http://www.examiner.com/x-9894-Boston-Green-Business-Examiner?cid=exrss-Boston-Green-Business-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:55:38 -0700 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:31:14 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-9894-Boston-Green-Business-Examiner~y2009m9d23-Natural-Products-Expo-East-in-Boston-this-week?cid=exrss-Boston-Green-Business-Examiner The author holds flower paper art from last year's expoThe second annual visit of the Natural Products Expo East is in Boston this week and wellness practitioners are gearing up!Last month the author had a chance to chat with Valerie Mata, owner of ... Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:31:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9894-Boston-Green-Business-Examiner~y2009m9d23-Natural-Products-Expo-East-in-Boston-this-week?cid=exrss-Boston-Green-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9894-Boston-Green-Business-Examiner~y2009m9d21-How-to-recycle-anything-Online-search-engine-makes-recycling-easy?cid=exrss-Boston-Green-Business-Examiner Keep single use batteries out of the landfillWhere can you recycle single use batteries in Boston? What about office machines like the fax or printer? Earth911.com is here to the rescue! A few clicks and a quick search brings back local results by z... Reduce Reuse Recycle Mon, 21 Sep 2009 05:23:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9894-Boston-Green-Business-Examiner~y2009m9d21-How-to-recycle-anything-Online-search-engine-makes-recycling-easy?cid=exrss-Boston-Green-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9894-Boston-Green-Business-Examiner~y2009m8d25-Green-Business-101-OfficeDepot-Green-recycled-copy-paper?cid=exrss-Boston-Green-Business-Examiner One option for recycled copy and multipurpose paperThe Office Depot® in Woburn carries EnviroCopy™ recycled copy paper. Their new line is referred to as the Office Depot® Green™ and comes in several styles:30% Recycled EnviroCopy... Reduce Reuse Recycle Tue, 25 Aug 2009 11:50:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9894-Boston-Green-Business-Examiner~y2009m8d25-Green-Business-101-OfficeDepot-Green-recycled-copy-paper?cid=exrss-Boston-Green-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9894-Boston-Green-Business-Examiner~y2009m8d14-Girls-in-Tech-Green-Expo-Tuesday-August-25th?cid=exrss-Boston-Green-Business-Examiner Women in Green Tech to attend Cambridge ExpoGreen technology leaders in Boston are gathering on Tuesday, August 25th from 6-9pm at the new Microsoft facilities in Cambridge: 1 Memorial Drive, Cambridge, MA 02142. The Girls in Tech Green Expo promise... Green Events Fri, 14 Aug 2009 12:35:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9894-Boston-Green-Business-Examiner~y2009m8d14-Girls-in-Tech-Green-Expo-Tuesday-August-25th?cid=exrss-Boston-Green-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9894-Boston-Green-Business-Examiner~y2009m7d24-Boston-GreenFest-2009-August-2022nd-at-City-Hall-Plaza?cid=exrss-Boston-Green-Business-Examiner Boston's City Hall PlazaBoston goes green in a big way at this year's GreenFest! Featuring live music and events for both the general public and local green businesses this year is looking quite promising.The DetailsThe event starts on Wednesday, Au... Green Events Transportation Energy Efficiency Renewable Energy Reduce Reuse Recycle Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:31:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9894-Boston-Green-Business-Examiner~y2009m7d24-Boston-GreenFest-2009-August-2022nd-at-City-Hall-Plaza?cid=exrss-Boston-Green-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9894-Boston-Green-Business-Examiner~y2009m7d9-Buy-local-week-Take-the-challenge-for-a-greener-community?cid=exrss-Boston-Green-Business-Examiner Logo courtesy of The Buy Local Challenge © 2009Started by the Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission in 2007, Buy Local Week runs July 18th through 26th, 2009. The organization challenges folks to consider the benefits of local:F... Green Events Thu, 09 Jul 2009 08:23:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9894-Boston-Green-Business-Examiner~y2009m7d9-Buy-local-week-Take-the-challenge-for-a-greener-community?cid=exrss-Boston-Green-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9894-Boston-Green-Business-Examiner~y2009m7d7-Recycled-toilet-paper-Buy-ecofriendly-tissue-products?cid=exrss-Boston-Green-Business-Examiner Toilet paper comes from trees, switch to recycled tissueCreating an environmentally friendly paper policy in the office goes