Recently, I had the privilege to hear several experts speak about this topic. They all offered opinions and advice. Some recommendations presented are actionable. Here are some that got me thinking: (1) Steven Chu, Secretary of the US Department of Energy (DOE): Products invented in America and sold worldwide represent the seeds of our [...]

Did you know… … that restaurants are the most energy intensive industry per square foot?  According to NStar an average 6,000 square foot restaurant in Massachusetts spends approximately $45,000 per year on electricity and gas combined.  20% savings, generally from relatively simple measures, can equate to $9,000 per year in savings. Small changes – either [...]

Register now for a 50% discount!  Enter code: EcoBeth at registration. The 2nd Annual Massachusetts Sustainable Economy Conference Monday, May 2, 2011 8:30 am – 5:00 pm Federal Reserve Bank of Boston 600 Atlantic Avenue  Boston, MA  02210 Improve and Grow the Economy of the Commonwealth by Advancing Business Sustainability The Sustainable Economy Conference (SEC) includes principled [...]

Massachusetts has the unique opportunity to be a world leader in Green Chemistry.  Many local colleges and universities have Green Chemistry courses, including UMass Boston with the country’s first PhD program in Green Chemistry.  With the help of John Warner, President and Chief Technology Officer of Warner Babcock Institute for Green Chemistry and Paul Anastas, [...]

SolSolution is holding their first annual SolSolution fundraiser, and it’s all about launching into the future! SolSolution is a nonprofit corporation whose mission is to simultaneously generate clean, renewable electricity and increase the quality of education in underprivileged schools. Funds from the sale of clean, solar-generated electricity are shifted to school’s educational budgets for the [...]

On August 2, 2010, UL Environment and Greener World Media released a draft sustainability certification for manufacturing companies. On August 4, John Warner of Warner Babcock Institute for Green Chemistry (also known as the “Father of Green Chemistry”) spoke at the Cleantech InnoVenture Center in Lynn, MA. Here are the key components of UL’s and [...]