Month: October 2011
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Alternative Investments : A Sustainable Approach
The latest sign that sustainable and responsible investing (SRI) is increasingly entrenched in the mainstream of the financial world: It now is making major strides in the world of “alternative investing,” according to a new report prepared for the US SIF Foundation by the Center for Social Philanthropy at the Tellus Institute. The US SIF…
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Organic Bouquet Launches World’s First Online Eco-Certified Florist
Organic Bouquet Launches World’s First Online Eco-Certified Florist The floral industry changed forever when Organic Bouquet introduced what it called the world’s first online eco-certified florist. At a time when sustainability was just beginning to influence mainstream consumer choices, this launch marked a turning point. It showed that even something as traditional as sending flowers…
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Renaissance Schaumburg: Innovation in Landscaping Design
Renaissance Schaumburg Earns National Honors for Eco-Friendly Landscaping The Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel in Illinois proves that sustainability and style can work hand-in-hand. In fact, its innovative conservation landscaping recently earned top recognition from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Chicago Wilderness. This award highlights how well-designed landscapes don’t just look good—they also help…
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Concord City Renewable Energy for a Sustainable Future
Just by repacing traffic lights to LED and also get some advanced lighting upgrades and programing to lighting plus multiple solar thermal installations, the City of Concord over $41,500 a year in energy costs, and reduce their carbon footprint by more than 292,000 pounds of carbon dioxide each year “Solar energy has gone from novelty…
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Focus Electric named One of Top 5 Green Car for 2012
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Ford Focus Electric is one of five finalists for Green Car Journal’s 2012 Green Car of the Year® award. The winner will be announced Nov. 17 at the L.A. Auto Show. The Green Car of the Year awards honor environmental leadership in the automotive field. “This year’s Green Car of the Year finalists underscore that…
