Innovation

It's that time of year again, when a number of companies try to persuade us that, in honor of Earth Day, we can shop our way to a cleaner, greener planet. Read More

For the second year in a row, Nalgene is ranking the country's 25 biggest cities on just how wasteful they are. The results may surprise you. Read More

Feelings of guilt and concern are on the rise about the use of paper and its alleged impact on the fate of trees and the environment. But are these feelings justified? Read More

HP is announcing new additions to its LaserJet Pro line of small, powerful printers, and GreenBiz.com is offering three printers as prizes in a new contest for its readers. Read More

The author of the 1990 book "The Green Consumer" (and the founder of GreenBiz.com) looks back at 20 years of green consumerism and ponders whether the whole exercise is a distraction. Read More

The University of Wisconsin is using Century Gothic instead of Arial for its email system; the school says the move will save 30 percent on printer ink. Read More

Even if you're conscientious about the three R's when it comes to packaging, odds are your vendors are still shipping you excess materials. These three steps can help you ship smarter and greener. Read More

Can a company dedicated to buying and selling goods thrive while trying to convince people to consume less? eBay and its dedicated green team are working to promote the benefits of buying used products as the only kind of green shopping. Read More

No matter how many environmental wins we achieve, the most important change possible is the one that is hardest for businesses and mainstream environmental groups to embrace: Consuming less is the only solution. Read More

The U.S. Labor Department's release this week of $100 million in Recovery Act funds for green job training includes a nearly $3 million grant to New York City's innovative energy efficiency education program for building superintendents.   Read More