Green Businesses

Melding Lean with Green

Anca Novacovici | Posted 05.01.2012

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"Lean" refers to an approach of continuous improvement and the elimination of non-value-adding activities. "Green" refers to practices and actions that reduce negative impacts on the environment. Are "lean" and "green" principles complementary business practices?

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Every Day is Earth Day in L.A.

Laura Berland-Shane | Posted 04.28.2012

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L.A.'s challenges (traffic, pollution, an aging infrastructure and electricity grid) are creating enormous opportunities for businesspeople who see an immense economic opportunity in clean technology.

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Contributing to the Greater Good by Being Selfish

Ian Yolles | Posted 04.10.2012

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If we're going to navigate our way toward a sustainable future, we're going to have to think and behave differently. It's not about doing good for the sake of doing good. It's really about self-interest.

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Could This Be Coming To A Body Of Water Near You

The Huffington Post | Kia Makarechi | Posted 01.20.2012

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Dutch architectural firm Waterstudio aims to create habitats that can't be disturbed by human populations, and they've captured the world's attention ...

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The Greenest Companies In The U.S.

Posted 12.17.2011

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This week, Newsweek released its 2011 Green Rankings of the greenest companies in the world and in the U.S. They say they looked past the "green ch...

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Advancing the Conscious Business Paradigm of Cooperative Winning

Mitchell J. Rabin | Posted 10.25.2011

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As business is currently done, there is a high probability of a few corporations aggregating most of the business to be done through rather cutthroat ...

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In 2011, Sustainability Will Force the De-Gendering of Business Leadership

Andrea Learned | Posted 05.25.2011

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As we move into 2011, I predict that diverse organizations will have a huge advantage. And mastering the context of sustainable business will be the greatest leadership benchmark.

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"Dude...What Happened to my Mental Health?" - Part 1

Douglas LaBier | Posted 11.17.2011

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Contrary to popular belief, trying to manage or cope with stress isn't enough. Trying to "balance" work and life just creates constant stress because the world is in a chronic state of imbalance.

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Venturing Green

Bob Giloth | Posted 05.25.2011

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Are theses nonprofit ventures harbingers of bigger and better things to come? It's hard to scale these businesses or even to replicate them.

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Ecopreneur: An Innovative Way to Attract Investors in a Recession

Kristin Boekhoff | Posted 05.25.2011

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I don't have to convince the Bangladeshis of the potential of their country. They are keen to change the world's negative perception of Bangladesh; a high-profile, luxury eco resort could do just that.

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How the Green Community is Giving Birth to New Brands

Richard Seireeni | Posted 05.25.2011

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In many cases, new green brands are entering and competing in markets that have been dominated by large multi-nationals for decades.

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Putting Green in Arm's Reach of the Desire to Consume

Kevin Grandia | Posted 05.25.2011

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The environmental movement needs to start thinking more like Coca Cola.

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Green Businesses That Do Right, Do Well

Treehugger | Posted 05.25.2011

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Corporate sustainability -- no longer just the latest collection of business buzzwords -- now is a required feature in the mission statement, annual r...

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Calling All Eco-Entrepreneurs!

Tracy Metro | Posted 05.25.2011

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The eco-entrepreneur is a rare bird that believes "making money" and "doing good" are not mutually exclusive; Eco-entrepreneurs live today to green the world of tomorrow.

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Going Green Attracts Talent, Saves Companies Money

Wall Street Journal | DANA MATTIOLI | Posted 05.25.2011

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More corporations are going "green" and discovering that helping the environment isn't the only payoff. Eco-friendly policies can also help companies ...

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Fiji Water Leaks News Of Green Goals

New York Times | CLAUDIA H. DEUTSCH | Posted 05.25.2011

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Fiji Water, with annual sales of about $150 million, is but a drop in the bucket of the $15 billion domestic bottled-water industry. But little Fiji c...

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