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Art Eco. A remarkable business. 2007-10-23 01:25:03 Everyone knows how to walk on grass. But Grassland puts the lush green on the wall and turns the wild meadows into an element of the living room. What is special is that the grass changes from lush green to straw-color. Observing the transformation of the grass over time thus becomes a unique experience. Depending on the incidence of light, the colors can take up to two years to change. In addition, the grass follows the law of gravity and bends down slowly.
1-800-Got-Junk? 2007-10-22 01:52:00 The image most consumers have of the garbage removal business is utilitarian and industrial at best. Not anymore!
A full-service junk removal company that will take almost anything. Plus, they do all the loading and cleanup, wherever the items are. Operators wear uniforms: navy slacks, royal-blue golf shirt with logo, baseball cap, belt with boots which must match and also drive snappy service trucks.
Profit from Sustainable Wallpaper 2007-10-29 02:12:31 For decades, the wallpaper industry has standardized a wall covering made entirely of, or at least coated in, toxic vinyl (PVC). Mod Green Pod returns to a rich tradition of artisan quality hand silk-screened wallpapers without employing vinyl. They use a water-based, non-toxic inks in their silk-screening method. A non-toxic, water-based glaze makes the wallpapers sponge wipeable. Read more:Sustainable
Share the Green Knowledge 2007-10-26 01:59:03 How to harness the collective know-how of those who are thinking green in the new millennium? How about a place for people who want to help make a positive impact on the environment no matter the level of commitment. A way for people to contribute and share ideas, to see what other people are doing and to make a difference. Read more:Share
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Swap your E-waste for Cash 2007-11-02 02:21:20 E-waste
is the popular name for electronic products nearing the end of their 'useful life.' Computers, televisions, VCRs, stereos, copiers, and fax machines are common electronic products. Many of these can be reused, refurbished, or recycled. Unfortunately, electronic discards is one of the fastest growing segments of our nation's waste stream. Check out this company that will pay you to get rid of them.
Green Guerrilla marketing 2007-11-01 02:23:42 For many years, guerrilla marketing has been seen as the sole providence of dodgy businessmen, obscure record stores and independent nightclubs. But the times they are a-changing. Now accepted as an important element in the brand-building toolkit, it has been rapidly adopted by mainstream brands such as Diesel, Microsoft, BMW and Royal & Sun Alliance. Read more:Green
Turn Graywater into profit 2007-10-31 02:24:26 Graywater can replace fresh water in many instances, saving money and increasing the effective water supply in regions where irrigation is needed. Residential water use is almost evenly split between indoor and outdoor. All except toilet water could be recycled outdoors, achieving the same result with significantly less water diverted from nature. Read more:profit
The business of turning waste into energy 2007-10-30 02:21:04 Landfills are the largest human-related source of methane in the U.S., accounting for 34% of all emissions. It is produced when organic materials (such as yard waste
, household waste, food waste, and paper) are decomposed by bacteria under anaerobic conditions (i.e., in the absence of oxygen). Companies are installing systems that transform landfill methane gas to energy -- a move that can save millions in annual energy costs alone Read more:turning
How to get rich with Green Shopping Guides 2007-11-07 00:38:59 The Green
Zebra Guide, a directory to San Francisco’s eco-friendly retailers and organic restaurants, is the first Bay Area green shopping guide and discount coupon book. Created by Sheryl Cohen and Anne Vollen, it is a resource tool for cautious consumers, promotes healthy living and local shopping benefiting small businesses, the community, and the planet. Read more:Shopping
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Recycling Human Energy 2007-11-06 02:21:33 Have you've ever wondered how much energy you are capable of putting using your own body and whether that's enough to power the appliances around you? French inventor Lucien Gambarota and entrepreneur Doug Woodring are bringing clean, sustainable energy to the gym using good old-fashioned manpower Read more:Recycling
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Eco-bankers 2007-11-05 00:17:33 AP Bank is a nonprofit financial organization (NPO) that lends money at low interests for various environmental projects such as a natural energy research, eco-constructions, etc. Because it is not a one time charity, the activities can keep on going into the future. This bank was launched in 2003 by three stars of Japan's pop-music industry and is garnering attention for the contribution it is making to tackle environmental problems. Are you listening Bono?
