I think it’s great when I come across a small business owner that is doing good things for the environment. In a paper driven industry, Liz Thomas has found a way to “go green.” Although the changes were prompted by necessity, her business has flourished and customers are happier. I have always hated the amount [...]
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14 Jun
Casual Tuesday’s ???
Many companies have implemented “casual Friday’s”. This is the one day of the week that employees, who usually dress in suits and ties, get to wear more relaxed, less formal attire. I have always heard that casual Friday’s boost employee morale and that being comfortable allows the creative juices to flow. Well today I learned [...]
28 Apr
LIFE students respond to BP case study
The President’s Climate Commitment requires LIFE to make sustainability a part of the curriculum for all students. A great example of LIFE fulfilling its commitment is in Wanda Benjamin’s Ethics in Business and Technology (BSN 201) class. Students in this class were asked to read and comment on a case study titled “BP (Beyond Petroleum) [...]
14 Dec
Have telephone books become extinct?
With all the technology that surrounds me, I no longer have a need for a phone book. Actually, I think it would take me longer to look up a number in a phone book than to find it on the internet. (A side from my personal opinion)…..From an environmental standpoint, about 19 million trees and 7.2 [...]
11 Nov
Green Week Hits NBC
Green is Universal presents its 4th annual Green Week. From November 14th -21st NBC will feature easy ways to help make a difference. Sunday Football Night in America (7:00pm EST) Football Night in America kicks off Green Week for the 4th year in a row! Look out for the announcement plus a ‘green’ highlights at NBCU [...]
4 Nov
Which companies top the list of green businesses?
Newsweek has partnered with environmental research organizations to rank the “greenness” of the 500 largest publicly traded companies in the US. The research included a comparison of the environmental footprints, policies and reputations of each company. Each score was composed of three categories: the Environmental Impact score (45%), Green Policies score (45%) and the Reputation [...]
14 Oct
Green Business Works
GreenBusiness WORKS is an organization dedicated to creating awareness and providing education to businesses and industry regarding corporate sustainability. -They are looking for volunteers for the GreenBusiness Works Expo on Tuesday Oct. 26 through Thursday, Oct. 28 at the Cobb Galleria. Volunteers are needed from 6:30 am til 7: 30 pm on Tues. and Wed. [...]
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