GREEN DESIGN INDUSTRIES

In Business, May/June, 2004, Vol. 26, No. 3, p. 30

ECOSTYLE

Delia Montgomery

MOVING CLOSER TOWARD LOCAL LIVING ECONOMIES

In Business, May/June, 2004, Vol. 26, No. 3, p. 29

BALLE BEAT

Laury Hammel

Making Socks That Control Erosion ... And Prevent Landslides

In Business, May/June, 2004, Vol. 26, No. 3, p. 27

Ohio-based firm comes up with an alternative that uses compost to keep soil in place and contaminants out of water.

Dan Emerson

NEW TECHNOLOGY TO CREATE RENEWABLE ENERGY

In Business, May/June, 2004, Vol. 26, No. 3, p. 24

Two California cities - Los Angeles and Lancaster - finalize contracts to build anaerobic systems for power generation which will be financed by a private company called BioConverter LLC.

Lyn Corum

THE MAN WHO PROTECTS PLANTS WITHOUT TOXIC PESTICIDES

In Business, May/June, 2004, Vol. 26, No. 3, p. 20

Researcher Harry Hoitink first rocked the world of plant pathology in the 1970s by proving that properly composted organic matter could control fungal diseases more effectively than fumigants.

Gene Logsdon

THE AT-HOME BUSINESS OF BUYING AND SELLING USED BOOKS

In Business, May/June, 2004, Vol. 26, No. 3, p. 17

When it comes to organic farming books, if Keith Crotz can't find it, then you don't really need it.

George DeVault

CANADIAN DESIGNS FOR SUSTAINABILITY

In Business, May/June, 2004, Vol. 26, No. 3, p. 14

Small and medium sized enterprises in Canada show what it takes to succeed in diverse fields and create the infrastructure for green industries.

Kevin McKague

ENERGY INDEPENDENCE REACHES PENNSYLVANIA FARMS

In Business, May/June, 2004, Vol. 26, No. 3, p. 13

Similar methods that were used to finance wind and solar power are now being applied to boost biomass conversion for “green tag” energy benefits.

George Hoguet

Urban Alchemy Brings New Life To Pawtucket

In Business, May/June, 2004, Vol. 26, No. 3, p. 10

Artistic entrepreneurs in this Rhode Island city are helping to revitalize underused buildings and old mills - making it easier to attract other small businesses.

Joan Retsinas

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENTS

In Business, May/June, 2004, Vol. 26, No. 3, p. 8

GREEN GAZELLE COMPANIES GAIN MORE RECOGNITION
The Green Gazelles Project is a creation of the Center for Small Business and the Environment (www.greengazelles.org) which is directed by Byron Kennard and based in Washington, D.C. Green Gazelles are examples of fast-growing entrepreneurial small businesses that blend profitability,

IN BUSINESS WORLD

In Business, May/June, 2004, Vol. 26, No. 3, p. 4

FIRST CLASS OF MBA GRADUATES IN SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS
Last month, Bainbridge Graduate Institute (BGI) awarded MBAs in Sustainable Business to its first-ever graduating class. The innovative curriculum preserves the rigor of a traditional MBA program, while infusing corporate ethics, environmental sustainability and social responsibility throughout every