beyond purchasing recycled copy paper. Manufacturers are following the demands of consumers and businesses switching to recy... Reduce Reuse Recycle Tue, 07 Jul 2009 06:48:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9894-Boston-Green-Business-Examiner~y2009m7d7-Recycled-toilet-paper-Buy-ecofriendly-tissue-products?cid=exrss-Boston-Green-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9894-Boston-Green-Business-Examiner~y2009m6d26-Rental-bicycles-coming-to-Boston?cid=exrss-Boston-Green-Business-Examiner Boston grows more bike-friendly, is it ready for a share program?BikeNow is hoping to bring a fleet of bicycles to Boston, if they can get the financial backing. Following recent trends of rent-a-bike fleets, BikeNow could be a great program for the... Transportation Renewable Energy Fri, 26 Jun 2009 07:26:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9894-Boston-Green-Business-Examiner~y2009m6d26-Rental-bicycles-coming-to-Boston?cid=exrss-Boston-Green-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9894-Boston-Green-Business-Examiner~y2009m6d24-Boston-residents-wont-have-to-sort-recyclables-starting-July-1st?cid=exrss-Boston-Green-Business-Examiner No more sorting of recyclables for Boston residentsHurrah for Bostonians! Effective July 1st, 2009 the city of Boston will no longer require its residents to sort plastic from paper for curbside pickup. According to City of Boston website neighborho... Reduce Reuse Recycle Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:16:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9894-Boston-Green-Business-Examiner~y2009m6d24-Boston-residents-wont-have-to-sort-recyclables-starting-July-1st?cid=exrss-Boston-Green-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9894-Boston-Green-Business-Examiner~y2009m6d17-Review-of-Green-Roots-festival?cid=exrss-Boston-Green-Business-Examiner Visitors at the Green Roots FestivalThe Bikes not Bombs organization held their Green Roots Festival on Sunday June 7th in Jamaica Plain. The weather was perfect for an afternoon outdoors, though some of the bicyclists looked a bit warm after coming... Green Events Transportation Energy Efficiency Wed, 17 Jun 2009 07:34:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9894-Boston-Green-Business-Examiner~y2009m6d17-Review-of-Green-Roots-festival?cid=exrss-Boston-Green-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9894-Boston-Green-Business-Examiner~y2009m6d5-Natural-Products-Expo-East-September-2326-2009?cid=exrss-Boston-Green-Business-Examiner Natural Products Expo East returns to BostonThe Natural Products Expo East tradeshow is returning to Boston this Autumn. Last year's event brought in 2,100 exhibits and 26,000 industry attendees, or buyers. Anyone who retailed, or was interested in ... Green Events Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:56:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9894-Boston-Green-Business-Examiner~y2009m6d5-Natural-Products-Expo-East-September-2326-2009?cid=exrss-Boston-Green-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9894-Boston-Green-Business-Examiner~y2009m6d5-Review-of-EarthFest-2009-Local-concert-and-green-event?cid=exrss-Boston-Green-Business-Examiner Bostonians soak up the sun at EarthFest 2009 (photo: A Kreydin)This year's EarthFest event was very crowded. The lines to some booths were incredibly long and certain areas of the park were almost impassable.Overall the event was nice - the weather w... Green Events Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:48:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9894-Boston-Green-Business-Examiner~y2009m6d5-Review-of-EarthFest-2009-Local-concert-and-green-event?cid=exrss-Boston-Green-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9894-Boston-Green-Business-Examiner~y2009m6d3-Bikes-not-Bombs-2009-bikeathon-and-Green-Roots-Festival?cid=exrss-Boston-Green-Business-Examiner Greening Boston, photo trhaynesThe folks at Bikes not Bombs are holding their 22nd annual Bike-a-Thon event alongside the Green Roots Festival on June 7th.The event will feature live music, information booths from environmental groups, kids activiti... Green Events Transportation Wed, 03 Jun 2009 07:06:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9894-Boston-Green-Business-Examiner~y2009m6d3-Bikes-not-Bombs-2009-bikeathon-and-Green-Roots-Festival?cid=exrss-Boston-Green-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9894-Boston-Green-Business-Examiner~y2009m6d3-Zumbox-replaces-postage-fees-Send-free-virtual-mail-from-your-business?cid=exrss-Boston-Green-Business-Examiner Zumbox, the