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Tom's of Maine: Where CSR is a Way of Life
Tom's of Maine is living proof that it is possible to integrate personal values with managing for all traditional goals of business -- making money, expanding market share, increasing profits and building customer loyalty. By Jacquelyn Ottman Read More
DuPont Unit Expands Carpet-Recycling Capabilities
DuPont, which claims to be the world's largest recycler of nylon since 1991, has announced the successful completion of an environmental initiative to upgrade and expand its nylon carpet reclamation center in Calhoun, Ga. In addition to receiving, sorting, baling and packaging used carpet, DuPont has added equipment to recover nylon at the facility. Read More
Top Fuel-Efficient Vehicle in U.S. Hits 68 MPG
Two federal agencies have released data on the most fuel-efficient new passenger vehicles available in the country, with the Honda Insight being ranked the most fuel efficient for the third year in a row, achieving up to 68 miles per gallon. Read More
Mower Uses Water As Hydraulic Fluid
A group of Purdue University undergraduates have built an industrial riding lawn mower that uses water instead of petroleum-based hydraulic fluid. Read More
Wild Plant Puts the Bite on Heavy Metals
A wild mustard plant that grows only in the Austrian Alps naturally accumulates large amounts of metals in its tissues. This tiny plant may be the key to cleaning up large areas contaminated by heavy metals from industrial production. Read More
Energy, Fertilizer From Tons of Tyson Chicken Litter
August 13, 2001 – Tyson Foods, Inc. and an energy provider said they have joined forces on a project to develop alternative uses for approximately 85,000 tons of chicken litter a year. Read More
But I Want to Work on Environmental Stuff!
Thinking about an "environmental" career? By all means remain committed to sustainability -- but get expertise in international business, chemical engineering, or finance. Then, when you get your non-environmental line position -- you can start to change the world. Read More
Small Business Survival Index Ranks States
Nevada has the best policy climate for small business and entrepreneurship, followed by South Dakota, Washington, Wyoming, and Florida. Good luck in Kansas, Maine, Hawaii, and Rhode Island, where the business climates are the most challenging. The District of Columbia, though not a state, is the least accommodating to small business. That’s the word from the Small Business Survival Committee, whose sixth annual rankings of states in its Small Business Survival Index 2001 aims to let citizens and lawmakers know how they stack up with other states on energy costs, friendliness to small businesses, and economic growth. Read More
Of Natural Selection and The Invisible Hand
The key challenge of the century is to attach profit -- that exquisitely symbolic manifestation of survival and reproductive success -- to sustainable means of production. Read More
Soy What? Soy Ink Makes a Splash
Soy ink's U.S. market share is on the grow, telling a story of success and sustainability. Read More