Category: Blogs
Ecotourism – The Green Way To Vacation
The United Nations designated 2002 as the International Year of Ecotourism. Well it’s 2010 and I bet that the majority of people haven’t taken an eco-vacation. I know I haven’t. We try to be eco-friendly. We buy reusable water bottles … Continue reading
Going Green For Dummies: One Company’s Evolving Journey Into Eco-Consciousness
A couple of months back I got on a call with members of the Sierra Club’s Grand Canyon Chapter to discuss ways the company I work for, Jawa, could do its part to go green. We are fortunate here at … Continue reading
Greenway Health Goes Green In July
Most people would think you were crazy if you walked to work in Arizona’s July heat. But at Greenway Health, that shows a commitment to the company’s green efforts. Some employees at Greenway Health are so committed to the July … Continue reading
Oil Spill, Google Wind Power & More
From global new to local business this week we’ve gathered stories about how hair can help the oil spill, what Belgium wants to do with the deceased, Google buying wind power and more. Plus, we’ve got an additional story on … Continue reading
Eating Organic, Kicking Our Oil Addiction, Solar Forestation And More
With so much going on in the green industry it’s hard to focus on just one topic. I’ve gathered stories about eating organic, kicking our oil addiction, solar forestation and more. Cross-country road trip to conserve water In an effort … Continue reading
How To Grow Green Jobs
I’m no economist but Nancy Folbre’s post on the Economix blog from the NY Times sure makes a lot of sense to me. Folbre is an economics professor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and offers a compelling argument for … Continue reading
Green News Roundup – LED Lights, Cothing Recycling Progams And More
Welcome to our weekly green news roundup. This week we’ve gathered stories about LED lights, clothing recycling programs, a solar-powered plane and more. Please feel free to send along any interesting stories you’d like to see featured in the roundup … Continue reading
Green News Roundup- Helping The Environment From The B Side
What do “I Will Survive” by Gloria Gaynor, “Pink Cadillac” by Bruce Springsteen and “Maggie May” by Rod Stewart all have in common? These classic tunes all came from the B-side. When an artist released a single, there were two … Continue reading
Green News Roundup – Green Weddings, Alternative Fuels & More
Welcome to our weekly green news roundup. This week we’ve gathered stories about green weddings, alternative fuels, green burials and local sustainability-related events taking place throughout the Valley. Happy 4th of July! Please feel free to send along any interesting … Continue reading
Green News Roundup – Energy Efficiency, Green Organizations & More
Welcome to our weekly green news roundup. This week we’ve gathered stories about energy efficiency auditing, promoting your company as a green organization and more. Please feel free to send along any interesting stories you’d like to see in the … Continue reading
Green News Roundup – Green Renovation, Energy Saving Air Conditioning & More
Welcome to our weekly green news roundup. This week we’ve gathered stories about video conferencing, green renovation, energy saving air conditioning and local sustainability-related events taking place throughout the Valley. Please feel free to send along any interesting stories you’d … Continue reading
Green News Roundup – Alternative Energy, USAEnergyGuide & More
I’m always on the lookout for developments in the local sustainability industry. USAEnergyGuide was started by three Arizona entrepreneurs passionate about the environment. Realizing that rebate and tax incentives are hard for consumers to navigate, they jumped at the opportunity … Continue reading












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