answer for the eco-nightmare of correspondence?How many business owners would love to reduce their postage budget? How many would love a greener way to send mail? Well, step up and say hello to Zumbox. A new way to send paperless communi... Reduce Reuse Recycle Wed, 03 Jun 2009 06:05:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9894-Boston-Green-Business-Examiner~y2009m6d3-Zumbox-replaces-postage-fees-Send-free-virtual-mail-from-your-business?cid=exrss-Boston-Green-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9894-Boston-Green-Business-Examiner~y2009m5d29-Boston-area-green-business-workshops-Summer-2009?cid=exrss-Boston-Green-Business-Examiner Boston businesses go green to create an eco-friendly planetBoston businesses are going green, and in a big way! Local chapters of the Small Business Administration are hosting free workshops to support the green business movement.These workshops will... Green Events Energy Efficiency Renewable Energy Reduce Reuse Recycle Fri, 29 May 2009 07:42:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9894-Boston-Green-Business-Examiner~y2009m5d29-Boston-area-green-business-workshops-Summer-2009?cid=exrss-Boston-Green-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9894-Boston-Green-Business-Examiner~y2009m5d23-Green-office-certification-Questionnaire-rates-ecofriendly-businesses?cid=exrss-Boston-Green-Business-Examiner Save trees: use recycled paper products!If a company switches to recycled toilet paper with post-consumer content will it make them more green? Yes!GreenLine Paper Company has devised a 24 question survey for businesses interested in improving or dis... Transportation Energy Efficiency Reduce Reuse Recycle Sat, 23 May 2009 06:41:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9894-Boston-Green-Business-Examiner~y2009m5d23-Green-office-certification-Questionnaire-rates-ecofriendly-businesses?cid=exrss-Boston-Green-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9894-Boston-Green-Business-Examiner~y2009m5d21-Is-your-business-eligible-for-a-solar-energy-rebate-in-Massachusetts?cid=exrss-Boston-Green-Business-Examiner Massachusetts businesses can get solar energy rebatesThe Commonwealth Solar program was introduced in January 2008 with the intent to bring more solar energy use to Massachusetts. Commonwealth Solar works with both residential and commerical uses.How... Energy Efficiency Renewable Energy Thu, 21 May 2009 06:52:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9894-Boston-Green-Business-Examiner~y2009m5d21-Is-your-business-eligible-for-a-solar-energy-rebate-in-Massachusetts?cid=exrss-Boston-Green-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9894-Boston-Green-Business-Examiner~y2009m5d19-Bostons-Bike-Friday-Last-Friday-of-each-month?cid=exrss-Boston-Green-Business-Examiner Group of bicyclists, photo: Antonio Jiménez AlonsoBike Friday is a police escorted event to encourage folks to try an alternative form of transportation, in a very safe setting. Residents will meet at designated locations and join a convoy int... Green Events Transportation Tue, 19 May 2009 19:54:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9894-Boston-Green-Business-Examiner~y2009m5d19-Bostons-Bike-Friday-Last-Friday-of-each-month?cid=exrss-Boston-Green-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9894-Boston-Green-Business-Examiner~y2009m5d14-EarthFest-2009-Family-friendly-event-celebrates-the-earth?cid=exrss-Boston-Green-Business-Examiner View of the Charles River at sunset, photo A KreydinRadio 92.9 and WholeFoods are bringing back the 16th annual EarthFest on May 30th, 2009. This family-friendly event is slated to run from noon to 6pm and is the largest free radio station concert i... Green Events Thu, 14 May 2009 06:06:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9894-Boston-Green-Business-Examiner~y2009m5d14-EarthFest-2009-Family-friendly-event-celebrates-the-earth?cid=exrss-Boston-Green-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9894-Boston-Green-Business-Examiner~y2009m5d13-Hybrid-vehicles-for-commercial-and-business-use?cid=exrss-Boston-Green-Business-Examiner Mercedez-Benz Electric Smart Car to Debute in 2010 in the U.S.Hybrid vehicles have sored in popularity with the rise of fuel costs and the trending interest in 'going green.' Should Boston businesses be considering the switch to hybrid cars?It makes... Transportation Wed, 13 May 2009 10:12:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9894-Boston-Green-Business-Examiner~y2009m5d13-Hybrid-vehicles-for-commercial-and-business-use?cid=exrss-Boston-Green-Business-Examiner