve the role of plastics.
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Going Green... Literally
2007-11-14 00:00:00
In ecological terms, how we bury our dead is unsustainable. In contrast, a simpler, greener movement that requires fewer natural resources and causes less pollution is emerging that will change the way the $11 billion corporate and consolidated funeral business funeral service profession operates, which is currently dominated by just three conglomerates?Service Corp. International, Alderwoods (formerly the Loewen Group) and Stewart Enterprises.
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Green Jobs on the rise
2007-11-12 00:00:00
 We are quite familiar with the distinction of the different employment sectors. White collar employment includes salaried professionals and clerical workers. Blue collar employment involves manual labor. Now a third sector is growing in popularity: the green collar workers. Over the next decade, the potential for green collar jobs, defined as work opportunities created by firms and organizations whose mission is to improve environmental quality, could be very large.
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Trashy Business
2007-11-11 00:00:00
For hundreds of years, people have used garbage dumps to get rid of their trash. Today, we still bury our wastes, although not in the open dumps of yesterday. About 55 percent of our garbage is hauled off in trucks and packed into sanitary landfills?making it America?s number one way of getting rid of its trash. The other 45 percent is either recycled or burned.
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Recycling Human Energy
2007-11-09 00:00:00
Have you've ever wondered how much energy you are capable of putting using your own body and whether that's enough to power the appliances around you? French inventor Lucien Gambarota and entrepreneur Doug Woodring are bringing clean, sustainable energy to the gym using good old-fashioned manpower
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How to get rich with Green Shopping Guides
2007-11-09 00:00:00
The Green Zebra Guide, a directory to San Francisco?s eco-friendly retailers and organic restaurants, is the first Bay Area green shopping guide and discount coupon book. Created by Sheryl Cohen and Anne Vollen, it is a resource tool for cautious consumers, promotes healthy living and local shopping benefiting small businesses, the community, and the planet.
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Ski Furniture as a business
2007-11-09 00:00:00
Many ski resorts replace ski equipment every two to three years. This continuous turn over of equipment of the sports industry leaves manufacturers and ski shops with an immense amount of product that isn't suitable for its intended use. Once considered junk and heaped into landfills, the combination of an environmentally friendly use for discarded product and fun, functional designs provides a funky product line that you're sure to enjoy.
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Eco-bankers
2007-11-05 00:00:00
AP Bank is a nonprofit financial organization (NPO) that lends money at low interests for various environmental projects such as a natural energy research, eco-constructions, etc. Because it is not a one time charity, the activities can keep on going into the future. This bank was launched in 2003 by three stars of Japan's pop-music industry and is garnering attention for the contribution it is making to tackle environmental problems. Are you listening Bono?
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Swap your E-waste for Cash
2007-11-03 00:00:00
E-waste is the popular name for electronic products nearing the end of their 'useful life.' Computers, televisions, VCRs, stereos, copiers, and fax machines are common electronic products. Many of these can be reused, refurbished, or recycled. Unfortunately, electronic discards is one of the fastest growing segments of our nation's waste stream. Check out this company that will pay you to get rid of them.
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Turn Graywater into profit
2007-11-02 00:00:00
Graywater can replace fresh water in many instances, saving money and increasing the effective water supply in regions where irrigation is needed. Residential water use is almost evenly split between indoor and outdoor. All except toilet water could be recycled outdoors, achieving the same result with significantly less water diverted from nature.
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Green Guerrilla marketing
2007-11-02 00:00:00
For many years, guerrilla marketing has been seen as the sole providence of dodgy businessmen, obscure record stores and independent nightclubs. But the times they are a-changing. Now accepted as an important element in the brand-building toolkit, it has been rapidly adopted by mainstream brands such as Diesel, Microsoft, BMW and Royal & Sun Alliance.
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Profit from Sustainable Wallpaper
2007-10-30 00:00:00
For decades, the wallpaper industry has standardized a wall covering made entirely of, or at least coated in, toxic vinyl (PVC). Mod Green Pod returns to a rich tradition of artisan quality hand silk-screened wallpapers without employing vinyl. They use a water-based, non-toxic inks in their silk-screening method. A non-toxic, water-based glaze makes the wallpapers sponge wipeable.
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The business of turning waste into energy
2007-10-30 00:00:00
Landfills are the largest human-related source of methane in the U.S., accounting for 34% of all emissions. It is produced when organic materials (such as yard waste, household waste, food waste, and paper) are decomposed by bacteria under anaerobic conditions (i.e., in the absence of oxygen).  Companies are installing systems that transform landfill methane gas to energy -- a move that can save millions in annual energy costs alone
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Share the Green Knowledge
2007-10-27 00:00:00
How to harness the collective know-how of those who are thinking green in the new millennium? How about a place for people who want to help make a positive impact on the environment no matter the level of commitment. A way for people to contribute and share ideas, to see what other people are doing and to make a difference.
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Car sharing services. A very sustainable business
2007-10-27 00:00:00
A community rental service where you become a member and then use the service of a car whenever you want. It?s there for you when you need it, but isn?t a hassle when you don?t. Reduce auto usage by individuals and also give the option to share cars instead of everyone buying and using their own, which is good in many green ways.
