Green Colored Glasses- Green Kids Clothes: Electropura ReviewElectropura is run by fashion designer Lynn van Gastel who creates fashions for kids in sizes o-5 from existing materials. In today’s world where nearly everything seems to be disposable, these fashions rescue fabrics that still have tons of wear in […]
- Skateboard Sculptures of HaroshiCheck out these fantastic skateboard deck sculptures by Japanese artist Haroshi. He’s got an extremely varied portfolio of artwork made from old beat up decks. These five pieces shown here are just some of his latest sculptures. His method of wooden […]
- Eco-Friendly Gift Ideas — For the CookLooking for a green gift idea for the eco-chef in your life?? Check out these kitchen spice racks available in bamboo. Bamboo is a great wood to use because it grows extremely quickly with little water and no use of pesticides […]
- Beads For ChangeAre you looking for an eco-friendly product for the fashionista on your shopping list this year? Check out Beads for Change. This program employs women of Uganda who live in hillside slums. They are refugees after decades of war in […]
- Oil Town LivingI’ve got to admit that I live in the middle of a city fueled by oil. Make no mistake about it, Calgary is definitely an oil town. We’ve got a terrible reputation as red necks with out Stampede and a […]
- Penguin SweatersTo be clear, this post is about tiny sweaters for penguins such as pictured on the left. I am not writing about sweaters for humans with penguins on them such as this one from Chanel pictured on the right. It’s […]
- Getting In Bernie Madoff’s PantsThey say you can’t judge a man until you’ve walked a mile in his shoes so can you judge him after using his pants?? Check out the Bernie Madoff collection on Fredrick James for a cool selection of Ipad covers […]
- The Ultimate Solar LightHere in the Western world, solar lights are a novelty not a necessity. It’s easy to forget about people living on other places of our small planet that aren’t going green to save the world. They’re simply living hand to […]
- Etsy Find: Talking Squid Recycles TeesTalking Squid is not just saving the planet by recycling t-shirts, they’re also helping you save money with their huge 50% off summer sale. Yup, half off! So, what could you spend half as much on?? Well, they’ve got an outstanding […]
- Quitting SmokingQuitting smoking is one of the best things that you can do for the health of the environment and yourself. Cigarette butts make up about 80% of litter commonly found on streets. The exhaled fumes from cigarette smoke are a […]
- Green Kids Clothes: Electropura Review
Tag Archives: People
Environmental Executive Moves: GlencoreXstrata, ACS, Proterra, ABB
Here’s the latest news on hirings, promotions and departures among environmental leaders. GlencoreXstrata: The commodity trading and mining company has named former BP chief executive Tony Hayward (pictured) as its interim board chairman. The company’s intention is for Hayward — who was in charge of BP … Continue reading
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Tagged ABB, ACS, EOS Climate, GlencoreXstrata, haley & aldrich, Koch Membrane Systems, Mining, People, Proterra, saic, TESLA, Water Management
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Policy & Enforcement Briefing: Fracking Regs, EPA ‘Bias’, Cabinet Votes
Here’s the latest standards and compliance news affecting corporate environmental and energy executives. Today’s briefing includes nine items. The Department of the Interior yesterday released an updated draft proposal that it says establishes safety standards for hydraulic fracturing on public … Continue reading
Environmental Executive Moves: Shell, Alcoa, GEI, Steel Dynamics
Here’s the latest news on hirings, promotions and departures among environmental leaders. Royal Dutch Shell: CEO Peter Voser will retire from the oil company in the first half of 2014. Voser was appointed CEO in July 2009 and has been … Continue reading
Posted in Contracts & Installations, Government, recycling, Waste & Recycling, Waste Management
Tagged Alcoa, American Institute for Packaging and the Environment, Conventional Energy, David Rosenthal, DenBeste Water Solutions, Departmenf of Justice, DoJ, Donna Dempsey, Francis Leathers, GEI Consultants, Ignacia S. Moreno, Jeremy Brashears, John Nolan, Jorma Ollila, Judith Nocito, Les Carmichael, Lori Scozzafava, Mining, Oil & Natural Gas, People, peter voser, Raymond Hart, Robert Simon, Ronald Palmieri, Royal Dutch Shell, Sara Bixby, Shell, Solid Waste Association of North America, Steel Dynamics, Susan Ringler, Sustainable Packaging & Paper, UQM Technologies, US Composting Council, Water Management, WK Dickson
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Policy & Enforcement Briefing: EPA Bee Report, Post-Sandy Aid, Energy Contracts Urged
Here’s the latest standards and compliance news affecting corporate environmental and energy executives. Today’s briefing includes 11 items. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee chairman Ron Wyden (D-OR, pictured) has urged President Obama’s administration to contract for the remaining $1.5 billion … Continue reading
