New Green Business Ideas, Steps 11 Thru 20
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We’ll keep you up-to-date on the latest ideas and trends that are eco-friendly . . . and business-friendly, too.
1000 Green Steps will show you how sustainability initiatives are becoming the foundation of successful business plans throughout the world.
And, we’ll take it Step By Step.
Step 11: An Even Greener Green Shoebox
Readers loved the design of the green shoebox I posted about last week.
But since then,
Newton Running has released news that the molded pulp boxes weren’t very sustainable to produce or ship.Step 12: Al Gore’s Green Inaugural Ball
Turns out the folks at Mariner Asset Management are involved in more than one ground-breaking green initiative. In addition to building what is anticipated to be the first LEED-Platinum carbon-neutral office complex in the United States, the firm is also co-sponsoring the 2009 Green Inaugural Ball in Washington, D.C., on Monday night.
Step 13: Buy Super Bowl Tickets, Save Planet
Every Super Bowl XLIII ticket purchased on StubHub, the world’s largest ticket marketplace, will result in a tree being planted in Florida’s Ocala National Forest.
Step 14: Researchers Use CO2 Emissions to Make Fuel
Carbon Sciences, Inc., has made significant progress toward making high value products from carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, CNNMoney.com reported today.
Step 15: Town Uses Only LED Lights for Outdoor Lighting
A new residential development in Miyoshicho, Aichi Prefecture, Japan will use only LED lights for all outdoor lighting.
Step 16: The Carbon Footprint of Tropicana Orange Juice
PepsiCo announced yesterday that it has calculated the carbon footprint of a 64-ounce container of Tropicana Pure Premium Orange Juice.
Step 17: Waste Vegetable Oil Can Power Restaurant
You’ve probably heard about cars that are designed to run on waste vegetable oil instead of gasoline.
But, did you know that now restaurants can use their
waste vegetable oil to generate electricity?Step 18: Coca Cola and MSU Create Center for Green Packaging
The Coca Cola Co. has awarded $400,000 to Michigan State University’s College of Agriculture and
Natural Resources to help establish a “think tank†for green packaging.Step 19: Heinz Ketchup Swaps Tomato for Pickle on Label
Since the 1890s, the
label on a bottle of Heinz Ketchup has featured a picture of a gherkin pickle. But, that tradition will end this year because Heinz has redesigned its ketchup bottle label to feature a tomato, instead.Step 20: Congress May Give Vouchers for Old Cars
Congress is considering a proposal to give drivers up to $4,500 in vouchers when they turn in old gas-guzzling cars any buy vehicles that get good gas mileage, reports The Detroit News.
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