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25 Green Business Ideas for the Aspiring Ecopreneur

Green Business Bureau

It began with a single urban garden and has grown into multiple garden sites, youth mentorship and education programs, on the job skills training for formerly imprisoned persons and at-risk youth with a landscaping team dedicated to building and maintaining sustainable, edible landscapes in areas with little or no access to fresh food.

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The Sierra Club's Top 20 Cool Schools

Green Market Oracle

Governments and businesses would be wise to take their cues from higher education" Katie said. This past school year also marked the first that the coolest among the Ivies offered the entire campus community—students, faculty, administrators, and other staff—peer-to-peer sustainability education.

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Retail Business Sustainability Guide: Retail Sustainability Initiatives and Trends

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The average price of fossil fuel energy – oil, natural gas, and coal – has increased since 1976 , with a very recent surge in gasoline prices hitting record highs in 2022. We’re talking about opportunities that also supports the needs of the environment and social systems. ” – Target CEO Brian Cornell.

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As Alarm Over Plastic Grows, Saudis Ramp Up Production in the US

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The complex contains a circuit board of pipes and steel tanks that cough out steam, flames and toxic substances as it creates the building blocks for plastic from natural gas liquids. It arrived in the form of Gulf Coast Growth Ventures (GCGV), a plant that sprawls over 16 acres between the towns of Portland and Gregory.

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The 2021 GreenBiz 30 Under 30

GreenBiz

Camargo and her partner developed absorbent underwear with natural, biodegradable fabric that maintains functionality for an average of 50 washes, or about two years. Play in engineering and education is really important for inspiring creativity and connections for young people," she says. Jesse Klein. Ghislain Irakoze, 21.

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Online Event - VERGE Energy Conference

Green Market Oracle

Speakers from leading brands, packaging producers, material innovation labs and NGOs, will discuss a variety of topics including how to set and achieve packaging goals, reusable packaging opportunities, scaling new materials, and the implications of biodegradable and compostable packaging. Can I Do That In My Service Territory?

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The 2021 GreenBiz 30 Under 30

AGreenLiving

Camargo and her partner developed absorbent underwear with natural, biodegradable fabric that maintains functionality for an average of 50 washes, or about two years. “Play in engineering and education is really important for inspiring creativity and connections for young people,” she says.