Posted in air, chemicals, china, clean energy, Climate, energy efficiency, Environmental Enforcement, Environmental Management, Environmental Policy & Law, Environmental Reporting, solar energy, Sustainability
Tagged Better Buildings Challenge, ceres, Chevron, colony collapse, D.S.C. of Newark Enterprises, energy savings performance contract, Environmental Compliance, EU, Executive Briefings, Exelon, general motors, Gina McCarthy, honeybees, Hurricane Sandy, Kyoto Protocol, Nuclear Energy, People, Pesticides, Solar Panels, South America, sustainable agriculture, The Moore Company, Three Mile Island, Water Management
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Environmental Executive Moves: URS, EBI, Wilo, Recology
Here’s the latest news on hirings, promotions and departures among environmental leaders. URS Corporation: The construction and environmental engineering firm has named Richard Reis (pictured) as a vice president and Northwest regional manager for URS’s infrastructure and environment division. Prior … Continue reading
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Tagged Clean Harbors Environmental, Coretta Anderson, Doug Foy, DSM, EBI consulting, Fuel Freedom Foundation, G2 Insurance Services, Genencor, George P. McGrath, George Salah, Google, ICI, international living future institute, James Greskovich, John Monks, Larry A. Colton, Natural Resources Defense Council, People, Peter Pratt, Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, Ralf Peifer, Recology, Richard Reis, Richard V. Piacentini, Rivertop Renewables, Serrafix, Tetra Tech, URS Corporation, Wendy Meschkow Grosshas, Wilo
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Environmental Executive Moves: Clean Harbors, NAED, Green Innovations
Here’s the latest news on hirings, promotions and departures among environmental leaders. Clean Harbors: The environmental, energy and industrial services company has promoted Jerry E. Correll to president of Safety-Kleen Environmental Services. Correll replaces Robert Craycraft, who has resigned to … Continue reading
Moves: Recyclebank, Ecodesk, NSF, NASA
Here’s the latest news on hirings, promotions and departures among environmental leaders. Recyclebank: The company that uses discounts and deals to encourage people to recycle has appointed David Eisendrath as chief operating officer, a new position within the company. Eisendrath … Continue reading
Posted in air, Contracts & Installations, Ecolabels & Sustainability Certifications, Government
Tagged Arjuna Capital, Baldwin Brothers, Ecodesk, Fuel Freedom Foundation, Green Building, nasa, NSF International, People, RecycleBank, Strategic Materials, sustainability executives, Terra Tech Corp, Verified Carbon Standard, WSP Flack + Kurtz
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Environmental Executive Moves: Ecodesk, EDF, PwC, LiqTech
Here’s the latest news on hirings, promotions and departures among environmental leaders. Ecodesk: The open data sustainability reporting platform has hired Nick Murry as chief sustainability officer. Murry, who has also consulted for the United Nations, World Bank and European … Continue reading
Posted in PricewaterhouseCoopers, Sustainable Strategy & Leadership, Sustainable Supply Chain
Tagged Camco Clean Energy, CH2M HILL, Ecodesk, Environmental Data, Environmental Defense Fund, Greenhouse Gas Management Institute, Halcrow, Hi-Tech, Hitor Group, LiqTech, People, R2 Solutions, Visipia
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Environmental Executive Moves: Fisker, WRScompass, Sionix, GreenBlue
Here’s the latest news on hirings, promotions and departures among environmental leaders. Fisker Automotive: Electric car company executive chairman and founder Henrik Fisker (pictured) has resigned. The company says Fisker’s departure won’t affect the company’s pursuit of strategic partnerships and … Continue reading
Posted in Automotive, Green Fleets & Transportation, recycling, Sustainable Strategy & Leadership, Waste & Recycling
Tagged Earth911, Fisker Automotive, Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark, Green Globe International, GreenBlue, Greentech Capital Advisors, Interface, People, Sionix, Sustainable Manufacturing, Water Management, WRScompass
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Environmental Executive Moves: Ingenium, Haley & Aldrich, Element Partners
Here’s the latest news on hirings, promotions and departures among environmental leaders. Ingenium: The environmental services company has named Heather Dody executive director. Previously director of sales for Ingenium, Dody is also one of the company’s original founders. Haley & Aldrich: The environmental and engineering … Continue reading
Posted in Sustainability, Sustainable Strategy & Leadership, Waste Management
Tagged BrownFlynn, Climate Markets & Investment Association, Element Partners, environemental firm, Environmental Compliance, environmental law, Environmental Quality Services, environmetnal services company, Greeley and Hansen, haley & aldrich, Ingenium, People, sustainability consulting, USA Synthetic Fuel Corporation, Water Management
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