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Health & Wellness, Both Planetary and Personal, Are Intimately Tied to the Green Economy ...
The wellness industry is poised to become one of the great economic drivers of the 21st century. And besides that, the productivity of your employees and yourself are greatly tied to health.
Healthy food, natural products, and good, clean living ... Simple choices can make a big difference in your health and the quality of your life, and can create numerous economic opportunities as well.
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Green Event Planning 101
Planning an event for your company and doing it sustainably can be a fun and interesting way to engage your employees and show that your company is committed to more than just the bottom line. Here, we draw from Karine Brighten, a certified green business and event planner for the San Francisco Bay Area, and outline some of her tips for making your events as sustainable as possible--simply and inexpensively. . . .
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Planet Home: the Book and the Business Opportunity
by Scott Cooney
Recently, I interviewed Jeffrey Hollender, co-founder and former CEO of Seventh Generation about his departure from the company, about his new book, and about what was next for him. His new book, Planet Home, is not just an interesting look at how to green your home and keep your family healthy while saving money, but it is also a terrific business opportunity for aspiring eco-entrepreneurs. . . .
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With significant health risks hanging in the balance, who should pay for pharmaceutical disposal?
by Scott Cooney
Another externality that doesn't receive much attention is the disposal of petrochemically-derived pharmaceuticals. Studies show that drugs leach from landfills and are often flushed down toilets, allowing the chemicals to infiltrate drinking and irrigation water. Results from wildlife studies have shown that these endocrine disrupters can have significant impacts on sex and other reproductive characteristics. Are these externalities the reason why human sperm count has been dropping steadily for the last half century? . . .
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"Start a Green Business" Series: Organic Caterer
The catering industry continues to grow as events get more complex and clients outsource more and more of the work. This combined with the trend toward healthier eating and concern for food industry waste create a terrific opportunity for the aspiring eco-entrepreneur. . . .
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Green Homes Sell For More, Sell Faster
Certified Green Homes are selling at a significant premium in the Pacific Northwest, despite poor housing markets. If you are a green builder, realtor, real estate investor, or contractor, you will want to read this report from Earth Advantage Institute. . . .
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Empowering People To Build Green
Andrew Morrison
Andrew Morrison is a true leader in the world of straw bale home building. His workshops and informational websites are among the best offered for people interested in building homes that are made from a fully sustainable product, are super-insulated, have some of the best indoor air quality of any construction method, and are truly beautiful. Here, Andrew tells how he started in the burgeoning green building industry, and how he built his unique green business . . .
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The Greening of Personal Care: Eco-estheticians Lead the Way
Natural skin care has come full circle--and is here to stay. With natural and organic skincare products leading the way as the country's fastest growing cosmetics and toiletry market, it's "only natural" that estheticians are also plugging into this booming interest in eco-cosmetics . . .
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