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MAY/JUNE 2005

Vol. 27, No. 3


  Page Article
     
  10 AN INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE THAT SUCCEEDS
Gene Logsdon
About the joys of running a business that inspires a special kind of intimacy with customers.
 
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ECOENTREPRENEURS DEVELOP HYDROPOWER TECHNOLOGIES
Diane Greer
Pioneering firms harness power of waves, tides, currents and flowing water to generate electricity – without the negative environmental impacts of building dams.
  16 SPEED BUMPS ON THE ROAD TO COMMERCIALIZATION
  18 BUYING GREEN BECOMES TOP PRIORITY
Cindy Rovins
Using consistent strategy and philosophy, a supply manager achieves amazing results to procure ecofriendly products for his purchasing dollars.
  19 GREEN PURCHASING POWER WITH MUSCLE
 
20
GOING ONLINE FOR GREEN SHOPPING
Michael J. Ross
Internet directory gives site users the ability to rate green products and services offered — improving options before the next purchase is made.
 
21
PHASES OF A WEB-BASED BUSINESS CONCEPT
 
22
THE COMPANY THAT RECYCLES A ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME ART EXHIBIT
Verna Fisher
After millions toured the saffron-colored gates assembled in New York City by world-famous artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude, a Pennsylvania firm is processing the dismantled exhibit for varied markets.
  25 SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS BUILD A NOMADIC MUSEUM
Karen Kelly
New York City pier becomes home to a project featuring reusable fixtures, exotic natural creatures, and one million paper tea bags from Sri Lanka.
 
26
ECONOMY AND ENVIRONMENT WIN IN CANADIAN PROVINCE
Barry Friesen
A lifecycle analysis of Nova Scotia’s groundbreaking initiatives for waste diversion produces a net savings.
 
27
WHAT’S GOOD FOR THE PLANET IS GOOD FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Matt Ewadinger and Scott Mouw
Long-viewed by some as an adversarial relationship, recycling proves to be an activity that provides environmental protection while stimulating the economy.
 
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COMPANIES THAT SHOW RECYCLING MEANS BUSINESS
 
30
THE BUSINESS CASE FOR REDUCED OIL DEPENDENCE
Deron Lovaas
Why we need federal policies to improve the context for entrepreneurial activity like that covered by In Business – which will be good for business, security and the environment.
     
    COLUMNS
 
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ECOSTYLE
Delia Montgomery
Dare To Wear Ecowarmth
     
     
     
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