Green Business Cards

Business is vital for any country’s economy, and it’s increasingly common for companies to turn over a new “green” leaf by employing green initiatives. In many cases, a greener business can save money! However, just by making small changes, any company can be just that little bit greener. A great place to start is with eco-friendly printed products. Printing usually involves processes that need lots of nasty chemicals, and that’s where green printing changes that.

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Global Warming not as important as the ecomony

A recent survey says the economy and jobs are American’s top priority for 2009. Will green jobs change Americans’ perspectives?

Photo: AP Photo / Charles Dharapak
Anyone who’s been out of a job knows that it’s nearly impossible to think about anything else until you’re back in the workforce. Paying the rent or mortgage, making car payments and college education, or more frightening still just keeping food on the table for the family become the main concerns. Therefore, reading a recent poll…

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Chevron Called “Hypocritical” by Conservation Voters

Chevron is going green, or the company is claiming to, with their new Will You Join Us campaign.

The company says that it is becoming more energy efficient by converting to solar energy and by creating eco-friendly office buildings.

But the society at the League of Conservation Voters think that Chevron is full of hypocrites. Here’s an example:

What do you think?

Here’s a link to the entire Press Release and the rest of the images.

[Source] Trish

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Oh Eco-Travel Baby!

Do you know eco-traveling parents with young children (maybe yourself)?  They might fancy an eco-friendly Bon Voyage or Valentine’s Day gift from eco ike.

In 2007, Faith Moser launched the Pittsburgh-based green t’s and products company after her son Ike was born.  The self-confessed ‘full-on earth worry-wart’ became even more passionate about the environment.

“eco ike is armed with a mission to inspire folks to go green and take care of our small world,” says Moser.

The c…

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New Sustainability Tool for Travel

What makes a travel business sustainable?   That’s the question challenging many businesses trying to figure out what they need to be considered sustainable.
Sustainable Travel International and Darcy Hitchcock, author of  “The Business Guide to Sustainability”, have created a new sustainability assessment tool for the travel industry.
The tool is part of the new release of the SCORE sustainability assessment which helps businesses understand what sustainability means in on…

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Eco-Gadgets You’ll Love

Are you an eco-traveler with a passion for gadgets?   Ethicalsuperstore.com in the UK features many eco-gadgets ideal for that weekend getaway or the epic journey.
Here are a few:
Freeloader Globetrotter (above) “The Freeloader Globetrotter pack includes the new and improved Freeloader Portable Solar Charger, as well as the Supercharger - an ultra-efficient, compact 1.5w crystalline solar cell which provides the quickest means possible to charge the Freeloader using clean, green and fr…

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Volunteer Hybrid: Best of Both Worlds

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Want to prepare a difference when traveling abroad?

Be inspired by the Volunteer Hybrid program by STA TRAVEL UNITED STATES which offers student deals for volunteering.   Travelers volunteer their moment and skills on a much-needed project, live with locals and experience the country where they’re traveling.

Says STA TRAVEL:
“The goal is to create an environment that combines conservation, education, community development and recreation into the ultimate adventure travel prog…

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