In penning Green Talk, I have met so many people who have created green businesses because of their own needs. All businesses are inspiring and passionate. However, KOL Foods and its founder, Devora Kimelman-Block, stopped me in my tracks. Kimelman-Block took on the kosher meat industry, and created an organic, grass-fed, Glatt kosher meat […]
EASI Reduces Energy Costs. Decreases Electrical Waste and Inefficiency
Are you seeking to reduce energy in your company without replacing equipment? According to Energy Automation Systems, Inc. (EASI), simply installing their EasiLiner or other power quality performance technology products to your motors can save a company 10-25% in annual energy costs. The EasiLiner is used with medium size load motors. However, the Company can […]
Solar PPA : The Affordable Solar Answer? Sunlight General Cap Explains
With energy bills soaring and the poor economy, the costs of solar energy systems may be beyond the reach of many businesses and municipalities. As George Harrison sang in his song, “Got My Mind Set on You,” it’s going to take a whole lot of money. He obviously was singing about his wish for solar. […]
Fundraising Campaign Opt for Email Pledge to Save Green, Up Donations
For years, it pained me to receive that annual alumni donation phone call. It wasn’t about the money. It was the paper pledge card I would receive in the mail because I refused to give my credit card information over the phone. Why couldn’t they just send me an email fundraising pledge? Can you imagine the […]
CBS EcoAds: GreenWashing or Green Brilliance to Fund Green Projects?
CBS recently announced the aquistion of EcoMedia, a company that funds environmental projects from advertising dollars. EcoMedia projects included green school makeovers, municipal energy retrofits and urban reforestation. Continuing with EcoMedia’s mission, CBS plans to market to its advertisers a similar concept called the EcoAd, in which a portion of the advertising proceeds will continue to fund […]
Cloud Computing for a Greener and Leaner Business
Welcome guest poster D. Salmons! In today’s ecologically aware times a business needs to look at not only the fiscal bottom line, but also the green one. A business that strives to be greener will find that customers will respond to the effort, and soon good habits can be groomed in all aspects of keeping […]
Green News for 09.12.2010. Desk on Demand, College Eco Contest, BPA in Sealants
Photo by Fernando de Sousa. This week we have green news sure to get up going this week. Grab a cup of Joe and start reading. From the demand desk aimed at making telecommuting the norm to BPA in your child’s sealants. Goodbye office, hello ‘desk on demand’ I have been preaching this to any […]
Green Foam and Other Sustainable Packaging Options by Landaal Packaging
[podcast]http://www.green-talk.com/podcasts/landaalpackaging.mp3[/podcast] Over the last couple of month, Third Son’s Holistic Doctor has prescribed B-12 shots to help with his ADD symptoms. Jacob does not seem to be as tired or distracted while he is receiving the shots. However, the B-12 shots are sent in a Styrofoam cooler in order to keep them at the appropriate temperature. The […]
