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Environmental Costs of Road Transport of Consumer Goods
Report examines the environmental pros and cons of recycled-paper boxes versus reusable plastic crates for product transport. Read More
Economics of Lighting Upgrades
How to rework your lighting system for energy savings. Read More
Guidelines for Mixing, Loading, and Storage of Pesticides
Outlines the proper techniques for mixing, loading, and storing pesticides. Read More
Tasty Relief From Paper Mill Odors?
Ever smell the surroundings of a paper mill? It ain’t pretty. In an effort to deal with this problem, a researcher says he is working on biofiltration techniques that use bacteria to "eat" air pollutant byproducts. Read More
Soundwood Jam Introduces Sustainable Wood Instruments
What do trees have to do with music? SoundWood, an innovative program of Fauna and Flora International, is working to educate members of the musical instrument industry, musicians, and the general public about the critical link between trees and music. Read More
Choose Green Report: Rigid Quick Serve Food Packaging
Sensitive but not very imaginative handling of the issue of disposable food-service products. Read More
Global Change: Promoting Growth and Job Creation
How sustainable development can promote job growth and protect the environment. Read More
Profiles of Business Leadership on Smart Growth
Describes how companies are adopting smart growth principles. Read More
Canada Honors Year of Ecotourism With Public/Private Teamwork
The United Nations has designated 2002 as the International Year of Ecotourism, and Canada has lost no time in setting forth its program to foster sustainable tourism. Read More
Retail Hardware Best Practices for Waste Management
Many of these waste-management practices can be used by retailers other than hardware stores. Read More