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What is Your State’s Green Economy Profile? It Could Be the Key to Your Business and Career Success

BY Tracey de Morsella
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Mon Oct 5, 2009 at 2:41 PM

As part of an effort to help states continue to grow these industries, the NGA Center has created a series of reports analyzing emerging "green" economies in each state in terms of the scope of green business activity reveals areas of comparative advantage, promising areas for workforce development and opportunities for building partnerships within and across green industry segments. It is intended that this information be used to help states analyze their current efforts and form strategies to grow green economies.READ»

GREEN JOBS | 1 comment

Where Are All the Green Jobs?

BY Clay Dillow
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Tue Aug 11, 2009 at 10:25 AM

During the 2008 campaign season, voters heard a lot about green jobs that were going to help reverse slipping employment numbers while reducing American dependence on foreign oil. America, it was said, would lead the world in creating ...READ»

OMEGA CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE LIVING | Comment

What's Even Greener Than LEED? The Omega Center

BY Cliff Kuang
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Wed Jul 15, 2009 at 9:27 AM

An educational center in New York might be the world's first building to earn a tough, ultra-green designation.READ»

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Independence Station: The World's Greenest Building?

BY Ariel Schwartz
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Thu Feb 26, 2009 at 1:47 PM

The world's greenest building might soon be located in the pioneer town of Independence, Oregon. Independence Station--a 57,000 square foot mixed use facility--is on track to receive the highest LEED rating ever awarded when it is ...READ»

CLEANTECH | 5 comments

Trends Creating Green Business Opportunities

BY Glenn Croston
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Thu Sep 18, 2008 at 4:00 AM

Going green is a big business trend, so big in fact that it’s not one trend but several. Going green will not go away, but the various trends within the green business movement will change direction, creating opportunities for new ...READ»

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Connecting the Green Dots - Green B2B

BY Glenn Croston
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Thu Aug 20, 2009 at 1:27 AM

Green B2B Social Networking with Greenergy2030READ»

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The Reputation Green IT Doesn’t Deserve

BY Anthony & Toby Velte
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Sat Nov 1, 2008 at 4:24 PM

Green IT is suffering from a disconnect. Although people say they are pro-environment and will look for this in their products, in reality their spending behavior paints a different picture.READ»

GREEN BUSINESS | 33 comments

What Does the Resignation of Van Jones Mean for the Green Economy?

BY Glenn Croston
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Sun Sep 6, 2009 at 2:41 AM

Van Jones announced his resignation today from the White House Council on Environmental Quality where he has worked in recent months as the "green jobs czar" continuing his efforts to promote green jobs as a solution for many of our ...READ»

GREEN COLLAR ECONOMY | Comment

Green Collar Van Jones Officially Joins Obama Team

BY Danielle Sacks
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Tue Mar 10, 2009 at 5:10 PM

If Obama had a long lost environmental brother, he'd be Van Jones. Born of the same oratorical cloth, Van "green collar" Jones, who we first profiled last April, today was just named by the Obama administration as the ...READ»

DESIGN IN BUSINESS | 18 comments

Another Inconvenient Truth

BY David Roberts
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Thu Feb 14, 2008 at 6:35 PM

The reason why companies greenwash their products.READ»

CLEANTECH | 4 comments

The 5 Best Cities for Cleantech Companies

BY Ariel Schwartz
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Thu Jun 11, 2009 at 4:43 PM

This week's Clean Energy Economy report from Pew Charitable Trusts showed that the cleantech industry is rapidly expanding, and shows no signs of slowing down. Now PhysOrg provides us with a list of the top five cities that ...READ»

LEADERSHIP | 15 comments

Van Jones: "I'm Bad! I'm Slick!"

BY Linda Baker
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Fri Apr 11, 2008 at 11:46 AM

Oakland activist Van Jones is on a mission to bring green-collar jobs to the urban poor. His mightiest weapon: His mouth.READ»

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The Brooklyn Navy Yard Goes Green Collar

BY Ariel Schwartz
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Thu Apr 16, 2009 at 2:32 PM

Industrial facilities conjure up images of smokestacks and pollution, but the Brooklyn Navy Yard is planning a series of sustainable buildings that could change how we think about urban industrial parks. First up is the ...READ»

BRANDS | Comment

How Many Green Brands Can You Name?

BY Russ Meyer
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Mon Aug 31, 2009 at 1:23 PM

As the goal of this blog is to talk about Green Brands and the challenges companies big and small have in creating and marketing them, I thought a good place to start is with the latest data from consumers regarding their perceptions ...READ»

ECO | Comment

Green Advocacy for Small Businesses Through HR Practices

BY JD Carr
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Sun Aug 30, 2009 at 10:51 PM

So, you want to run your business in a way that advocates sustainability. You have cut your energy consumption and switched to green products and processes. What else can you do? The answer is simple and straightforward. Get your ...READ»

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY | Comment

Sustainable Architecture?

BY Suzanne O'Leary
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Tue Jul 15, 2008 at 10:00 AM

Wikipedia has a great summary of what sustainable design really is. The statement "Sustainable architects design with sustainable living in mind" is very true, and very important! It brings attention to the fact that if ...READ»

BUSINESS | 2 comments

200 Green Business Ideas

BY Meredith Gossland
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Thu Jul 23, 2009 at 1:19 PM

Just for starters....in virtually every industryREAD»

SUSTAINABLE INTELLIGENCE | 11 comments

Why Are the Majority of Things We Consume Inherently Unsustainable?

BY Autodesk Sustainable Blogging Team
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Mon Sep 28, 2009 at 3:12 PM

Although we've made great strides in sustainability--Wal-Mart, for example, has taken a huge step forward by setting a new standard for green manufacturing with its Sustainable Product Index--the majority of products, buildings, and ...READ»

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Faultless Towers

BY Walecia Konrad
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Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:19 AM

Real-estate moguls know there's good money in green buildings. But the little guy can play too.READ»

DESIGN IN BUSINESS | 13 comments

The Green Standard?

BY Anya Kamenetz
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Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:24 AM

LEED buildings get lots of buzz, but the point is getting lost.READ»

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | Comment

Habitat for Humanity Greens Low-Income Homes

BY Ariel Schwartz
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Tue Aug 4, 2009 at 2:04 PM

Sure, LEED and Energy Star-certified houses are great, but they can never make a difference on a large scale until low-income homes are included in the mix. Habitat for Humanity aims to bring green housing to all income levels with a ...READ»

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Taipei 101 Skyscraper to Be World's Tallest Green Building

BY Ariel Schwartz
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Thu Nov 5, 2009 at 12:18 PM

The Empire State Building may be set to become the world's most famous green office building, but the Taipei 101 building in Taiwan is gunning for the title of "World's Tallest Green Building," with $1.8 million in upgrades that ...READ»

GREEN BUSINESS | 5 comments

10 Trends that Will Keep the Green Economy Growing

BY Glenn Croston
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Wed May 27, 2009 at 4:07 AM

There is no saying what the business world will do the in short term, but these long term trends are a good bet to keep growing the green business world in the years ahead: 1. Oil will cost more There’s only ...READ»