Clinton Speaks Energy Conservation on CBS
When Bob Vila, CBS Early Show home improvement expert, toured the White House in December he learned how the Greening of the White House initiative has saved …
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Shrinking the Fishing Business to Sustainability
In 1994, the most recent year for which figures exist, the world spent $124 billion to support a fishing industry that generated revenues of only $70 billion …
EPA Designates 18 More Recycled-Content Items for Procurement
The U.S. EPA recently added 18 recycled-content items to the government’s buy-recycled program. Once a product is designated, procuring agencies are …
Pay As You Wash – Electrolux
Life cycle analysis of Electrolux washing machines shows that the majority of environmental impact occurs when the machine is used. How can a company control …
Senate Gets Dismal League of Conservation Voters Score
In 1999, over a third of U.S. Senators (37) voted against the environment, the highest number since the League of Conservation Voters started tracking votes in …
What's Behind Social Mutual Fund Performance?
You’d think that given the striking performance of The Dow Jones Sustainability Group World Index which is up 33 percent year-to-date (outperforming the …
Bringing Sustainable Energy Into the Mainstream
In a June 1999 workshop, U.S. photovoltaics industry leaders gathered to analyze technology barriers and research needs of the industry and to create a roadmap …
Wellspring of Venture Capital for Sustainable Businesses
Over the last few months, SustainableBusiness.com has been contacted by more than a dozen venture capital funds forming to invest in sustainable business …
Advancing Sustainable Food Choices
At a recent retreat, members of the Chefs Collaborative discussed how to measure their progress toward running a sustainable restaurant (partner with farmers, …