by Becky Hurley Published: November 20,2009
Tags: green, Real Estate
It’s a bonanza, just waiting to be claimed. The prize: almost 8 million U.S. green construction jobs that will pump $554 billion into the economy through 2013. And of that half a trillion dollars, an estimated $396 million is projected for wages. The industry’s upside potential was confirmed in the results of a study released this month [...] [...]
However, Farm Bureau says law would have $5 billion negative impact Colorado’s farmers and ranchers could see “greener” pastures as a result of the climate change legislation that passed the House of Representatives last week. Some environmental groups are claiming that farmers can cash in on the green movement by changing practices and leasing unused land. The bill [...] [...]
by Rob Larimer Published: June 23,2009
Tags: green
The deadline for the city’s 2009 Green Fair is July 13. Click here for an application for booth space, which costs $50. Applicants will be notified of their acceptance by July 21. Organizers are particularly interested in recycling, alternative transportation, green building and/or green education. Booth fees are due by July 31, 2009. For more information, call Deryl Calvert (719) [...] [...]
by Amy Gillentine Published: May 1,2009
Tags: economy, environment, green
Marketers becoming savvy at promoting sustainable sheen Polar bears are drowning. Heat waves are killing people every year. About 30 percent of all species are threatened by rising temperatures. Death, famine, disease - all attributed to a planet on fire from global warming. So what to do? Have a fashion show. Take your own bags when you shop. [...] [...]
Buy this product - and you can save the oceans, improve air quality and stop global warming. Really? Green buyers beware. Labels are deceptive, environmentalists say, and they are taking to the Net to fight deceptive “green” labels. TerraChoice, an environmental marketing agency, says that 98 percent of products that claim to be all natural or organic are [...] [...]
by Amy Gillentine Published: April 7,2009
Tags: alternative, Catamount Institute, green
Is renewable energy technology destroying jobs? A study examining green energy in Spain could have implications for the “green economy” in the United States. The study says that every renewable energy job created by Spanish government subsidies “destroyed” an average of 2.2 other jobs. Each green megawatt - energy from solar or wind power - also destroyed [...] [...]
by Becky Hurley Published: April 2,2009
Tags: alternative energy, City of Colorado Springs, fuel, green, Sustainability, SustainLane
Colorado Springs is again attracting national attention - this time not for its expanding military population or faith-based organizations, but for its ranking as the #6 city on SustainLane.com’s “Top Ten Alternative Fueled City Fleets.” The survey was conducted by SustainLane, a “people powered guide to sustainable living” Web site that tracks and promotes green and [...] [...]
A study conducted by Ernst & Young LLP reflects some interesting developments in the hotel industry. Throughout 2009, contracting economies and reduced leisure/business travel across much of the world will continue to put pressure on global hotel markets. Operating performance in the global hotel industry remained profitable, because most hoteliers focused on controlling costs and preserving [...] [...]
by Amy Gillentine Published: March 4,2009
Tags: brown bag, city, Colorado Springs, green, recycling, tax rebates
Once a month, the city’s “green team” hosts a brown bag lunch session to offer advice, tips and information about how businesses and individuals can go green and save money. In the second of the series, the team has invited guest speakers from Colorado Springs Utilities to offer ideas about how to save money through rebates and energy [...] [...]
