In the midst of a gold rush of clean technologies, some observers believe we're still years from making a dent in the national carbon footprint. But these three shovel-ready technologies show a low-carbon future is already within sight.

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Training, educating and bringing employees on board with green projects is an end in and of itself, both for increasing workplace satisfaction and spreading a mentality of conservation at work as well as at home.

A new project from a California college aims to map how far the various ingredients in your taco-truck lunch have traveled to reach your plate.

British restaurants have come together to establish an association aimed at improving their reputation for poor environmental performance.

British restaurants have come together to establish an association aimed at improving their reputation for poor environmental performance.

Even if you're conscientious about the three R's when it comes to packaging, odds are your vendors are still shipping you excess materials. These three steps can help you ship smarter and greener.

This report from Info-Tech highlights nine green IT initiatives that can help small businesses improve efficiency and save costs.

In this tight economy, businesses are increasingly looking for ways to cut operational expenses and provide service to their customers. One area that offers opportunities to save now is lighting for your offices and buildings.

A new study of leading companies finds that engaging and educating employees about sustainability practices can save millions in costs by boosting efficiency, while making green initiatives more likely to succeed.

A new, unpublished report from the United Nations calculates the actual cost of pollution from business operations as part of a long-term plan to make companies accountable for their environmental impacts.

A new report from JP Morgan outlines the steps to transition to a paperless financial system, and finds that companies can save roughly $1 for every sheet of paper not used.

This report from J.P. Morgan outlines how companies can cut the paper from their treasury departments, saving millions of dollars and reducing tons of waste in the process.

One year ago today, Barack Obama signed the American Recovery and Investment Act. Today, he and top administration officials are making the rounds to highlight the plan's success in recasting the economy in a greener light.

There’s no better time to build a strong, sustainable brand than when a company is first being established.  However, for smaller, single-person businesses, there may be some question as to whether the brand should be based on the individual, or on a company name. This decision should ultimately be based on your vision for the [...]

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At the National Automobile Dealers Association convention this weekend, Ford unveiled a pilot project aimed at helping its 3,500 dealers nationwide save energy and reduce emissions and other environmental impacts.

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The first-ever effort to get companies to disclose their forest impacts just as they might disclose carbon impacts finds limited awareness, though some firms are clearly ahead of the pack.

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Although there are many benefits from investing in and working within metropolitan areas and inner cities, much of the information about opportunities is fragmented and scattered.
 

The Chicago area has seen growth in its green economy and exciting action around services for new and small businesses, but hurdles still remain as companies, non-profits and other groups look for resources and funds.
 

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A new report argues that axing tax breaks for carbon-intensive industries, curbing spending on road expansion and improving public sector energy efficiency could cut the country's national debt by £12 billion a year.

At the State of Green Business Forum last week in San Francisco, a panel of industry experts explored how radical transparency -- whether driven by companies themselves or their customers -- is reshaping the world of green marketing.

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The third annual State of Green Business report, released today by GreenBiz.com, tracks 20 facets of green business operations to measure whether firms are moving the needle toward lower-impact and more planet-friendly operations.

Even in the midst of the deepest recession of the last 20 years, shoppers from São Paolo to Shanghai were ready to shell out more cash for eco-friendly products. Is the tide turning for the green marketplace?

How are companies considering carbon now that the Copenhagen summit is behind us? Did the event herald a new era of corporate carbon accounting, or will it be business as usual? These tools offer an insight into how companies are viewing carbon as a strategic issue.