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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

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Economics of Lighting Upgrades

How to rework your lighting system for energy savings. Read More

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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

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Choose Green Report: Rigid Quick Serve Food Packaging

Sensitive but not very imaginative handling of the issue of disposable food-service products. Read More

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Global Change: Promoting Growth and Job Creation

How sustainable development can promote job growth and protect the environment. Read More

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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

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Retail Hardware Best Practices for Waste Management

Many of these waste-management practices can be used by retailers other than hardware stores. Read More