Resources
Materials & Resources Backgrounder
What are the best materials and products to use? To address this question one has to consider the overall life cycle of the materials and of the facility and building site as a whole. Read More
Sink or Swim: A Fresh Approach to Business and Water in Tomorrow’s Companies
2003 report offers long-range approaches to water conservation in the business sector. Read More
Journey to Work: 2000
Shows that the pattern of commuting to work in the U.S. did not change dramatically from 1990 to 2000. Read More
Transportation and Climate
Businesses will play a key role in these efforts simply because businesses and industry account for such a large percentage of carbon dioxide emissions. Read More
Agricultural Industries and Climate
Agricultural practices, such as tilling soil and managing animal wastes, determine the amount of greenhouse gases that are released into the atmosphere or are sequestered in the biosphere. Read More
Minnesota Sustainable Design Guide
Online tool features step-by-step instructions for each phase of the building life cycle. Read More
Sick Building Syndrome Factsheet
A brief introduction to health problems caused by poor indoor air quality in buildings. Read More
Brownfields
You’ve heard the term. Now find out what it means, and why there is new hope for turning these environmental millstones into productive assets. Another GreenBiz Essential. Read More
Biobased Products
GreenBiz Essential explains how and why biobased products present companies with opportunities to impact the so-called Read More
Control-Alt-Recycle: Tips on Greener Computing
How to compute with a clear conscience. Read More