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Monthly Archives: June 2010
Sustainability Information Overload: What’s the Way Out?
Some people have no wish to be more sustainable. Others want to do more but don’t know where to start. My Google search for “sustainability” brought back over 36 million results. The Wikipedia article on the subject has 183 footnotes. … Continue Reading
COSE’s Small Business Energy Efficiency Program To Ohio Help Businesses
The COSE Small Business Energy Efficiency Program has been launched to help Ohio small businesses save money through energy efficiency and to help them improve their overall competitiveness through the Green Plus program. Through June 15, 2011, COSE will be helping … Continue Reading
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Tagged Cleveland Buckeye - Woodland Green Plus Scholarships, COSE Green Plus Scholarships, COSE's Small Business Energy Efficiency Program, Cuyahoga County Green Plus Scholarships, ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager online program, Green Plus Scholarships, Ohio Small Business Energy Saver online tool
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Join NC GreenPower for Wine and a Movie on June 30
Join NC GreenPower for Redwood Creek wines, light hors d’oeuvres and “Kilowatt Ours” Wednesday, June 30th 6:30pm-8:30pm at Yes! Solar Solutions in Cary Open to the general public; light refreshments & beverages provided. NC GreenPower, in partnership with Yes! Solar … Continue Reading
The BrownFlynn, Green Plus Partnership
BrownFlynn, a corporate sustainability consulting firm and the first U.S. certified trainer for the Global Reporting Initiative, recently partnered with the Institute for Sustainable Development. Through this partnership, BrownFlynn will be able to provide its expertise in sustainability strategy and … Continue Reading
Supply Chains and Sustainability, A Natural Match
Though there is still a misconception that supply chain issues only affect manufacturers, third-party logistics firms, and suppliers of raw materials, supply chain issues probably affect your business. If you purchase supplies in the course of your operations, or if … Continue Reading
Institute Awards Green Plus Prizes to Three Chambers of Commerce for Sustainability Leadership
Syracuse earns kudos for sustainable economic development, Cleveland for member support, and St. Louis for national effort to help chambers themselves In its annual Green Plus North American Sustainable Enterprise Awards, the Institute for Sustainable Development recognized three chambers of … Continue Reading
GE, Cleveland Leaders Strike Deal to Spur Development of Offshore Wind Turbine Market in Lake Erie
“CLEVELAND, Ohio — The General Electric Co. dominates the country’s wind turbine market on land. Local leaders want to help GE realize similar success on the water — an effort that could employ thousands of Ohioans. Thus was born the … Continue Reading
Green Plus North American Sustainable Enterprise Award Winners Announced
Awards Highlight Small Businesses and Chambers of Commerce Leading by Example Today, the Institute for Sustainable Development announced the winners of the Green Plus North American Sustainable Enterprise Awards at a ceremony at the Silver LEED Certified Research Triangle Park … Continue Reading
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Tagged Brick Street Botanical, Cargas Systems, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, Climate Prosperity Project, COSE, Council of Smaller Enterprises, Greater Cleveland Partnership, Greater Syracuse Chamber of Commerce, KDI, King's Daughters Inn, Riley Life Industries, St Louis Regional Chamber and Growth Association, Taylor Companies, Wohlsen Construction
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Taylor Companies Becomes the First Furniture Manufacturer Member of the Climate Registry
In April 2010 The Taylor Companies became the first furniture manufacturer member of The Climate Registry. The Climate Registry is a nonprofit organization that operates the only North American voluntary Greenhouse Gas registry. The Climate Registry helps hundreds of public … Continue Reading
Partners for Livable Communities, Institute, Announce Green Plus Chamber Finalists
Chambers from Cleveland, North Myrtle Beach, St. Louis, Syracuse, and Waco lead by example and connect sustainability to economic development Partners for Livable Communities (PLC) and the Institute for Sustainable Development have narrowed the field to five finalists for the … Continue Reading
