Sunday, November 22, 2009

Green Business

Here are recent headlines in Green Business . You may also view headlines specified by other categories, shown to the left.

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Green Gap Survey: Public Prefers Marketing Oversight

Categories: Green Business, Green Products - Tuesday Apr 29, 2008 11:59

Read the full story in Environmental Protection.

Americans misunderstand key phrases commonly used in environmental marketing and advertising, giving products a greater environmental halo than they deserve and creating a growing risk of backlash. At the same time, a majority of Americans support government regulation of such messages.

Survey: Corporate Leaders Reducing Energy Use

Categories: Energy, Green Business - Tuesday Apr 29, 2008 11:56

Read the full story in Environmental Protection.

There is a huge shift taking place in the way corporate America is using and thinking about energy, according to the latest survey findings from ChangeWave of Rockville, Md.

The March survey of 1,400 individuals knowledgeable about their company’s energy spending, shows more than one-in-five (22 percent) say their company is very concerned about reducing its corporate energy usage and 35 percent say they are somewhat concerned.

Aquarium, Company to Develop Sustainable Seafood Practices

Categories: Food Service Industry, Green Business - Tuesday Apr 29, 2008 11:53

Read the full story in Environmental Protection.

Aramark of Philadelphia, Pa., has committed to help preserve the world’s oceans and fisheries through a new partnership with Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch program.

The aquarium will help the company develop practices to guide the supply, purchase, and consumption of sustainable seafood for as many as 180,000 U.S. employees and potentially tens of millions of consumers in businesses, universities, schools, sports and entertainment facilities, parks and other locations the company operates.

Green burials go mainstream

Categories: Green Business, Green Lifestyle, Green Products - Monday Apr 28, 2008 03:09

Read the full story in Plenty Magazine.

An expert in natural burials offers insights on the industry, and simple tips for making funerals more eco friendly.