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Beijing Olympics - Earning a Green Medal
With the Olympics arriving in Beijing they have brought with them some strong environmental initiatives that will help keep a tradition of minimizing the carbon footprint of the games. According the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) solar power
07-18-2008 by begreen Tags , ,

Luxury Car Brand going Green for the Long Run
Mercedes Benz has announced that in seven years they will no longer be selling any petroleum-powered vehicles.
07-15-2008 by begreen Tags ,

Staying Green at the Office –pt1
Many of us live a green life at home. Recycling, composting, and conserving energy (turning the lights off, unplugging unused electrical devices) but as soon as we get into our car and leave for the office we tend to let our green tendencies slide.
07-11-2008 by begreen Tags ,

Vacation by Train – Cleaner than you think
One easy way for people to reduce their carbon footprint for their travels is to travel by train. According to the Environmental Defense Fund, traveling by rail produces nearly half the global warming pollution as compared to flying. In addition, traveli
07-10-2008 by begreen Tags ,

10 Tips for a Greener Wedding
Having a green wedding is not only good for your carbon footprint, it is also a great way to raise awareness to your guests that they can go “green” and still have a wonderful celebration all around. Here are ten easy tips for making your wedding a gr
06-23-2008 by begreen Tags , ,

Green Buildings – Bring Higher Rent
A recent study, Doing Well By Doing Good? Green Office Buildings, has shown that green buildings are paying off big, and not just by the carbon offsets measurement. They have higher occupancies rates, primarily due to the higher quality materials and arch
06-18-2008 by begreen Tags ,

Discoveries - Planet Green
With the launch of Discovery Channels Planet Green network viewers have been hit with a one stop shop for all thing green on TV. From home renovation to cooking to travel to motorcycle building (American Chopper bio-fuel bike episode), Planet Green is cov
06-16-2008 by begreen Tags , , ,

Reel Mowers – A Push in the Right Direction
Despite the obvious negative impacts to a person carbon footprint, keeping a lush green lawn is what most people are familiar with so they can’t imagine transforming their yards into a native habitat with low-lying plants or better yet crops. The next b
06-16-2008 by begreen Tags , , ,

Funding Forest Conservation with Carbon OffsetsJune 13, 2008 · Filed under Uncategorized · Tagged carbon footprint
Forest Conservation helps reduce greenhouse emissions, preserve biodiversity, and improves rural livelihoods, and one of the best ways for consumers to help fund these projects is by purchasing carbon offsets
06-13-2008 by begreen Tags , , , ,

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