Entries Tagged as ‘Blogroll’

February 13, 2009

Green Conference for IT Entrepreneurs

Are you a tech whiz or computer nerd who wants to take advantage of the green revolution, a movement which is gaining support and momentum all over the world? 
Consider attending a revolutionary convention planned to take place in San Francisco, CA on March 24, 2009.  The convention, called Green: Net 09 will be focused on [...]

February 13, 2009

Twisted Limb Paperworks Gives Their Eco-business a Twist

Twisted Limb Paperworks has carved out a nice niche making handmade 100% sustainable paper products.  The company has expressed its concern for the environment for eleven years, dealing in recycled wedding invitations, business/corporate holiday cards, birth announcements, shower invitations, thank-you notes, programs, guest books, place cards, menus and favors.  
Now, according to a recent press [...]

February 13, 2009

Get a Glimpse at Green Business for 2009

Reluctant to get into green business with the current state of the economy? Educate yourself with Greenbiz.com’s new report, State of Green Business 2009. 
Of course, the state of the economy brings difficult times for every industry; however, Editor Joel Makower believes there is still reason to be optimistic.  Unfortunately, less optimism is reserved about whether or not business [...]

February 11, 2009

Fast Company Identifies the Ten Best Green Jobs

Fast Company has come out with a great article, titled, “Ten Best Green Jobs for the Next Decade.”    Many ordinary hard-working citizens have been setback by America’s current financial crisis.  What better way to get back in the game than with the industries poised for inevitable success?  With Obama’s new groundbreaking initiatives, the green revolution [...]

February 11, 2009

Google to Give Energy Consumers Control

Google is currently working on an innovative new tool which will give consumers the means with which to easily monitor their home energy consumption.  Currently being tested on Google’s own employees, the Google PowerMeter employs smarter energy-tracking devices to monitor daily energy usage, and users can view simple graphs of the data with an uploaded widget on iGoogle pages.  [...]

February 10, 2009

Great Guide For Green Jobs in California

The Environmental Defense Fund, an organization devoted to assisting businesses, governments, and communities in tackling environmental problems in California, has come out with FREE Green Jobs Guidebook. 
In light of the new American president’s honorable commitment to make the environment a critical priority, a priority which will be used pull us out of economic recession, tens of thousands of jobs are going [...]

February 8, 2009

Bicycling: A Green Approach to World Travel

Think world travel is beyond the grasp of an eco-friendly reality? 
Think again…   
Hard-core travelers use bicycling as a means to travel around the world, allowing them a cultural and existential experience most people cannot fathom. 
Case in point:
Two adventurous spirits named Tim and Cindie Travis—a couple with a dream and the will to make [...]

May 7, 2007

Solar Tower Technology Lights The Way For The Future

Large-scale solar power plants
are paving the way for
alternative energy. 
In a recent article
by the BBC World News,
reporter David Shukman toured
a nearly-finished solar tower
in Seville, Spain. 
The tower stands forty stories tall and will be capable of powering six thousand homes when finished in 2013. 
The concept  is quite simple, actually. 
Thousands of mirrors surround the concrete skyscraper, focusing the sun’s rays onto the base, thereupon turning [...]

May 3, 2007

A Fresh Concept For Minimizing Waste

Maybe you have heard of the recent popularity of Freecycle.org.  Originated in Arizona in 2003, this grassroots non-profit organization has creating an on-line community based around minimizing unnecessary waste.  Freecycle has spread across the globe but is divided into smaller local sites run by local volunteers.  It really is a novel idea.  You go to their site, sign up, and [...]

May 2, 2007

A Green Workout Program

If the planet’s well-being is important to you, chances are your own well-being is as well.  Good diet and exercise contribute to quality of life and longevity more than anything else.  Fortunately for the up-to-date eco-citizen, eco-friendly habits are usually also great for you. 
Eating organic whole foods encourages sustainable farming practices, cuts down on burning [...]