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20% of all US residents move every year, and the way we move haven’t changed in 200 years, using environmentally destructive packing such as cardboard boxes, plastic bubble wrap and Styrofoam. Most people toss out this stuff after unpacking and the problem perpetuates as more waste enter the landfill and resources are consumed to replace the materials needed to pack and move. It’s a vicious cycle of destructive environmental behavior.
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Electric cars and hybrids are being used more and more in the hired cars services sector (taxis, limos, rentals, etc.) which is bound for a big explosion. Environmentally aware riders are able to travel with a cleaner conscience. Read on and maybe you can profit from this green trend as well.
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Environmental assessment is the ideal way to evaluate businesses ecological footprint and help them become more sustainable as well as saving money in the process. Read on and see how you can offer businesses a practical advice for cutting down energy and water usage thus reducing their ecological impact.
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Reusing products help to reduce consumer costs and the amount of waste going to disposal. Reuse can have financial and environmental benefits, either of which can be the main motivation for it. Examples include the rethreading of tires and the use of plastic delivery trays in place of cardboard cartons.
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Fluorescent lights are more energy efficient and have a longer use life than incandescent lights. There are, however, some health and environmental issues associated with the use and disposal of fluorescent light bulbs. Fortunately, recycling of fluorescent bulbs significantly reduces these problems.
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Imagine a polymer derived from 100% renewable resources such as corn instead of oil, used to make everything from packaging and consumer goods to fibers for apparel and furnishings. Polymer that offers more disposal options and is more environmentally friendly to manufacture than traditional petroleum based plastics.
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Environmentally conscious consumers are driving the demand for sustainable products and services, and their spending choices are changing the way companies operate, as well as what they bring to the marketplace. Concerns about climate change, air pollution, water quality, and what is our food have changed public buying behavior.
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Dry cleaning establishments produce hazardous waste because of the nature of the solvents used in the cleaning process. Treating or disposing of this waste constitutes a significant cost to the business. Even non-hazardous wastes must be properly managed, often at considerable expense, to avoid damage to the environment or public health.
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Traditional shopping carts are chrome plated – a process which uses or creates acids and heavy metals which can potentially be released into the environment, not to mention that they are particularly difficult to steer when loaded.
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The issues driving solar energy interest are clear. Increasingly volatile energy costs combined with the uncertain future of fossil fuels, and the severe economic and environmental impact of global warming. These factors have collided to spur the public and private sector to seek alternative energy sources.
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