HEALTHY VENDING MACHINES OFFER NEW OPPORTUNITY

In Business, March-April, Vol. 29, No. 2, p. 27

Product development team works closely with manufacturers of healthy snacks to satisfy customers' expectations - offering hot organic meals, protein shakes and health bars.

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WHAT DO YOU DO WITH 3.5 BILLION WIRE HANGERS?

In Business, March-April, Vol. 29, No. 2, p. 13

An alternative comes via a biodegradable shirt hanger made of 100 percent recycled paperboard and with a powerful in home marketing platform.

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GREAT BEER AT A CALIFORNIA BREWING COMPANY

In Business, March-April, Vol. 29, No. 2, p. 18

BREWERIES GROW ON ZERO WASTE INITIATIVES

Low energy methods, innovative approaches and a full-time mission turn hops, grains, cardboard - even office paper - into real savings ... and wonderful beer!

Molly Farrell Tucker

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ON TARGET AT THE SUSTAINABLE BIODIESEL SUMMIT

In Business, March-April, Vol. 29, No. 2, p. 10

In balance with local energy systems, biodiesel reflects a “reverence of interconnections” that ties consumers, distributors and producers throughout the community.

SaraHope Smith

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THE MERGING OF SOLAR ENERGY SUPPLIERS

In Business, March-April, Vol. 29, No. 2, p. 14

Vermont's groSolar links up with Oregon's Energy Outfitters in a $2.5 million closing that will grow the utilization of solar energy in new and innovative ways.

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MEGARETAILERS CREATE GREYFIELDS

In Business, March-April, Vol. 29, No. 2, p. 16

Driving big box stores and malls out of business is the goal of the megastore, but bigger is no sweet deal for local communities.

Jennifer Weeks

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MAKING SOCIAL SENSE WITH THE CONWAYS

In Business, March-April, Vol. 29, No. 2, p. 21

Cleveland, Ohio brewery shows full range of options to develop an enterprise that uses sustainable strategies to reach economic and environmental goals.

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SMASHING PUMPKINS BUILDS GREEN IMPACT

In Business, March-April, Vol. 29, No. 2, p. 23

Annual event after Halloween reaches people who would not be aware of composting, making it a prime example of how to diversify the message to a wide audience.

Caitlyn Vernon

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SEVEN YEARS LATER: A BROWNFIELDS RESTORATION

In Business, March-April, Vol. 29, No. 2, p. 25

Providence Rhode Island's Save The Bay sets up a financial process to convert the once-contaminated shoreline into a lovely Sunshine Island.

Joan Retsinas

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GOOD GREEN READS

In Business, March-April, Vol. 29, No. 2, p. 30

ECOSTYLE

Delia Montgomery

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BUILDING VALUE WITHIN YOUR COMMUNITY

In Business, March-April, Vol. 29, No. 2, p. 31

BALLE BEAT

Laury Hammel and Gun Denhart

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BUSINESS DEVELOPMENTS

In Business, March-April, Vol. 29, No. 2, p. 8

ECOFRIENDLY TIRE CUTS PETROLEUM USE BY 80 PERCENT IN JAPAN
Change is happening across the globe. The Yokohama Tire Corp. (YRC) has developed a process that combines citrus oil with natural rubber to form a new compound called “Super Nanopower Rubber (SNR),” reports the March 2007 issue of Scrap Tire News. It reduces the use of petroleum products in tires by 80 percent and is part of YRC's global EcoMotion environmental program. The first SNR

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IN BUSINESS WORLD

In Business, March-April, Vol. 29, No. 2, p. 4

DEMAND FOR LOCALLY GROWN FOOD CONTINUES TO INCREASE
Foods grown on smaller farms close to home is part of a larger trend that food industry analysts say is gaining ground among consumers willing to pay a little more for quality food. As a result, people who grow food on small farms on a more regional scale are finding new eaters. They are also avoiding

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EDITORIAL

In Business, March-April, Vol. 29, No. 2, p. 2

WHAT ONCE WAS POSSIBLE IS NOW LIKELY

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