Green News You Can Use

The BiOH Bulletin highlights news bites and websites of relevance to the industry and to the sustainable movement. Have you found a clip you’d like to share? Let us know! Send suggestions to Jessica_Koster@cargill.com.

COMMUNITY BRIEFS

Wanted: ‘Green’ Youth

A Santa Fe nonprofit organization launches a new program designed to entice young people into environmentally friendly careers. http://www.sant
afenewmexican.com/Local%20News/Earth-wor
ks-institute-Greening-the-work-force-Organization-s-ne

 green marketing

INTELLIGENT TRAVEL

public policy

Driving Us Wild

Find out what makes the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI the ‘Green Car of the Year’ according to the Green Car Journal. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27825003/

RESOURCES

consumer actionRead ‘Em and Reap

Looking for more ways to reduce your personal and corporate consumption? Check out the recently released Green Guide: The Complete Reference for Consuming Wisely from National Geographic. http://
www.thegreenguide.com/doc/Mag1/book

GREEN BUILDING

public policy

The Scoop on Sustainable Communities

Check out these communities in Texas, Georgia and Tennessee that are balancing environmental, economic and social responsibility. http://www.greenb
iz.com/news/2008/12/31/sustainable-communities

 

Is Greenwashing Common In Home Furnishings? See What Readers Think!

In our last issue we asked readers: “How prevalent do you think greenwashing is in the home furnishings industry?”

  • 37 percent of respondents said “Somewhat Common”
  • 25 percent of respondents said “Very Common”
  • 25 percent of respondents said “Don’t Know”
  • 13 percent of respondents said “Not that Common”

 

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