There may be few occupations that have more opportunity to incorporate sustainable choices into their products, services, and day-to-day operations than architecture. The market for green building has cooled down along with everything else, but it seems inevitable that it will replace its traditional counterpart faster than most other sustainable industries. Organic foods, for example, [...]
Expanded Funding for New Environmental Technologies
March 16, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Eleven government agencies participate in the Small Business Innovation Research program which makes grants to science and technology-based firms. EPA and NSF just announced the open proposal window for applications “for small businesses to grow, add workers, and expand into new markets.” Both programs will be accepting applications for Phase I funding. These are small [...]
QuickPoint Adds Some Style In 2009, Plus A Pitcher
March 16, 2009 By 3 Comments
Avoiding The Big Green Brush
March 14, 2009 By 2 Comments
Generally speaking, social entrepreneurs are not involved with greenwashing (at least not blatantly or intentionally). However, being an ecopreneurist does not automatically give you immunity from scrutiny. The fact that so many companies have jumped on to the green bandwagon has created an environment of skepticism among potential customers that any company claiming to be green must overcome.
Classic Umbrella Returns With Green Make Over
March 14, 2009 By 1 Comment