Green Jobs on the rise 2007-11-12 00:19:06 Â We are quite familiar with the distinction of the different employment sectors. White collar employment includes salaried professionals and clerical workers. Blue collar employment involves manual labor. Now a third sector is growing in popularity: the green collar workers. Over the next decade, the potential for green collar jobs, defined as work opportunities created by firms and organizations whose mission is to improve environmental quality, could be very large. Read more:Green
Trashy Business 2007-11-09 00:26:49 For hundreds of years, people have used garbage dumps to get rid of their trash. Today, we still bury our wastes, although not in the open dumps of yesterday. About 55 percent of our garbage is hauled off in trucks and packed into sanitary landfills—making it America’s number one way of getting rid of its trash. The other 45 percent is either recycled or burned. Read more:Business
Ski Furniture as a business 2007-11-08 00:16:55 Many ski resorts replace ski equipment every two to three years. This continuous turn over of equipment of the sports industry leaves manufacturers and ski shops with an immense amount of product that isn't suitable for its intended use. Once considered junk and heaped into landfills, the combination of an environmentally friendly use for discarded product and fun, functional designs provides a funky product line that you're sure to enjoy. Read more:Furniture
Solar Sailing Tycoons 2007-11-16 00:21:21 Hybrid marine power combines abundant, natural sun and wind energy with conventional engines. The results are vessels offering a compelling return on investment from fuel savings, exceptional passenger comfort and highly reduced environmental emissions. Described by the BBC as 'possibly the greatest evolution in boats since the advent of steam.' Read more:Solar
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Eco Plastic Startup recycles CO2 2007-11-14 00:25:36 Novomer re-uses carbon dioxide as a major input in a low-cost, precision-quality, chemical process that produces polymers, plastics and other chemicals. The company is building the partnerships to turn these materials into environmentally friendly, green synthetic products that can replace and improve the role of plastics. Read more:Plastic
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Going Green... Literally 2007-11-13 00:30:07 In ecological terms, how we bury our dead is unsustainable. In contrast, a simpler, greener movement that requires fewer natural resources and causes less pollution is emerging that will change the way the $11 billion corporate and consolidated funeral business funeral service profession operates, which is currently dominated by just three conglomerates—Service Corp. International, Alderwoods (formerly the Loewen Group) and Stewart Enterprises. Read more:Going
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The Thriving Business of Biodegradable Cremation Urns 2007-11-22 00:25:44 Some people prefer cremation for personal reasons, maybe because they are not attracted to traditional burial or the thought of a long, slow decomposition process is unappealing to them. They also prefer cremation because it disposes of the body immediately. The cost factor tends to make cremation attractive as well, because generally speaking, it is less expensive than traditional burial services. Read more:Thriving
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Make Money Greening Vending Machines 2007-11-21 00:22:57 There are about 4 million vending machines in the US spitting out everything from beverages to snacks to candy at all hours of the day and night. Of course, these things operate on demand. Most of the time, they sit around waiting for someone to have a craving and they burn a whole of energy in the meantime. Read more:Money
Sustainable Products as Business Gifts 2007-11-20 00:30:29 Promotional items or promotional products refers to merchandise that is used in marketing and communication programs. The items are usually imprinted or decorated with a company's name, logo or message. They are a popular marketing tool used by virtually every business to help communicate advertising messages, create goodwill and motivate recipients. Read more:Business
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Waterless Washing Machines as a Business concept 2007-11-19 04:24:34 A waterless washing machine called Airwash, removes stains from garments in a few minutes. Developed at the National University of Singapore, the appliance uses negative ions, compressed air and deodorants to clean clothes. Read more:Business
BioBags as a Commercial Venture 2007-11-28 00:40:21 Every year, around 500,000,000,000 plastic bags are used worldwide, or over one million bags every minute and they're damaging our environment. Put it another way, every man, woman and child on our planet uses 83 plastic bags every year. That's one bag per person every four and half days. Of those 500 billion bags, 100 billion are consumed in the US alone. Read more:Commercial
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The C&D Recycling Business 2007-11-27 00:20:22 Construction and demolition (C&D) materials account for almost 22 percent of the waste stream. Many of these materials can be reused or recycled, thus prolonging our supply of natural resources and potentially saving money in the process. Common C&D materials include lumber, drywall, metals, masonry (brick, concrete, etc.), carpet, plastic, pipe, rocks, dirt, paper, cardboard, or green waste related to land development. Of these, metals are the most commonly recycled material while lumber makes up the majority of debris that still goes to a landfill. Read more:Recycling
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The Natural Step 2007-11-26 00:37:59 Since 1988, The Natural
Step, an international non-profit, research, education and advisory organization that uses a science-based framework has helped organizations, individuals and communities move toward sustainability.
Founded in Sweden in 1989 by scientist, Karl-Henrik Robèrt, it works to accelerate global sustainability by guiding companies, communities and governments onto an ecologically, socially and economically sustainable path.
Eco Tile Success Story 2007-11-23 00:34:27 These textile walls are constructed with individual foam fabric tiles which connect together using an ingenious folding system. This scheme allows for a great deal of flexibility with an infinite degree of permutations. Moreover, the simple assembly allows the walls to be easily reconfigured, creating a most spectacular architecture with color and simplicity, using textiles based on innovative and experimental design. Read more:Success
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Garbage In...Compost Out 2007-12-04 00:16:53 A home composting appliance that recycles food and paper waste into rich, organic compost fertilizer without any smell or mess. This computer-controlled machine is fully automatic and can be used right where waste is generated. NatureMill, which was developed by Russ Cohn, from San Francisco CA, is small enough to sit in the corner of a kitchen, utility room, garage or shed. Read more:Garbage
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Go bananas over enviro-friendly paper. 2007-12-03 00:19:33 The use of trees to produce paper
has increased greatly over the last hundred years. This has placed great demands on the world’s available forest resources and it is now widely recognized that alternatives must be found. Recycling has been embraced in many countries as one way to reduce the amount of deforestation by the re-use of paper. Read more:bananas
Get Rich Recycling Shipping Containers 2007-11-30 00:27:44 Recycling old shipping containers is both a green and affordable solution to housing crisis. The dry freight container, a standard used for transport over water, was introduced in 1956. The unit is used extensively for long distance hauling of goods over water. Trains and trucks can also easily transport merchandise using these metal boxes. Read more:Recycling
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Earn Millions with CowPots 2007-11-29 00:21:44 Dairy farmers constantly struggle with the challenge of managing the troublesome odors and high nitrate content in cow manure. A pair of creative brothers from Connecticut has developed an innovative and environmentally sound solution to this problem, CowPots. Ben and Mathew Freund created a digestion and dehydration process to process the wastes. The remaining manure fibers are then formed into a variety of shapes and sizes to create the containers, which can be planted in the ground to fertilize plants.
The Steam-o-Lene Millionaire-to-be 2007-12-12 00:24:01 A typical car engine wastes three quarters of its energy as heat. Bruce Crower, a southern California auto-racing parts shop owner and self taught Engineer thinks he can change that. After spending a modest $1,000 over one and a half years to reinvent our internal combustion motor, he has come out with a prototype: A single-cylinder diesel eight-horsepower that uses that heat to make steam and recapture some of the lost energy. Read more:Millionaire
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