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Quotations for Gardeners, Farmers, and Others: Words of the Wise (Part V)
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Mother Earth News Events. Mother Earth News Blogs. News about the health and beauty of the natural world that sustains us. Quotations for Gardeners, Farmers, and Others: Words of the Wise (Part V). While these seven quotations have direct relevance to gardeners and farmers, they also contain universal wisdom that everyone can learn from and enjoy:. Feel free to share the above images.]. The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The next best time is today. Where flowers bloom, so does hope. Is an a...
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Net-Zero-Energy and “Passive” Homes: New Resources — The Green Spotlight
http://www.thegreenspotlight.com/2010/06/net-zero-energy-passive-homes
Sustainability solutions and success stories : : green living, business, products, practices, resources. Net-Zero-Energy and “Passive” Homes: New Resources. If you’re thinking about doing a major renovation of your home or building a new home, I hope you’ll avail yourself of the growing number of resources on how to design and build houses that consume very little energy and that produce at least as much energy as they consume. Ie, net-zero-energy homes). Approach, espoused by the Passive House Institute.
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Sustainable Neighborhoods and Communities / Planning, Design, and Development: Certifications, Projects, Organizations, Websites — The Green Spotlight
http://www.thegreenspotlight.com/2010/02/sustainable-neighborhoods-communities
Sustainability solutions and success stories : : green living, business, products, practices, resources. Sustainable Neighborhoods and Communities: Certifications, developments, organizations, and websites. There is now also a Living Community Challenge program). The programs’ requirements can be used as planning and design guidelines for any project, even if official third-party certification is not the goal. There is also a non-certification framework called One Planet Communities. Pre-certification of...
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Solar Generators: Clean, Safe, Silent, Renewable, Portable Power — The Green Spotlight
http://www.thegreenspotlight.com/2012/11/solar-generators
Sustainability solutions and success stories : : green living, business, products, practices, resources. Solar Generators: Clean, Quiet, Portable Power. Conventional generators have a number of downsides. They require gasoline (or diesel fuel), which can be expensive especially during emergencies, when there can also be gas shortages. The stinky emissions from gas-powered generators also contribute to air pollution and climate change, and they can cause carbon monoxide poisoning. Some of these are intend...
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Beneficial Businesses: Top B Corps of 2014 — The Green Spotlight
http://www.thegreenspotlight.com/2014/05/beneficial-businesses-top-b-corps-2014
Sustainability solutions and success stories : : green living, business, products, practices, resources. Beneficial Businesses: Top B Corps of 2014. Known as B Corps, for short) are a new type of company that uses the power of business to solve social and environmental problems. As of May 2014, there are now more than 1,000 certified B Corporations, in 33 countries and 60 industries. Each year, B Lab recognizes a group of B Corps as Best for the World. On this topic.). Based in San Francisco, CA). Based ...
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One Planet Communities: Greener Developments — The Green Spotlight
http://www.thegreenspotlight.com/2015/07/one-planet-communities
Sustainability solutions and success stories : : green living, business, products, practices, resources. One Planet Communities: Greener Developments. Works with communities (as well as businesses, governments, and other entities) to create better places where people can live happy, healthy lives within the natural limits of the planet. They base their work around the following 10 principles of the One Planet Living. Encouraging active, sociable, meaningful lives to promote good health and well-being.
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Benefit Corporations and B Corps: Businesses for the Common Good — The Green Spotlight
http://www.thegreenspotlight.com/2013/07/benefit-corporations-b-corps
Sustainability solutions and success stories : : green living, business, products, practices, resources. Benefit Corporations and B Corps: Businesses for the Common Good. Benefit corporations and Certified B Corporations aim to benefit society and our shared environment rather than just the company’s traditional “bottom line.” More and more companies are choosing to be triple-bottom-line benefit businesses. Benefit Corporations are a new class of corporation that:. When making decisions; and. Here is a s...
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See daily posts on our Facebook page — The Green Spotlight
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Sustainability solutions and success stories : : green living, business, products, practices, resources. See daily posts on our Facebook page. We post morsels of illuminating information and inspiration on The Green Spotlight’s Facebook. Every day. Anyone can view the page, even if you don’t have a Facebook account. But if you do have an account, we hope you’ll click on the page’s Like button (if you haven’t already Liked the page). Please visit the Page. Climate Rides (and Hikes). Mother Earth News Fairs.
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Green Business Topics: Our Recent Posts — The Green Spotlight
http://www.thegreenspotlight.com/2015/04/green-business-posts
Sustainability solutions and success stories : : green living, business, products, practices, resources. Green Business Topics: Our Recent Posts. Is one of this blog’s main content categories. The following are some of the business-related posts that have been published on The Green Spotlight:. Fossil Fuel Divestment, and Cleaner, Future-Friendly Investments. Green Business, Corporate Social Responsibility, Ethical Finance, and Sustainable Economies. Best B Corporations of 2015. Tagged as: green companies.
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Green Tax Credits, Rebates, and Other Financial Incentives — The Green Spotlight
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Sustainability solutions and success stories : : green living, business, products, practices, resources. Green Tax Credits, Rebates, and Other Financial Incentives. The following are key online resources for information on federal, state, and local environmental tax credits, rebates, and other financial incentives. Most of the incentives that are available are for installing energy-efficient equipment or renewable energy (e.g., solar) technologies. City and county governments) and local utility. PG&ER...
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