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June 13, 2011
Even with its recent massive growth, Honest Tea's focus remains to "tread as lightly on the earth as it can."
June 8, 2011
Pitney Bowes recycles nearly 20 million pounds through its facilities annually.
June 6, 2011
GM is reducing the amount of energy needed to produce its new cars, which helps the environment and cuts costs for the company and its customers.
June 1, 2011
Due to its all-natural health benefits, coconut water is now the fastest-growing nonalcoholic beverage in the U.S.
May 30, 2011
Sourcing local power is a big plus for the for DonQ, but the reduced dependence on foreign oil is a major eco-boon.
May 25, 2011
Rent a Green Box's proprietary boxes last 400 uses and are delivered and picked up using the company's biofueled fleet.
May 23, 2011
Okabashi shoes are made of 100% recycled Microplast, a carefully selected mixture of waste materials, and the company encourages users to return old pairs to recycle once more into new products.
May 18, 2011
The Ecology Center focuses on connecting food systems, water systems and waste management systems in a sustainable and healthy way.
May 16, 2011
With some 10,000 avian species on earth, there are never-ending opportunities to see something new and exciting. The Audubon Society is in place to help maintain these species' habitats.
May 6, 2011
Elizabeth Thompson is the Executive Director of Buckminster Fuller Challenge program, which awards a $100,000 prize annually to a proposal for a likely solution to a major global issue. The program is unique in that it presents a large-scale award annually without specifically denoting a given issue that needs solving. Applicants for the Buckminster Fuller […]
May 6, 2011
George Black is the Executive Editor of the NRDC’s OnEarth magazine, a quarterly publication that examines critical environmental issues worldwide. Paramount in the magazine’s focus is climate change and its globe-spanning implications. Black claims that climate change perceptions are different throughout the world, with some countries — including the U.S. — still burdened with climate […]
May 4, 2011
Greenstar Recycling debuted in the U.S. in 2007 and now has 15 processing sites in North America.