Go Green for Free with Our 2010 Earth Day Sweepstakes

By: marcos@gbb.org

This year marks the 40th anniversary of Earth Day and we're celebrating by giving your business the chance to go green for free! Enter your business in our 2010 Earth Day Sweepstakes for the chance to win OVER $200 in eco-friendly office products, including EcoStrip 2.0 USB power strips, which help businesses save up to $100 per year by eliminating phantom power draw; a Brita On Tap water filtration system that can replace 750 standard water bottles annually; non-toxic cleaning supplies; and... Read More

Panasonic: New LED bulbs shine for 19 years

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Panasonic has launched a new household LED lightbulb in Japan that it says lasts 40 times longer than incandescent bulbs. The screw-in bulbs are part of the EverLed line, and they're scheduled to hit stores in Japan on October 21, with monthly production at 50,000 units. No changes to lighting equipment used for incandescents are required. If used an average of five and a half hours per day, the new bulbs can last up to 19 years, according to Panasonic. That's 40 times longer than... Read More

Aramark Brings Green 'To Go' Containers to College Dining Halls

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Aramark introduces a resuable container for takeout food orders at college cafeterias this fall in a program the food service giant says can divert as many as 2 million disposables from landfills in a single school year. The move to substitute throwaway cartons for reusable containers follows a pilot program during the past school year at Baylor University in Texas, the University of Florida, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and Peace College and Salem College, which are also in North... Read More

How to Shop for Green Cleaning Supplies

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Some guidelines for shopping for nontoxic household cleaning products; avoid falling victim to "greenwashing" — the marketing of conventional items as eco-friendly.  Read ingredient lists. Avoid petroleum-based solvents, chlorine, ammonia and phosphates. Avoid products that have "danger," "poison" or "warning" on the label. Choose products that list all ingredients. Look for products that make specific claims regarding... Read More

Eco-Friendly Beer Options

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Beer is an art form. From wrangling the perfect strain of yeast to pouring the perfect pint, beer aficionados around the world argue about mashing, hopping, fermentation, and filtration. They dispute the material and contour of the bottle, the curve and temperature of the appropriate glass. Each person has a preference for ale or lager, light or dark, but many drinkers these days are developing a taste for beers of a greener hue. Once reserved for St. Patrick's Day, green beer is now available... Read More

17 Free Green Ebooks Worth Reading

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Whether you like to read, enjoy learning new things, or just need a good resource to make your life a little greener - check out these free green ebooks and satisfy your literary cravings: On Green Business You Can’t Afford Not to be Green - 51 ways your business can save money and the planet. Read it online. State of Green Business provides a summary of the latest advancements in eco-friendly business practices, including telecommuting, energy efficiency, and alternative... Read More

10 Products that Get a Tree Planted

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Going Green has turned into big business for many.  With the world consciousness becoming more aware of our destructive direction as a society, more businesses are turning to eco-friendly solutions to not only help the world, but also to help their reputation. Many have gone so far as to use green incentives to enhance their product offerings.  Regardless of the motive, the result is definitely something desired by more and more people every day.  We, as consumers, will buy... Read More

The Truth About Green Business

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The Truth About Green Business, by Natural Logic CEO Gil Friend, is a comprehensive guidebook for executives and professionals wanting to set pro-active priorities for all aspects of their business, including operations, marketing, design, finance, and management, with triple bottom line focus. The book helps readers to work toward the ultimate business goal for the 21st century: making money while making sense -– by combining astute business and environmental choices. The Truth About... Read More

Green Benefits of Spring Cleaning

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Apart from being good for my retail and wholesale conscience, spring cleaning has green benefits. It is a time to de-clutter (reduce), re-discover (the ‘aha!’ when you find something you purchased and completely forgot about) and re-cycle all the plastic bags and containers you have managed to hoard over the year. You may be one of those who keep their homes clutter free all year, diligent and disciplined. And then there are the rest of us slobs. I procrastinate and procrastinate... Read More