Growing Small Businesses Green with Virtual Assisant Services and Eco-Friendly Office Alternatives
EarthTalk® From the Editors of E/The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: What does it mean when one uses the phrase, “building a green economy?” I’ve heard it repeated a few times lately and would like to have a better understanding of the concept. -- Rosie Chang, Islip, NY The … [Read more...]
EarthTalk® From the Editors of E/The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: What are some simple things I could do to green the office I work in? -- James Raskin, Framingham, MA No matter how green your office may be already, there is surely room for improvement somewhere. Here are 10 … [Read more...]
EarthTalk® From the Editors of E/The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: What is “kenaf” paper? From what I've heard, it’s good for the environment. But what exactly are its benefits and where can I obtain some? -- Tiffany Mikamo, via e-mail Kenaf, a … [Read more...]
EarthTalk® From the Editors of E/The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: Which woods are OK to purchase, and which are not, in the interest of preserving forests and not harming those who depend upon them? -- Jon Steiner, Boise, ID Deforestation continues to be one of the … [Read more...]
EarthTalk® From the Editors of E/The Environmental MagazineDear EarthTalk: How effective have plastic bag bans and restrictions been on reducing plastic litter and other problems associated with their proliferation? And is it really better to use paper bags, which will just lead to more … [Read more...]
EarthTalk® From the Editors of E/The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: I work for an office equipment company selling copiers, fax machines, computers and printers. Each year new models come out making old ones obsolete. As a result, we have loads of trade-ins with nowhere to go. What … [Read more...]
EarthTalk® From the Editors of E/The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk I recently heard the term “living building.” Can you explain? -- Rebecca Gordon, Seattle, WA Over the past couple of decades, architects and builders looking to green their projects turned to the addition of … [Read more...]
EarthTalk® From the Editors of E/The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: Apparently boxed wine (instead of bottled) is becoming all the rage for environmental reasons. What are the eco-benefits of boxed wine over bottled? -- Justin J., Los Angeles, CA With more and more wineries … [Read more...]
EarthTalk® From the Editors of E/The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: I recently saw a reference to “Enertia houses” that require little in the way of external sources for heating or cooling. Do you have any information on this housing design? -- Alan Marshfield, via … [Read more...]
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