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Sustainable Business
- Celebrating Telluride Bluegrass Festival’s 40th Anniversary (06/14/2013)
- Renewable Choice Honored as a ‘Best for the Environment’ B Corp (05/29/2013)
- Ceres Conference Offers Something for Everyone (05/13/2013)
- A Little Energy to Save a Lot: Why Your Company Should Become Energy Star Certified (04/03/2013)
- Sustainability in Supply Chain Remains Top Priority for Major Brands (03/13/2013)
LEED Green Building
- 7th annual Los Angeles Business Council (LABC) Sustainability Summit (04/29/2013)
- Greening the Green Building Industry (03/26/2013)
- Earth Rangers Journey to LEED® Platinum (02/21/2013)
- Energy Boost: How RECs Support LEED® Certification and Renewable Energy Development (02/14/2013)
- Making the Most of LEED® (01/31/2013)
Industry News
- Colorado “Head of Class” for Electric Vehicle Policies (06/10/2013)
- AWEA 2013: Production Tax Credit, State RPS, and Direct Corporate PPA Interest Hot Topics (06/04/2013)
- Good News from Duke Energy (05/29/2013)
- The High Price of Natural Gas (05/24/2013)
- Understanding the Greenhouse Effect (05/23/2013)
Lifestyle
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April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month
by Amy Haddon on 04/12/2012
Tags: Events, Sustainability Initiatives
Part Two of our series on workplace environmental safety and health focuses on the increasing dangers of driving while distracted.
The National Safety Council promotes April as Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and while this may be a topic most of us associate with teens and other irresponsible drivers, the unfortunate truth... [more]
How Your Food Choices Can Save the Planet
by Amy Haddon on 03/27/2012
Tags: Sustainability Initiatives
The past hundred years has seen a drastic change in the way we grow, harvest, transport, and consume food all of which are affecting the health of our planet and ourselves. Learn more in this blog.
This week, I’m rejoicing that spring is finally here and so are longer, warmer days. Already my thoughts have turned to high summer and leisurely afternoons spent in my garden or... [more]
Demystifying Carbon Offsets
by Aran Rice on 03/21/2012
Tags: Carbon Offsets, Renewable Choice News
Part of an effective sustainability strategy is the measurement and management of carbon emissions. Carbon offsets can be a powerful tool for helping your company meet its emissions reduction targets, but they are often misunderstood.
More and more companies are familiar with the concepts of renewable energy credits (RECs), greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions inventories, and energy management systems. The term... [more]
How Asbestos Affects Your Work Environment
by Guest Blogger on 03/16/2012
Tags: Corporate Sustainability, Sustainability Best Practices
In this first of a series of blogs on environmental safety and health in the workplace guest blogger Mark Hall introduces us to the dangers of asbestos.
It's not hard to understand why the presence of hazardous materials in a workplace would be detrimental to the health of those who work in that environment. Sometimes these hazards... [more]
The Countdown to Disclosure Begins
by Ryan Meeks on 04/04/2012
Tags: Carbon Accounting, Carbon Disclosure Project, CDP, Supply Chain Sustainability
The Carbon Disclosure Project is the largest database of self-reported corporate climate change information in the world. Companies and cities around the globe have chosen to report to the CDP helping these organizations minimize risk, improve opportunity, and satisfy investors.
On April 1, the Carbon Disclosure Project's (CDP) Supply Chain program officially opened. The CDP will soon be sending out its annual information request to companies around the... [more]
Renewable Choice Energy Partners with Green Schools National Conference
by Amy Haddon on 03/09/2012
Tags: Green Events, Renewable Choice News, Sustainable Schools
At the end of February, we were proud to sponsor the 2nd annual Green Schools National Conference that was held in Denver. The Conference featured a keynote address by US Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and brought together K-12 educators from around the country to discuss the value of sustainability within American schools.
The Greens Schools National Conference’s timing is pertinent, as more and more schools are considering green initiatives. The event provided an opportunity for... [more]
3 More Reasons Why Corporate Social Responsibility Matters (Part 2 of 2)
by Amy Haddon on 03/02/2012
Tags: Corporate Social Responsibility, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainability Best Practices
Global citizenship is an important part of being a company. Here are 3 more reasons why corporate social responsibility (CSR) matters. The final part of a two part series.
The majority of scientists now agree that humans are the most likely cause of global climate change and in recent years increases in population have resulted in food... [more]
Energy Efficiency Incentives: Save Money, Improve Performance
by Phillip Cory on 02/29/2012
Tags: Federal government sustainability, sustainability best practices
How companies can reduce payback periods, increase ROI, and improve the business case for energy conservation projects using government and utility provided financial incentives.
Across the commercial landscape, businesses are reducing operating costs through building retrofits and energy performance investments. Efficient lighting... [more]
