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Posted in November 6th, 2008
We’re about to get started with our environmental impact report. This is an important aspect of our business because we pride ourselves on our responsible practices but we pride ourselves even more on knowing how much of an impact we make, how well our efforts are working to minimize that impact, and what we can [...]
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Posted in November 4th, 2008
Yeah, you read right. I have three boxes on my desk.
I keep the usual In box (aka: I’ll-just-ignore-this-for-right-now-and-watch-cartoons-on-tv box) and Out box (aka: I’m-so-happy-this-is-done-so-I-can-watch-cartoons-on-tv box) but alongside those two I make sure to keep a box full of scratch paper. I never print on this paper but throughout the day I find myself needing blank [...]
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Posted in August 1st, 2008
Here is a really easy step to help you green your business up. This one goes out to the retailers.
Post consumer bags: Next time you order more bags of any type, just get on the computer and Google “post consumer bags” and chances are that in five minutes you will have found a source for [...]
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Posted in July 31st, 2008
This blog is The Green Business Blog. This blog is all about how to start your own green business. Right now our great little blog is in its infancy and hopefully we have readers already. Right now it is time to clear up a big misconception. Green alternatives are not a panacea. We’re not fooling [...]
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Posted in July 28th, 2008
Today I am writing about a controversial topic, especially for those of us who are finance and business minded. There is currently a proposed plan by the TCA to build a toll road through south Orange County. Never mind the various arguements between the two sides, the fact of the matter is that the proposed toll road [...]
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Posted in July 28th, 2008
We’re going to have our first conference call today.
There are four of us here and we are all situated a decent distance from each other so to meet at any given location it takes a fair amount of gas. In order to save money, natural resources, and carbon output we have decided that a [...]
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Posted in July 27th, 2008
So for our first tip here on The Green Business Blog we will give you a great little tip. The common misconception is that “green” alternatives are more expensive then your normal practices. Well, here’s a great tip to help you save both trees and money.
Re-use your paper — Do you realize that a piece [...]
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Posted in July 27th, 2008
Do you know your daily carbon output?
Chances are you are just as in the dark as to your carbon output, both as a person and as a business, as I was just a couple of days ago. Well chances are, if you live in a suburban environment like me and you aren’t within walking distance [...]
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