Green Initiatives

Solar-powered ice cream truck: Transform! (Video)
- Green Initiatives
- September 14, 2011
There is a new kind of ice cream truck hitting the streets: solar-powered. This ice cream truck, created by solar company Sungevity, harnesses energy from the sun so that kids in can enjoy organic ice cream treats. The truck also sports the company’s logo and website, as well as facts about harnessing energy from the
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Recycle used plastic bags (Even Ziploc sandwich bags)
- Green Initiatives
- September 14, 2011
Many people know that plastic shopping bags can be recycled, but did you know you can recycle plastic sandwich and kitchen storage bags, too? To help our environment, you can now recycle sandwich and freezer bags at many supermarkets and grocery stores. Not to mention, you can claim rewards for each Ziploc bag that is
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Two Tech Female Social Entrepreneurs Combine Fashion, Sustainability, Causes and Celebrities With Launch of LovingEco
- Green Initiatives
- June 6, 2011
Launching in early June, LovingEco is a new commerce platform that gives subscribers discounts on stylish Eco-Friendly apparel. By subscribing to LovingEco, consumers can look good, save, and become environmentally conscious. LovingEco/ YourCause.com, 5/31/2011
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GE’s Next “Ecomagination” Challenge for Entrepreneurs: Power Your Home
- Green Initiatives
- January 14, 2011
The new initiative from GE's "Ecomagination" challenges budding business people and entrepreneurs to design the green home of the future–and pick up some of the $200 million that GE has earmarked for the Ecomagination challenges. Fast Company, 1/7/2011
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Richard Branson’s Carbon War Room takes Aim at 60,000 Ships
- Green Initiatives
- December 9, 2010
Richard Branson's nonprofit, Carbon War Room, announced the creation of ShippingEfficiency.org, which compares the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) of major shipping vessels for their environmental impact. Fast Company, 12/7/2010
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States Diverting Money from Climate Initiative
- Green Initiatives
- December 1, 2010
Faced with deficits, three states (NY, NH, and NJ) are dipping into money generated by a greenhouse gas initiative in order to balance budgets. NYTimes.com, 11/28/2010
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AEG Wants to Make Environmental Standards for the Live Rock Music Industry
- Green Initiatives
- December 1, 2010
AEG attempts to make themselves the gold standard in terms of environmentally sustainable practices at their sports and live entertainment venues. Fast Company, 11/15/2010
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Wal-Mart Recycling Program Pays Cash for Trash
- Green Initiatives
- November 17, 2010
Terracycle, a company which recycles plastic waste into new products, pays 3 cents per plastic item. They recently set up a partnership with some New Jersey-area Wal-Marts to continue their work. Good.is, 11/9/2010
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