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Is It Possible To Prevent Global Warming?

The Environmental Blog

In the atmosphere, there have been significant increases in the amount of chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) gases that reduce the concentration of ozone (O3) and greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O). 2- Reduce your use of packaged products. What Are the Gases Causing Global Warming? 3- Plant trees.

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How Reusing Items Can Help The Environment

The Environmental Blog

These affect natural habitats, produces acid rain and destroys the ozone layer because of global warming. The good news is that you can reuse most of the products you buy from the store like plastic containers and food packaging materials. How much energy saved usually depends on the materials being recycled.

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Top Marketing Strategies for Sustainable Businesses

The Environmental Blog

Emissions like ozone depletion problems and greenhouse gases. Waste like toxic materials, and not recyclable wastes. Here are some tips when implementing go green marketing: Green Design: Use a big recycle symbol on your product packaging to encourage recycling after initial use.

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China’s new frontier for VOC regulations

GreenBiz

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) combine with nitrogen oxide to create ozone, a key precursor to smog. Industries getting particular focus when it comes to VOC management in China include electronics, packaging and printing, pharmaceuticals, petrochemical, chemical, industrial coating, oil storage and transportation.

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Building Sustainability Checklist: 28 Tips to Make Your Building More Eco-Friendly.

Green Business Bureau

Tip # 7: Use non Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) paint – VOC paints contain harmful chemicals that vaporize at room temperature and enter the atmosphere impacting the ozone layer and human health. Tip # 23: Implement a recycling program – Business recycling saves energy, labor, money, and resources. Conclusion.

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Greenwashing terms to avoid at any cost

Business Green

To use a green certification or seal of approval on marketing or packaging, make it clear if your company is materially connected with the group behind it, such as receiving funds from it. Will the product and its package break down completely and 'return to nature' within a year? Ozone-safe or ozone-friendly. Recyclable.

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Celebrate July 4th with a lighter footprint

Greenability Magazine

Start by shopping for your picnic fare at the farmer’s market and find local veggies, fruit, bread and meat that are healthier and have a very small transportation and packaging footprint. Be sure to have a recycling bin handy for easy use. Canning jars with lids are great for transporting and serving drinks and side dishes.

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