Business & the Environment

Man's best friend leaves at least twice the carbon footprint of a 4x4 SUV driving at least 6,200 miles a year, according to the new book “Time to Eat the Dog: The Real Guide to Sustainable...

Today’s corporations are focusing more on the individual instead of just the big wigs. The want to develop the individual to become a well rounded asset for the company. One way to involve the...

Selling is always a great skill to have and I find it fun to work on. You may not know it but, you are selling everyday, in different situations. When you convince your friends to go see a movie...

In tough economic times, there are a plethora of highly-qualified candidates to compete with at a job interview. There are, however, a few small efforts that can be made that can be make or break...

As the controversy over global warming increases, one thing remains the same. It is up to all of us to take care of the earth. For years we have recycled and reused articles at home. Here are...

Everyone thinks that a new job is the best place to prove your skills and work ethic. Here are a few ways to keep yourself away from a potentially embarrassing situation. Just don't do any of...

The amount of aluminum and steel cans that Americans use every day could fill the country's need for airplanes every three months. Although all metals are recyclable, most scrap metal does not get...

There are simple ways to reduce your electric bill. Using your daily electronics can add to the bill, but there are simple things that can be done to just lower your electric bill. In this...

LEED Certification is the best way to convey to your customers and your investors that you are promoting sustainable development and care about the environment. It comes with significant tax...

I learned a lot about insurance in Hong Kong, most certainly a leading center in Asia . Hong Kong prides itself as having many of the world’s top ten insurance companies, operating with own...

Recent concerns about the effects of greenhouse gas emissions and an over-dependence on foreign sources of fuel have led to efforts, in the United States and elsewhere, to push for greater...

If you are facing foreclosure you should be very careful not to fall the victim to foreclosure scams. Because of the anxiety from possibly losing your home you might make bad decisions. Some...

The Untied States government is promoting recycling. The movement to go green and recycle what you can is spreading. Businesses, youth groups, church organizations, individuals and other...

There are several ways to keep up to speed with the economy. I will share with you some of the ways that I get the latest and most reliable information on the real economy that is taking place at...

Do you really need that job that is going to pay you the big bucks? Do you need a little help on ensuring that you'll get that job? Well this article will show you how to impress someone and get...

Do you think your employees are lacking the motivation to do their job efficiently? With the economy in a downturn, overall morale is at an all-time low and it’s not surprising that motivation is...

Pollutants are toxins that have been released into the environment either accidentally or intentionally. Immediate effects are often observed at the site, such as plant die-off from fuel spills....

Government agencies provide grants to support or stimulate public projects. Grants for tourism-related activities are typically categorized under historical, cultural or environmental preservation...

This post intends to shed some light for business owners that have a tendency to focus too much on the economy, instead of their own business.

Cars are the greatest contributing agent of pollution in most cities across the globe. Emissions from car exhaust contain a range of toxic substances. They include carbon monoxide, nitrogen...

Greenwashing is the practice of misrepresenting a company’s products or policies as environmentally friendly. The word “green” itself has become very common in our current consumer world, so...

Small scale solar energy is used in most countries of the world and can range from a simple, solar-powered pump to a small solar power installation. Larger installations exist in many countries,...

The global adoption of email as a primary means of business communications adds expediency and employee empowerment to the sending and receiving of information. For many of us, the ever increasing...

The benefits of being able to find a federal job are outstanding. For starters, the pay comparability is great with the private sector. You make just as good money working for the feds as you do...

Solar energy is at the root of almost all our energy. Besides the obvious energy that the sun's radiation creates, it is responsible for the vegetation that created our oil and gas supplies. It is...

Disposable plastic bottles (polyethylene terephthalate--PET) used for soft drinks and water, and molded-type plastic bottles (high-density polyethylene--HDPE) used for milk, detergents and motor...

Reclaimed lumber is wood taken from a variety of pre-existing man-made sources. It has many unique features and benefits compared to new lumber. Reclaimed lumber has great potential due to the...

Water is a finite resource on Earth. The rain cycle--powered by the energy of the sun--distributes water to the different areas of the planet. You might have experienced a drought near you and...

Business thank you cards or corporate thank you cards can be a great business tool. Giving someone a business thank you card is a great way of showing someone that customer service and...

While many of us are instituting greener practices at home, the workplace is sometimes overlooked. However, there are dozens of ways you and your company can "go green". Here are a few...

When it comes to beverage storage containers, people can buy either a plastic bottle or an aluminum can. These options may seem similar on the surface--both hold liquids, after all. Yet major...

When traveling abroad there is international etiquette and protocols that have to be recognized. Anyone doing business internationally needs be aware of customs, values, cultures, and business...

Presenting an informative and interesting safety topic at weekly, monthly or quarterly safety meetings is a challenge. You may hold a safety meeting in different types of settings like a...

Once relegated to recycled paper, green office-product companies are offering more eco-friendly products than ever to reduce the carbon footprints of businesses large and small.

In business it’s often “us” and “them” – introverts and extroverts, to a degree that introverts often get a bad rap. The truth is we can get noticed, advance and be as accomplished as we want to...

You don't have to know fantasy football, and you don't have spend countless hours on the computer during work hours fine-tuning your team. As a matter of fact, after reading this article, your...

If you’ve ever been appointed to take notes during a meeting, you know that it can be a daunting task. Meeting notes, or “minutes,” can be extremely important and must be clear, concise, and...

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Whether finding creative do-it-yourself uses for plastics or tossing them into the recycling bin to be made into something new, plastics can be given new life to keep them out of the landfills.

Recycling paper, plastic, metal and glass has become second nature for many people, but recycling electronics takes a bit more thought and research. However, being full of minerals, electronic...

Do a good deed for yourself and the environment! Rescue a perfectly useful TV set, DVD player, computer keyboard, microwave oven, bed frame or children's toy before it gets tossed out with the...

Every time we toss a soda can or newspaper into the recycling bin, our used items go on to a new life as postconsumer recycled items. New technologies are evolving every day with new ways to turn...

Starting a business involves planning on several levels, including financial goals, marketing strategies, inventory and public relations. But there is one aspect in business planning that effects...

Benzene is a chemical that is formed as a result of incompletely burned natural products. It is found in volcanoes, forest fires, cigarette smoke, gasoline and crude oil. It may be colorless or...

Do you find yourself buying junk at a garage sale or not finding what you are looking for? Check out these tips before venturing out to your next garage sale.

My instructions are more like "must do tips" in order to succeed in business today

Have you ever wondered how water that falls as rain or comes from the ground is purified and delivered to your home or business? In the United States, it all happens at the tens of thousands of...

There are allot of vocational schools that call them selves colleges. They like to charge all sorts of money, claim within a short amount of time your going to have a career and be able to pay...

Hair is almost 91 percent protein, made strong by its composition of amino acids. Hair is a living, growing part of the body, although the portions that appear above the skin have already died....

Environmental management plays an increasingly critical role in the protection of the environment and public health. Regulators and other stakeholders today expect businesses and public-sector...