Event - Yosemite (Best Practices) Sustainability Conference

The first Yosemite Sustainability Conference will take place on December 8 - 11, at the Curry Village Pavilion, Curry Village, Yosemite, in Yosemite National Park. The conference is a three-day learning and networking forum dedicated to helping businesses, government agencies, and non-profit organizations...

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Event - Wind Turbine Blade Manufacture 2014

This event will take place on December 1 - 3, 2014, at the Maritim Hotel, Düsseldorf, Germany. This International conference on MW wind blades will look at design factors, composites manufacturing and performance. The 5th AMI international conference on Wind Turbine Blade Manufacture is organized...

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Event - Establishing a Green Agenda: EIC Annual Conference

This event will take place on December 2, 2014 in London, UK.This one day conference aims to bring together cross party political leaders, influential industry clients, environmental experts and the extensive supply chain that serves the industry – to keep environmental issues central to the on-going...

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Event - Water Expo China 2014 & China International Water Business Summit

These events will take place on December 1 - 3, 2014 at the China National Convention Center, No. 7, Tianchen East Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China.The first Water Expo in China and The 9th China International Water Business Summit is the water industry’s most important and comprehensive platform...

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Video - The Story of Waste

The story of waste is about more than purposeless resource depletion, it is a sad tale of environmental destruction and a tragic saga of famine and starvation. There are over eight hundred million hungry people in the world today and two and a half million children die each year from malnutrition....

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Video - Overconsumption

This short video talks about what is involved in consumption, who is largely responsible and what can we do about it....

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Video - The Business Case for Ethical Consumption & Fair Trade

This presentation makes the case for ethical consumption and fair trade. It discusses the ethics behind consumer and business culture. Speakers are Keith Brown, Ph.D. St. Joseph's University, Sociologist; Gwendolyn Tedechi, Ph.D. Fordham University, Economist; and Ruth Harp, Whole Foods Marketing Team...

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Video - The Birth and Growth of Small Business Saturday

How Small Business Saturday has grown to be a truly national event. This event has blossomed into a celebration of local shopping. In addition to the event's genesis and growth, here are some of the tools available to small business owners....

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Video - The Rise of Small Business Saturday an Initiative of American Express

Although many do not realize it, American Express helped to launch Small Business Saturday. Now in its fifth year, this national movement has helped increase awareness about the value of shopping locally, which is an important attribute of more sustainable shopping....

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Infographic - Black Friday

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Patagonia Leading the Way with its Black Friday Promotions

Patagonia is a sustainability leader in every way including Black Friday promotions. Rather than just trying to move product, Patagonia is finding creative ways to allow others to have access to their gear. This not only benefits the environment by keeping their products out of landfills, it benefits...

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Twitter Buying Trends: Black Friday and Cyber Monday

Holiday shopping is increasingly being influenced by social media platforms like Twitter, this is particularly true of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. As indicated in a 2013 poll, those who use Twitter spend more and use the portal as a strategy resource that informs their buying decisions. According...

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Rethinking Overconsumption and Reflexive Consumerism

We buy far more than we need, this is not just about wasted affluence this is about moral turpitude and civilization ending environmental destruction.We need to understand that everything we buy has an environmental cost. This footprint includes the energy and resources used to manufacture it and the...

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Environmental Gratitude can Change the World

On this Thanksgiving as we stare into an uncertain future, full of perils and opportunities, may we cultivate the kind of gratitude that encourages us to act on behalf of the planet and  its inhabitants. ____________________Environmental gratitude is an approach that can help to inspire ecological...

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Thanksgiving is a Time to Deepen our Commitments to the Natural World

Thanksgiving is the perfect time to deepen commitments to greener living and more sustainable business practices. Thanksgiving is all about being grateful for everything we have, and it is only natural that we should show our appreciation for the environment by learning to be better stewards of the...

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Online Shopping is Greener than In-Store Shopping

There is much debate about whether shopping online is truly greener than in-store shopping, anecdotal evidence aside, the research suggests that it is the greener option. Each year online buying has been growing steadily and the data suggests that this reduces the carbon footprint of the annual buying...

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Happy Thanksgiving from the Green Market Oracle

Today is Thanksgiving in the United States and people across the nation are celebrating by coming together to give thanks. Traditionally Thanksgiving is the holiday long weekend when people get together to celebrate the bounty of the fall harvest. The Thanksgiving tradition takes us back to the early...

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Volkswagen Golf SportWagen HyMotion: Green Star at the LA Auto Show

The vehicle previously known as the Jetta SportWagen has a new name for 2015 it is now called the Volkswagen Golf SportWagen. What makes this wagon so revolutionary is that in addition to gasoline, diesel, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, battery-electric, natural gas, it now includes a hydrogen power option....

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Online Shopping: Cyber Monday and Black Friday

Cyber Monday is rapidly catching up to Black Friday which has long been the biggest single shopping day of the year. In 2013, Black Friday online sales hit $1.198 Billion while Cyber Monday reached a new height of $1.735 Billion.Even Black Friday shopping is increasingly being done online. Shoppers...

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The Sustainable Shipping Initiative

The Sustainable Shipping Initiative (SSI)is playing a pivotal role in emissions reduction. The shipping of products and materials has a massive ecological impact and is a major source of emissions. The huge footprint of the shipping industry is due to the fact that it supports 90 percent of world trade....

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2016 Toyota Mirai: Green Star at the LA Auto Show

One of the biggest green stars at the LA Auto Show is the hydrogen powered Toyota Mirai. In terms of performance, this four-door, mid-size sedan compares favorably to cars with internal combustion engines. However, it is a far better environmental choice as it does not use gasoline and emits only water...

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Online Holiday Season Spending

Online holiday spending is increasing every year. As reported by Ad Age, in 2014 online buying is expected to rise 16 percent to more than $61 billion according to ComScore. Online shopping is estimated to grow 9 percent per year through 2016.E-commerce spending on desktop personal computing in the...

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World Bank to Stop Funding Coal

The World Bank has indicated that due to the impacts of climate change on poverty, it will cease its funding of coal projects and increase its support for renewable sources of energy. The announcement came from World Bank President Jim Yong Kim in an address ahead of COP 20, the UN climate summit scheduled...

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Let the Consumer Buying Frenzy Begin

Thanksgiving is the undisputed king of holiday over-consumption. It ranks at the top of all shopping days. Consumer spending during this period is unparalleled as millions of bargain-hungry Americans flock to retail outlets. ShopperTrak, expects sales to rise 3.8 percent this holiday season while...

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Infographic - How a Fuel Cell Vehicle Works

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Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles Steal the Spotlight but how do they Compare to Traditional EVs?

Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles are the rage at this year's LA Auto Show, but how do they stack up to traditional electric and hybrid vehicles? This 107 year old show is one of the most influential and best attended auto shows in the world, it runs from November 21-30, 2014. This year hydrogen fuel cell...

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Efforts in Support of Sustainable Palm Oil

Responsible sourcing of palm oil is a growing concern with consumers and by extension a growing number of corporations. Palm oil plantations are infamous for destroying both forests and peatlands. At the start of 2014 a survey of the state of responsible sourcing of palm oil showed just how bad things...

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Infographic - Evolution of Waste to Energy (Advanced Plasma Power)

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