THE BUSINESS CASE FOR REDUCED OIL DEPENDENCE

In Business, May-June, 2005, Vol. 27, No. 3, p. 30

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.

Deron Lovaas

What's Good for the Planet Is Good for Economic Development

In Business, May-June, 2005, Vol. 27, No. 3, p. 27

Long-viewed by some as an adversarial relationship, recycling proves to be an activity that provides environmental protection while stimulating the economy.

Matt Ewadinger and Scott Mouw

Economy And Environment Win In Canadian Province

In Business, May-June, 2005, Vol. 27, No. 3, p. 26

A lifecycle analysis of Nova Scotia's groundbreaking initiatives for waste diversion produces a net savings.

Barry Friesen

SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS BUILD A NOMADIC MUSEUM

In Business, May-June, 2005, Vol. 27, No. 3, p. 25

New York City pier becomes home to a project featuring reusable fixtures, exotic natural creatures, and one million paper tea bags from Sri Lanka.

Karen Kelly

THE COMPANY THAT RECYCLES A ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME ART EXHIBIT

In Business, May-June, 2005, Vol. 27, No. 3, p. 22

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 is mantled exhibit for varied markets.

Verna Fisher

GOING ONLINE FOR GREEN SHOPPING

In Business, May-June, 2005, Vol. 27, No. 3, p. 20

Internet directory gives site users the ability to rate green products and services offered - improving options before the next purchase is made.

Michael J. Ross

Buying Green Becomes Top Priority

In Business, May-June, 2005, Vol. 27, No. 3, p. 18

Using consistent strategy and philosophy, a supply manager achieves amazing results to procure ecofriendly products for his purchasing dollars.

Cindy Rovins

ECOENTREPRENEURS DEVELOP HYDROPOWER TECHNOLOGIES

In Business, May-June, 2005, Vol. 27, No. 3, p. 13

Pioneering firms harness power of waves, tides, currents and flowing water to generate electricity - without the negative environmental impacts of building dams.

Diane Greer

AN INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE THAT SUCCEEDS

In Business, May-June, 2005, Vol. 27, No. 3, p. 10

About the joys of running a business that inspires a special kind of intimacy with customers.

Gene Logsdon

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENTS

In Business, May-June, 2005, Vol. 27, No. 3, p. 8

MOHAWK PAPER MILL BECOMES SECOND LARGEST WIND POWER USER
On June 1, 2005, Mohawk Paper Mills of Cohoes, New York began using 45 million kilowatt hours (kWh) of wind power annually to run its two mills in New York and one in Ohio. That usage makes Mohawk second only to Johnson & Johnson.

IN BUSINESS WORLD

In Business, May-June, 2005, Vol. 27, No. 3, p. 4

SHARED BUS-TAXI RUNS ON USED COOKING OIL,
BOOSTS COMMUNITY INTERACTION
Tottori Ecotown 2020, a nonprofit organization in Japan's Tottori Prefecture, recently conducted a two-month pilot project which provided transportation services using shared bus-taxis powered by cooking-

EDITORIAL

In Business, May-June, 2005, Vol. 27, No. 3, p. 2

ACCELERATING COMMERCIAL GROWTH IN RENEWABLE ENERGY