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Technological innovation is a hotbed of green business opportunity.

Become A Home Energy Rater
Dave Arthur
Become A Home Energy Rater As home heating and cooling costs rise with the price of energy, many homeowners are seeking ways to increase the energy efficiency of their houses. Most people do not have the knowledge, tools, or experience to determine what should be done to a home to make it more efficient. Here is a green business with good profit potential and there are new electronic tools that make completing a thorough home energy rating faster and easier. This updated article provides more information on certification and valuable resources . . . keep reading
Increase Your Opportunities With Solar Certification
Increase Your Opportunities With Solar Certification As interest in small-scale renewable energy grows, so does the need for trained solar installation and system design professionals. Solar energy services is an opportunity ripe for the right entrepreneurs in some areas. If this is the green business opportunity for you, you'll need training. Boots On The Roof is a source of solar training and certifications . . . keep reading
Is China Poised to Overtake the US In Cleaner Tech?
Dave Arthur
Is China Poised to Overtake the US In Cleaner Tech? China has shown an ability to adopt US technology and manufacturing aplomb at a remarkable pace. While Chinese ecological issues are still a serious problem, there is evidence that they are seeking and finding solutions to their problems. Could China become the world leaders in clean technology while western industry continues to drag its feet and lobby against environmental controls . . . keep reading
Watts Recirculation Pump Saves 10,000 Gallons Per Year
Watts Recirculation Pump Saves 10,000 Gallons Per Year The Watts Hot Water Recirculation Pump is a simple aftermarket plumbing kit that can save money, save water, and increase comfort by offering instant hot water at any tap. Installation is simple but outside the comfort area of many. This is a great opportunity for a person with a little know-how, tools, and the right occupational licenses. Take a look at this video . . . keep reading
Eco-Friendly Lawn Care -- A Green Business For The Nature Lover
Eco-Friendly Lawn Care -- A Green Business For The Nature Lover Landscaping and lawn care is an attractive small business for many people, particularly for those of us who love the outdoors and being in nature. The green or eco-friendly lawn care business presents the opportunity to be sustainable, responsible, and open new market opportunities . . . keep reading
The $2,000 Home Wind Turbine In A Box
The $2,000 Home Wind Turbine In A Box A US-based consortium of a university and two technology development companies have announced the release of an inexpensive, highly efficient small wind turbine. The small unit will be sold in home centers and big box stores and could allow nearly anyone to generate a portion of her or his home electrical energy . . . keep reading
LED Light Bulbs - The New Choice In Efficient Lighting
LED Light Bulbs - The New Choice In Efficient Lighting LED light bulbs are becoming an increasingly practical and efficient lighting choice for homes and offices. Here is our experience with using LED outdoor lights in a specialty setting to solve a problem and save a significant amount of electricity . . . keep reading
Global Climate Change Demands Greatness From Us All
Global Climate Change Demands Greatness From Us All We have a great challenge before us. We are slowly moving toward cleaner fuels, alternative energy, resource efficiency, healthy food, and clean water but we have a long road ahead of us. The opportunities for the creative thinker, the bold visionary are great. We need the kind of unity of purpose that we have not seen since the space race . . . keep reading
Compact Florescent Lamps (CFLs) Save Money - Now Overcome Their Shortcomings
Compact Florescent Lamps (CFLs) Save Money - Now Overcome Their Shortcomings CFLs save energy--a lot of energy. A CFL can save as much as $30 worth of electricity over its useful life and prevent the release of up to 2000 times its weight in carbon. Yet the bulbs have downsides. Look at ways to address CFL downsides and look at a great alternative . . . keep reading
Idling Vehicles
Idling Vehicles The practice of letting a motor vehicle idle wastes fuel, wastes money, increases global warming, and exposes you or your employees to harmful pollutants. Look at the common misconceptions associated with vehicle idling and how breaking through these arguments can save you a lot of money . . . keep reading
Become a Green Business Consultant
Become a Green Business Consultant Increasingly, environmental stewardship and responsibility are expected behaviors. Small businesses are catching on and scrambling to clean up their operations. There is a call for talented Green Business Consultants with the right skillset . . . keep reading
Moodle - Create Resource Efficient Employee Training Programs
Moodle - Create Resource Efficient Employee Training Programs Want to create interactive online e-learning courses for your employees? Save wasted time, energy, and employee efforts with this remarkable opensource software solution . . . keep reading
Prosper.com -- Fund Your Green Business With This Innovative Service
Prosper.com -- Fund Your Green Business With This Innovative Service Do you need cash to launch or grow your Green Small Business? Consider open-market peer-to-peer funding options through internet auction based financial service company, Prosper . . . keep reading
Inkjet Continuous Ink Supply Systems
Inkjet Continuous Ink Supply Systems Save on your color ink supplies and keep dozens of spent ink cartridges out of the landfill. Simple aftermarket Continuous Ink Systems for your inkjet printer can save you hundreds on your color printing costs and make a difference in your waste stream . . . keep reading
Create Digital Content For the Amazon Kindle and Publish Without Paper
Create Digital Content For the Amazon Kindle and Publish Without Paper The ebook was supposed to revolutionize the publishing industry--no more agents, editors, marketing departments, or lowest common denominator literature. No more forests churned into wood pulp for the next horror novel. Most agree the ebook failed. But what about the massive and growing market for e-reader content? Amazon has opened up the path to publishing for their popular Kindle digital reader. For budding authors, self-publishers, and small publishing houses, this could be an eco-friendly path to a huge waiting audience . . . keep reading