Tag: Sustainable Business
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Three Ways New York Made Environmental History in 2013
By Rory Christian As New York dives into a new year and New York City gets a new administration, I hope you’ll join me in taking a “New York minute” to reflect on the remarkable environmental progress the city made in the last 12 months. Other cities, take note: if these environmental gains can make it…
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Google to Power Entire Data Center With Wind
Whether investing in a new project or powering its own facilities, Google Inc. seems like it’s never far away from renewable energy. The trend continued today when the search engine and tech company announced plans to power one of its data centers solely with wind energy. Google will purchase wind power from four wind farms…
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Seventh Generation, Timberland and Others to Bring Green Chemistry to the Mainstream
[caption id="attachment_318768" align="alignright" width="360"] Photo courtesy of Shutterstock[/caption] Companies and researchers involved with green chemistry wouldn’t be surprised if you’ve never heard of the concept. They fully acknowledge that the idea has yet to garner the recognition or public investment that renewable energy and green building have earned. As a result, 10 businesses and organizations…
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Whole Foods Supports Local Growers and Producers With $25 Million
Whole Foods Market is loaning millions to ensure that even more products from local growers, producers and artisans all over make it to the shelves of their 370-plus stores around the globe. The retailer has announced a $25 million boost to its popular Local Producer Loan Program. Since the program’s 2007 inception, Whole Foods has aided 155…
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NFL to Host ‘Greenest Super Bowl Ever’ at MetLife Stadium
Regardless who winds up in it, this year’s Super Bowl is sure to be the greenest one yet. All the waste oil generated from food production on Feb. 2 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ will be converted into biodiesel fuel and all food scraps will be composted, according to the New York/New Jersey…