Green Stories

  • Solyndra was the great green hope for the U.S. renewable energy industry. What happened to one of the most well-funded startups and who will be the next great hope? From $1 billion...

    Who Will Succeed Solar Industry Darling Solyndra Following its Closure?

    Solyndra was the great green hope for the U.S. renewable energy industry. What happened to one of the most well-funded startups and who will be the next great hope? From $1 billion...

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  • Parks and green spaces are powerful! They are life-enhancing — providing a place to walk, play or just relax. They create space for the local habitat to reside. And, they...

    What are your favorite neighborhood parks and green spaces?

    Parks and green spaces are powerful! They are life-enhancing — providing a place to walk, play or just relax. They create space for the local habitat to reside. And, they...

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  • Will Governor Brown’s cutting of fiscal waste create electronic waste? In a move to cut California’s expenses, and make good on budget promises, CA Governor Jerry Brown has order the...

    CA Governor Brown to Cut State-Issued Cell Phones by 33K

    Will Governor Brown’s cutting of fiscal waste create electronic waste? In a move to cut California’s expenses, and make good on budget promises, CA Governor Jerry Brown has order the...

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  • Kudos to Steve Jobs! And, congratulations to Cupertino!  While everyone was cooing over Jobs’ announcement about the iCloud, he had another fabulous surprise up his sleeve. Jobs showed up at...

    Steve Jobs to Build New Greener Apple Headquarters

    Kudos to Steve Jobs! And, congratulations to Cupertino!  While everyone was cooing over Jobs’ announcement about the iCloud, he had another fabulous surprise up his sleeve. Jobs showed up at...

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  • Are you trying to live a more ecofriendly lifestyle? Do you ever find yourself wanting to do the right thing… use less and recycle more, but find that your recycling...

    You Can Recycle That! Five Places to Recycle Unrecyclables!

    Are you trying to live a more ecofriendly lifestyle? Do you ever find yourself wanting to do the right thing… use less and recycle more, but find that your recycling...

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  • April 22 is Earth Day, and individuals, groups, organizations and companies world-wide will be celebrating by taking action and demonstrating their commitment to environmental sustainability. In fact, people have already...

    Earth Day 2011 – What will you do?

    April 22 is Earth Day, and individuals, groups, organizations and companies world-wide will be celebrating by taking action and demonstrating their commitment to environmental sustainability. In fact, people have already...

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  • I first learned of the CBS EcoAds when talking to a friend who works for CBS. I admit, I hadn’t seen or investigated any of the ads, but the concept...

    CBS EcoAds – When a great branding concept goes wrong

    I first learned of the CBS EcoAds when talking to a friend who works for CBS. I admit, I hadn’t seen or investigated any of the ads, but the concept...

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  • For Blog Action Day 2010 we've decided to draw your attention to the need for clean drinking water. It may sound simple, but over the course of the day I'll be updating the Behind the Green Scene blog with information, facts and figures that will hopefully help you understand why it's something we all need to be thinking about, and taking action on...

    Blog Action Day 2010 – Water

    For Blog Action Day 2010 we've decided to draw your attention to the need for clean drinking water. It may sound simple, but over the course of the day I'll be updating the Behind the Green Scene blog with information, facts and figures that will hopefully help you understand why it's something we all need to be thinking about, and taking action on...

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  • At first glance, Fujitsu's paperless party video  seems like a pretty hokey attempt at positioning their ScanSnap scanner as a tool for greening the office. Employees celebrate by creating everything from cut-outs to paper mache. One guy even creates a pinata in his own likeness.

    Undercover green machine: Fujitsu

    At first glance, Fujitsu's paperless party video seems like a pretty hokey attempt at positioning their ScanSnap scanner as a tool for greening the office. Employees celebrate by creating everything from cut-outs to paper mache. One guy even creates a pinata in his own likeness.

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  • Behind the Green Scene's 5 favorite Eco fashion and style blogs -- demonstrating ways for you to reduce waste and make recycling chic.

    Favorite 5 Eco Fashion, Design and Style blogs

    Behind the Green Scene's 5 favorite Eco fashion and style blogs -- demonstrating ways for you to reduce waste and make recycling chic.

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