Major American businesses are pushing Washington to act boldly and quickly on climate change, because it will be better for the planet, and for business. The signers of the new Climate Declaration wield some muscle, employing nearly half a million Americans. See who belongs to this new green group.
Tags: · business leaders, clean economy, climate action, Global economy, green businesses, renewables, sustainability, sustainable businesses, Washington
Non-profit Green America has named Sustainable NYC the winner of the 2011 People’s Choice Awards for Green Business.
The New York store sells green gifts, from organic clothing to Fair Trade jewelry and many other products, both online at at its store at Avenue A and 9th Street in Manhattan’s East Village.
Tags: · American green businesses, Diva Cup, Divine chocolate, EarthKind, Faeries Dance, Green America, green businesses, Hazelnut Kids, People's Choice, Seven Hopes United, Sustainable NYC
By Shermakaye Bass
Green Right Now
Who’d have thought that silk skirts could change lives?
Fans of Ecoquette
Marianne Tyrrell suspected they could. A life coach and former delegate to the UN World Summit on Sustainable Development, she’s always known that when women feel visually transformed they often feel mentally changed. Add to that the knowledge that, by looking and feeling good, they are creating jobs for other women across the globe. Then add that they’re helping the environment — and saving gorgeous vintage silks from certain doom.
Tags: · eco-skirts, Ecoquette, green businesses, Marianne Tyrrel, recycled clothing, recycled saris
From Green Right Now Reports
Plenty of small to mid-size businesses are environmentally friendly, but organizing those efforts and conveying that commitment to a skeptical public can be another matter. One possible solution: Green Business Certification from the Green Business Bureau.
Tags: · Green Business Bureau, Green Business Certification, green businesses, LEED
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