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The Green Thing
2007-10-24 00:00:00
This online community encourages people to take action at least once a month to build a routine of sustainable behavior. It starts with easy actions to persuade them into more significant ones. It uses creativity to turn action on climate change from a chore to a pleasure, by taking a bottom-up, grassroots approach so that eco-friendly behavior is suggested and more widely adopted by an online community for whom this is their thing.
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Art Eco. A remarkable business.
2007-10-24 00:00:00
Everyone knows how to walk on grass. But Grassland puts the lush green on the wall and turns the wild meadows into an element of the living room. What is special is that the grass changes from lush green to straw-color. Observing the transformation of the grass over time thus becomes a unique experience. Depending on the incidence of light, the colors can take up to two years to change. In addition, the grass follows the law of gravity and bends down slowly.
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An eco-friendly roach control business
2007-10-23 00:00:00
Roaches are a common and persistent problem in many households. They are repulsive to look at and messy. Baits and chemicals have been used to eliminate them to no avail. Most are toxic and not many eco-friendly products are available. Check out this environmentally friendly and pet-safe alternative.
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1-800-Got-Junk?
2007-10-23 00:00:00
The image most consumers have of the garbage removal business is utilitarian and industrial at best. Not anymore! A full-service junk removal company that will take almost anything. Plus, they do all the loading and cleanup, wherever the items are. Operators wear uniforms: navy slacks, royal-blue golf shirt with logo, baseball cap, belt with boots which must match and also drive snappy service trucks.
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Is there money in Green Maid Services?
2007-10-19 00:00:00
Completely environmentally friendly Green maid services are sprouting up across the country, offering a variety of cleaning products and service packages. If you?re concerned about the welfare of your employees or household members, choosing a company that bans harsh chemicals altogether might be a consideration. Some of them even clean only with the quintessential natural ingredients like lemon juice, baking soda, olive oil and vinegar.
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Green Partying: A cool businesses idea.
2007-10-19 00:00:00
Clubbing in itself is a non environment-friendly activity. Just think about the waste of bottles, the amount of energy needed to heat and cool the place and to make all the lights work, and about the superfluous flushing of toilets. Imagine the amount of energy, warmth and humidity that a club crowd produces on an evening to see the great potential.
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Ecofriendly Pack & Move Success Venture
2007-10-17 00:00:00
20% of all US residents move every year, and the way we move haven?t changed in 200 years, using environmentally destructive packing such as cardboard boxes, plastic bubble wrap and Styrofoam. Most people toss out this stuff after unpacking and the problem perpetuates as more waste enter the landfill and resources are consumed to replace the materials needed to pack and move. It?s a vicious cycle of destructive environmental behavior.
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Get Rich with Reverse Vending Machines
2007-10-17 00:00:00
Vending machines that allow consumers to deposit used beverage containers. Instead of spewing out junk food, the machines invite people to insert their trash for recycling. Once a customer deposits a used container, the machine sorts it and crushes, compresses or shreds, reading a container's barcode to determine the type of material. They also dispense vouchers that can be exchanged for cash.
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Become a Green Car Services Entrepreneur
2007-10-13 00:00:00
Electric cars and hybrids are being used more and more in the hired cars services sector (taxis, limos, rentals, etc.) which is bound for a big explosion. Environmentally aware riders are able to travel with a cleaner conscience. Read on and maybe you can profit from this green trend as well.
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Save money with truly Sustainable Computing
2007-10-13 00:00:00
PCs equipment consume $8 billion in electricity costs each year in the US. The price is even greater when you factor in carbon emissions caused by this power use. They also contain significant amounts of lead and since the average lifespan of a PC is just three years the toxic effects of disposal are quite high. How can we save energy, money, and the planet with our next PC purchase?
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Green Consulting as a money opportunity
2007-10-11 00:00:00
Environmental assessment is the ideal way to evaluate businesses ecological footprint and help them become more sustainable as well as saving money in the process. Read on and see how you can offer businesses a practical advice for cutting down energy and water usage thus reducing their ecological impact.
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Can you profit from worm poop?
2007-10-10 00:00:00
It all started in 2001 when two students changed the way to do business. Inspired by a box of worms, they proved that a company could be financially successful while being ecologically and socially responsible. Determined to turn the concept into a commercially viable process, a prototype was developed to reprocess solid waste from dining halls at Princeton University.
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The business of paying people to recycle
2007-10-09 00:00:00
Imagine that someone pays you just for recycling. Dump your trash into the bin and get credited for it. The more you recycle, the more you earn. Well, you're lucky. Somebody has turn that idea into a business model which generates revenue and at the same time create local jobs, reduce pollution and preserve natural resources.
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Art from Scrap
2007-10-06 00:00:00
Empty paper towel rolls, ticket stubs, pipe cleaners, cardboard boxes and packing peanuts. These and other items you would find in your trash can are used by an organization in Metro Detroit and given new life, effectively stopping their voyage to the landfill.
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