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Let's be honest. We know that the environmental issue is a growing tsunami of global threat. We also know that most people have only a minimal knowledge of what to do. Governments are pushing this agenda strongly, as world population has doubled.

York's Monkbar Hotel has put in place a recycled bike rack to encourage greener transport around the city.

There is one statement that tends to evoke a knee-jerk reaction, and that occurs when I say that the reputable Green business programs have had less than a 3-5% penetration into the marketplace.

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A new website based in Western Massachusetts is encouraging consumers to evaluate the ethical profiles of local businesses. Local Greenie has unveiled separate sites for the Pioneer Valley (MA), Hudson Valley (NY) and, most recently, New York City.

There is something new that may be invaluable for your consulting business. So far, the LEED, ISO and Energy Star programs reach less than 5% of the business market. This is not a criticism, just a fact.

We have seen hundreds of environmental consulting firms pop up across the country. Some have survived and others have failed. What all seem to have in common is an inability to breakthrough the resistance that still exists in the marketplace.

As our landfills burst at the seams, there is no doubt that we have a unfortunate penchant for throwing things away. Like throwing trash out of the window of the car, the trash becomes someone else’s problem.

We do make distinction between a Green officer and a Certified Sustainability Officer. Referring to Executive Order #13514, the installation of a person to champion the sustainability plan is a basic requirement.

One of the big missing pieces in the success of the Green business community is willingness to “Give Green a Chance.” (a la John Lennon). On the serious side, “Buying Green” is simply good ethics.

GBL has been helping businesses Go Green for the last 6 years, and we want every company implement some aspect of green within their day to day business practices. Most businesses think that it is hard to be a green company, but that is not true.

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Go Green SWAT Team pledges to donate 25% of income from their Eco-Consulting services. This includes income from go green eco consultants on green home and green business makeovers.

As the pendulum gradually swings to a more mainstream concept of Green business, there are some fundamentals that should come as a natural evolution of the process.

Webinars have been popular with businesses for a while now but the game changer is a now here in the form of a brand new Webinar and Conferencing platform product that is truly going to revolutionise the webcasting industry.

Document management provider eBridge Solutions earns Green Business Designation from the City of Tampa.

It isn’t often that one of those perfect moments happen in business, but they do happen. The Green Business League has grown to a level of international respect and is seeking leadership type people to develop the new GBL agency program.

National commercial painting contractor Turman Commercial Painters, raises bar as industry sustainability leader with completion of a carbon footprint analysis. This brings the company "greenest" commercial painter status in the US.

How long do you think it will take to take your company Green? How long would it take to get the businesses of your community to Go Green? How long will we struggle to become a Green country?

The Momstown TV Show featured Green Business as their topic on November 15, 2010, and representing a successful green business was Dave Peiser from Greenliness, Inc.

If you are looking for a new career and you have a passion for business and the environment, this might be something of interest to you.  The green movement has become more of a concern to businesses, the Green consultant career has been booming. 

Eco-blogger and green consumer expert Maureen O'Connor is featured today on Women Entrepreneur in an interview with feature writer and sustainability expert Kimberly B. Keilbach.

No-cost event designed to promote personal privacy protection and paper recycling

For a long time, janitorial services have play around the edges of the Green issue. Some have been so bold as to literally invent their own Green certification. This is a sure clue that the ethics of those janitorial services are questionable.

There are different approaches to the environmental issues we face today. We see some organizations that are addressing buildings, homes, and their owners. But what about the rest of the business and homes that would like to become green certified?

On November 18, AltaTerra Research will present an online conference that describes leading practices in interactive sustainability reporting, and highlights the experiences of SAP in producing their A+ GRI-rated 2009 Sustainability Report.

While many are wondering where all the Green jobs are, there is a groundswell of important opportunities for those who want to participate in the environmental revolution.

The Next Big, Green Thing is here; but the leadership is lacking. As the Green industry readies for a big leap forward, a helter-skelter group of Green copy cat are hoping to latch on to a market that everyone knows is reaching critical mass.

2010 SME GREEN Business Conference To Help Businesses Grow With Green. Environmental Television Host, Radio Personality, Author and CEO Josh Dorfman-"The Lazy Environmentalist"-To Give Keynote Address.

I have to commend a few really outstanding efforts to bring our attention to some very big sustainability issues. CNBC is promoting an in-depth look at the garbage industry, which seems more than timely and important.

The Green Business League is arguably the best and most reliable Green Business Certification in the country. We have over 300 GBL Certified Green Consultants nationwide providing guidance to local businesses and promoting network participation.

Fiona King wins Mumpreneur Best Green Business Award, sponsored by Yell

While popular in Europe, the International Standards Organization (ISO) is lesser known in the United States. One of the common questions encountered is how does ISO work and isn’t the ISO 14000 a Green certification.

It’s a great idea to construct a Green building, but who has the money in this economy? What happens if you don’t have a building in construction? Doesn’t it seem as though the vast majority of businesses are frankly left out of the process.

The die is already cast, and it is only a matter of when (not if) your business will Go Green. There is also a question which program will provide that Green certification. The Global GHG Climate Initiative is quietly setting the expectations.

Communitelligence and Applied Materials co-sponsor Communicating Sustainability 2010 conference where industry experts will share views and best practices

Social enterprises are utilizing the Internet to capitalize on a movement towards green consumerism. ethicalDeal, links locals to green businesses in their communities, offering them discounts through the power of group buying.

Yes, Green is big; and it is certain the next business tidal wave. The turmoil in the waters is a confusion of purpose and a vacuum of solutions that every astute business person should realize is a latent opportunity.

Catching a wave is better than paddling ashore. In many ways, business is about opportunity as well as good planning. So, the concept of being “First” shows leadership, business prowess, and a savvy understanding of the market.

Green Real Estate Education courses are going to be offered in Oklahoma and in Texas.

Toronto server hosting provider is among the finalists at the IT Business, CDN Channel Elite Awards.

The Green Business Bureau has posted a new video highlighting member New Nursery and their sustainability efforts.

What: Green Business Explosion Where: Miami Beach, Florida When: January 14th-15th, 2011

Want to learn how your business can access energy tax credits while improving your environmental impact on your community? Attend Show Me the Green -- Getting the Most From Energy Tax Credits and Incentives.

'Incentives to Invest are Compelling' Says Region's Mr Carbon Neutral

Isn't it time for the "Token Green" practices to fall away so that the real Green business can emerge? Here are five elements that a credible Green business should consider.

Obviously, a company wishing to Go Green has two paths to travel. One is to adopt some form of greenwashing, or using Green business certification process. The first one is cheaper, and frankly "worth-less" as well.

The Green Business Bureau announced today that it has added a new Eco-Industries Program designed specifically to benefit members in the hotels and lodging industry.

The Green Business Bureau announced today that it has added a new Eco-Industries Program designed specifically to benefit members in the retail industry.

(San Diego, CA) – Ontario Provincial Government’s $6.7 billion green energy investment deal with Samsung and Ontario Power Authority’s Feed-in Tariff turn Ontario into the most desirable region for green businesses to operate.