Green Business
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Managers looking for practical and economical ways to be environmentally responsible don’t have to look any further than their desktop. Buying pre-owned office furniture is energy efficient, cost-effective and improves employee morale. In some cases, it’s possible to upgrade to higher quality used furniture for the same price or less than the cost for lower-grade new furniture.
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Clean Energy Investment Up Worldwide Despite Economy
A report released June 3 by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Sustainable Energy Finance Initiative states that $117 billion was invested in renewable energy projects, including geothermal, wind, solar and biofuels, in 2008. This is a five percent increase since 2007, mostly attributable to emerging economies such as China and Brazil.
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Solar Plant In Arizona By 2013
Arizona Public Service (APS) and Starwood Energy Group Global LLC have announced plans to construct a new solar plant west of Phoenix that will be one of the largest in the world and will produce enough electricity to power more than 73,000 homes.
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Purifying Water Out of Thin Air
The United Nations has declared 2005-2015 the International Decade for Water, as diminishing supplies of fresh water affect millions around the globe. -
Green Asphalt
The U.S. pavement industry is slowly starting down a more environmentally friendly road — and quite literally. Several companies have begun to switch over to green asphalt production in order to keep our country cooler. The newly adopted process keeps emissions down, though it is not as new an idea as many may think. And no, it’s not actually green, either.
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Biofuels Working Group Formed
On May 5, President Barack Obama announced the formation of an interagency group to manage policies for developing and distributing next-generation biofuels, increase flexible fuel vehicle use and support retail marketing efforts.