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How to Build and Retrofit a Sustainable Home

Green Business Bureau

Eco-Friendly, Ethically-Sourced Building Materials. Your local reclaimed lumber dealer or architectural salvage retailer is your best option as it supports the local economy, requires fewer miles to transport the lumber to your building site and it allows you to have a look at the lumber in person and know exactly the quality you’re getting.

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What Is B Corp? B Corp Certification Guide + Quick Assessment

Green Business Bureau

The business was bought by external investors in 1991 at a time when the retail clothing sector was consolidating. The minimum wage is not enough to meet the basic needs of employees – to cover housing, energy, food, and childcare costs. Yet, decent pay is more than just a question of ethics, it makes good business sense too.

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? Rivian's green charging scheme #160

Climate Tech VC

Electric truck maker Rivian will test out customer willingness to pay for clean energy to power their EVs with a new “green charging bundle.” Rivian, RECs, and emissions reduction responsibility ‘EVs are only as clean as the electricity that powers them,’ the criticism goes.