Green business
BY Katherine Duncan
Automated kiosks that buy back used electronics aim to ease the electronic waste burden and put cash in consumers' pockets.
How to Calculate and Reduce Your Business's Carbon Footprint
BY Carol Tice
Conducting a carbon footprint analysis reveals the full spectrum of your company's environmental impact and helps you address it.
3 Promising Green Startups Attracting Millions From Investors
BY Arlene Weintraub
On Earth Day, we take a look at a crop of promising startups attempting to combat climate change.
4 Ways to Green Your Office
BY Lisa Evans
With Earth Day approaching, consider these tips to make your office more eco-friendly.
Former Software Engineer Takes a High-Tech Approach to Farming
BY Jodi Helmer
How PodPonics transformed an unused lot in Atlanta into a productive farm.
7 Trends in 'Green' Business, Not Just for Tree-Huggers
BY Catherine Clifford
Environmental responsibility is a hot trend for companies, whether or not they target the granola set.
How One Entrepreneur Turned Restaurant Waste into a Business
BY John Patrick Pullen
Chris Anderson, founder of Golden Fuel Systems, makes straight vegetable oil (SVO) conversion kits for diesel vehicles.
A Mobile Waterless Car-Washing Franchise Takes Off
BY Jason Daley
A waterless car wash offers an eco-friendly and affordable option for starting a franchise.
Garden Franchise Banks on Organic Food Demand
BY Jason Daley
The gro-O franchise brings home the green.
How to Determine Which Eco-Friendly Changes Your Business Should Make
BY Michelle Goodman
Some green improvements may not be worth the trouble or expense. Here's how to determine which changes will provide the greatest return on investment for your company.
7 Eco-Friendly Actions Will Save Your Business Money
BY Michelle Goodman
Tips from the Green Business Bureau on saving the planet and your bottom line.
Papernomad Makes Biodegradable Sleeves for Mobile Devices
BY Jodi Helmer
A low-tech material protects high-tech products and reduces waste.
Why Small Business Owners Are Switching to Alternative-Fuel Vehicles
BY Jennifer Wang
Hybrid, electric and clean-diesel models have taken hold of the U. S. auto market. But what does that mean for your bottom line? These 'treps tell us why they have gone green.
The Costs and Benefits of Alternative-Fuel Vehicles
BY Jennifer Wang
Hybrid, electric and clean-diesel models have finally taken hold of the U.S. auto market. But what does that mean for your bottom line? We examine the costs and benefits of alternative-fuel vehicles.
7 Ideas for 'Greening' Your Shipping Strategy
BY John Patrick Pullen
These tips can make your company's packages more eco-friendly, and maybe even improve your bottom line.
5 Ways 'Big Data' Is Changing the World
BY Taylor Hatmaker
From shoe shopping to privacy concerns, 'big data' has big implications.
How an Eco-Friendly Fashion Startup Landed on Top Retailers' Shelves in 6 Months
BY Eric Shapiro
See how these young treps turned a winning Kickstarter campaign into a thriving business in just a few months.
PooPooPaper's Inspired Recycling
BY Michelle Juergen
An eco-minded entrepreneur finds inspiration for his paper products from an unlikely source.
Zipcar: Two Moms, a Business Idea and $68 in the Bank
BY Carol Tice
The story of the popular car-sharing service started by two moms in Massachusetts could be an inspiration for your new business.
Bars Go Green
BY Alina Dizik
How eco-friendly practices are helping drinking establishments attract a loyal clientele.
Green Power: A Low-Cost Boost to Your Brand and Bottom Line
BY Catherine Clifford
An EPA program offers business owners an easy and relatively inexpensive way to take care of the planet and also improve their image among employees and customers.
Microloans Make a Macro Difference
BY Michelle Goodman
A Texas businesswoman fetched the amount she needed to open an eco-friendly pet store
10 Ways to Green Your Retail Store
BY Carol Tice
It can be hard to make expensive changes that could bring big energy savings, such as adding insulation or installing skylights. But you should.
A Dorm-Room Startup on an Environmental Mission
BY Jodi Helmer
A student entrepreneur vows to make an environmental impact with his online wedding invitations.
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