Green Leaders
BY Carol Tice
More companies are taking this eco-friendly shipping approach to limit their environmental impact. 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. 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. The Method Vision: Green Consumers Want to Have Fun, Too
BY Kelly K. Spors
This guiding principle helped the founders of an eco-friendly, entrepreneurial company take its cleaning products from the car trunk to the aisles of Target. Richard Branson on the Business of Sustainability
BY Richard Branson
The celebrated entrepreneur urges startups to consider developing green solutions for the future. Two Urban Farmers Test the 'Eat Local' Business
BY Bruce Schoenfeld
More people are exploring microfarming as a way to become their own boss. A look at two moonlighting gardeners in Cleveland. The Farm-to-Table Founding Fathers
BY Bruce Schoenfeld
How a Silicon Valley veteran and an English-bred chef helped define the farm-to-table movement. The Economist at the Forefront of the Farm-to-Table Movement
BY Bruce Schoenfeld
This business analyst is an unlikely leader in the economics of food localization. How the Farm-to-Table Movement Is Helping Grow the Economy
BY Bruce Schoenfeld
Producing and using locally sourced food is becoming a sustainable business. Call it Foodie Inc.Play Video The Innovators: Looptworks' Scott Hamlin (Video)
Co-founder of an upcycled clothing and accessories maker describes a new frontier for product innovations. Building a Home Decor Business on Recycled Bicycle Parts
BY Michelle Juergen
A Texas designer uses her passion for sustainable living to strike out on her own. Nurturing Natural: Online Retailer Abe's Market Blends Etsy and Whole Foods
BY Jason Daley
This Web hub helps companies communicate their uniqueness and sell their goods. How Yellow+Blue Is Making a Difference in the Wine Business
BY Jenna Schnuer
The Chester, Penn.-based wine company's early success shatters long-held industry standards. Plus, a look at other game-changers in the beverages industry. The Business of Building Artificial Reefs
BY Gwen Moran
An aquatic exhibits designer crafts a plan to reinvigorate his state's marine life and fishing industry. Patagonia Founder Yvon Chouinard on His Latest Social Venture
BY Jennifer Wang
Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard is using music, fish and--of course--clothing to fuel environmental causes. Upcycling Becomes a Treasure Trove for Green Business Ideas
BY Jennifer Wang
Forget recycling. Reusing materials discarded in the manufacturing process is a growing force behind a fresh new industry. Five Celebrities Making the Environment Their Business
BY Jason Ankeny
What do a Lincoln Continental, a Victoria Secret model and Kevin Costner have to do with each other? Environmentalism. Duh. Eco-Conscious Entrepreneurs Clean Up with a Soap Business
BY Maria Russo
A couple turns restaurants' cooking oil into soap -- and sells it back to the establishments. Online Network for Local Farmers Hits Pay Dirt
BY Gwen Moran
An online effort to connect farmers with consumers trying to buy local gets a million-dollar VC infusion. 
