New Web Platform Hits Million Dollar Sales

In Business, July-August, Vol. 29, No. 4, p. 13

“We make it extremely easy to create a sustainable planet for future generations,” says Tom Kemper, president and founder of Dolphin Blue based in Dallas, Texas.

HOW COMMUNITIES ARE REDUCING ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINTS

In Business, July-August, Vol. 29, No. 4, p. 21

Ecovillages can be found in rural, suburban and urban areas, in both industrialized and developing countries - all contributing to the movement that leads to a less stressed, more fulfilling lifestyle.

Julia Tier

OHIO TAKES AIM AT FOOD WASTE COMPOSTING

In Business, July-August, Vol. 29, No. 4, p. 14

High on Ohio's list, food residuals are now targeted to grow like the Paygro operation and achieve big results.

Jerome Goldstein

What's What And Who's Who In COMPOSTABLE PRODUCTS

In Business, July-August, Vol. 29, No. 4, p. 16

Demand for sustainable packaging, established standards for compostability and biodegradability, and increasing number of organics diversion programs are driving demand for compostable products.

Nora Goldstein and Cristina Olivares

THE PROMISE OF NANOTECHNOLOGY

In Business, July-August, Vol. 29, No. 4, p. 18

Breakthrough technology may impact almost every sector of the economy, but critics raise concerns about human health and environmental risks.

Diane Greer

COMMUNITY WIND POWER FOR RENEWABLE INCOME

In Business, July-August, Vol. 29, No. 4, p. 22

Mary Rick

SPONGE BUSINESS

In Business, July-August, Vol. 29, No. 4, p. 24

Delia Montgomery

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENTS

In Business, July-August, Vol. 29, No. 4, p. 8

SAN FRANCISCO BUILDING RAISES BAR ON SUSTAINABILITY
The design by KMD Architects for a new l2-story headquarters of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission will demonstrate energy efficiency, water recycling and reduced carbon footprint. “Our intent from the beginning was to create the most energy-efficient building,” says PUC manager Anthony

IN BUSINESS WORLD

In Business, July-August, Vol. 29, No. 4, p. 4

7TH ANNUAL RENEWABLE ENERGY FROM
ORGANICS RECYCLING CONFERENCE
In Business and BioCycle are holding their 7th Annual Conference on Renewable Energy From Organics Recycling, October 1-3, 2007 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The conference highlights renewable

EDITORIAL

In Business, July-August, Vol. 29, No. 4, p. 2

FOOD RESIDUALS GET INTO THE ACT OF RECOVERY

WHILE composting is high on many people's lists for recovery, the numbers are extremely low in too many states when it comes to recycling food residuals. On pages 14 to 17 in this issue, states like Ohio verify that the recycling rate for food waste is less than three percent of the nearly 96 million tons