The Red Flags of Greenwashing

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You’ve seen them on billboards, tv commercials, newspaper and internet ads: businesses claiming virtue by appearing to lighten their environmental impact. “Going green” may be the new trend but how can you discern genuine sustainable action from PR pranks? How can you tell which companies are walking the talk and which are just trying to open our wallets?

Giveaway: Chia Seed Goodies from Health Warrior via Eat Drink Better

The kind folks at Health Warrior are launching a line of chia seed energy bars, and they’re offering up three awesome packages of goodies for some lucky Eat Drink Better reade

Know Plastic: Reuse This Bag’s Infographic on Plastic

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Most people know the evils of single use plastic commodaties but what sums this up is a great infographic on the interesting facts about plastic- the nuisance it creates, the energy used to create and dispose it developed by ReuseThisBag.com. Well, the campaign and infographic brings out one very critical point that should concern everybody- “Every piece of plastic ever made still exists!” [...]

4 Tips for Starting a Solar Retail Business

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If you’re an entrepreneur looking stake your claim on the ground floor of what is poised to be an extremely profitable industry, now is the time to think about how you can become not only a supporter of solar but a retailer as well. Here are some tips for getting the training and support you need to start a successful business in the solar industry