You don’t necessarily need to be businessman or businesswoman in order to make a difference in both the business world and the environment: You simply need to stop walking past that tree on the way to your company car. Green project management is a major buzzword in contemporary society, but the idea of being a green project manager does not mean that you have to totally adjust the way you do business; you simply have to tweak your thinking a bit.
Even within the great green war against climate change, a small battle is taking place between wind energy and solar power. When you pit wind energy against solar energy, solar power this year has come out on top—outshining the competition. Experts say that if you are in the wind industry or are thinking about entering the wind industry, a few barriers are halting the flow of the wind that once gave rise to this booming sector of the green energy field. Now is the time to decide whether Mr. Sun is the best choice for melting your financial and energy troubles away or whether Brother Wind still has enough gust power to blow the competition away.
“Going green” may be trendy for companies, but it’s ultimately a smart business move. Taking steps to reduce the company emissions and carbon, cut waste and conserve resources is good for the bottom line and for investor and community relations. Whether you’re a big business or a small enterprise, there are ways to green your appearance.
Environmental issues concern us all. Whether you’re a large company or a single person, no one is immune to the threats that pollution pose to our world. While many individuals have been going green for years, some companies are stepping up to do their part for the world too. Here are 6 of the largest companies that are going green.
California’s startup auto company Tesla just won the 2013 Motor Trend Car of the Year for its Model S, an electric car. Analysts have lauded the start-up for winning against bigger established automotive companies. Not only did the Model S win this prestigious award, but it also exceeded its projected sales by 250 units. Tesla expects to be profitable for the first quarter of 2013 and shows incredible promise as a start-up headed for long-term sustainability. And according to Phil Lebeau of CNBC, the model S outsold the Nissan Leaf and the Chevrolet Volt last month. So, the question on everyone’s minds: how long / will it last?
In a recent study conducted by UCLA’s Fielding School of Public Health, researchers discovered a possible link between traffic-related air pollution and several rare childhood cancers. The study, led by Julia Heck, an assistant researcher in the Fielding School’s epidemiology department, collected data on almost 4,000 children who were born in California between 1998 and 2007. Pollution exposure was estimated for the various areas around each child’s home and cancer risk was determined using statistical analysis. The study showed that children exposed to more pollution were those more prone to developing cancer.
