Monthly Archives: July 2012

GreenBiz.com: U.S. fails to make the grade on green building policy

The countries with the best green building markets earned that distinction largely due to strong government policies supporting sustainable construction, according to a new report by Lux Research. Nations in the report’s top tier include Singapore, South Korea, Germany, Australia, and … Continue reading

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This week’s Green Scene column in Crain’s Chicago Business: Fluorescent bulb recycler gets a jolt from Goldman

EverLights has been a successful fluorescent fixture recycling company, but owner Kelly Gallagher hopes to take it to the next level with the skills she picked up this year in an intensive business training program sponsored by Goldman Sachs. Kelly Gallagher … Continue reading

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This week’s Green Scene column in Crain’s Chicago Business: New book showcases local farm entrepreneurs

A new book hitting stores this month spotlights entrepreneurial sustainable farmers in the Midwest and the Chicago chefs who use their ingredients. Chicago-based writer Anna Blessing offers close-ups of 20 farms within a couple hundred miles of the city that … Continue reading

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