Green Business Trends

September 30, 2008

 

Schools Adopt Shorter, Greener Weeks

NPR reports that 100 school systems across the country will switch to a 4-day week this fall. “As this switch takes place, parents may begin to pressure employers to make the switch as well, possibly resulting in a cascade of 4-day work weeks across the country.”  This could be a good, green thing – with more people working four-day weeks, there will be less commuting and less energy used to power buildings.

LG Electronics Recycles

LG Electronics has launched a free recycling program. Like its predecessor Sony, LGE is partnering with WM Recycle America to create 160 drop off locations. The sites will take all LGE, Zenith and Goldstar electronics, including televisions, monitors, audio equipment, video cassette players, recorders and DVD players.

Washington DC Schools teach Green Collar Skills

Washington DC schools will begin teaching environmentally friendly construction techniques to prepare students for work in the emerging green sector. More than 100 students will participate in the program that was first introduced at Cardozo Senior High School’s Academy of Construction and Design.

According to Green For All, “As green building standards are increasingly prevalent, a skilled work force knowledgeable in such construction is required. These students will leave equipped with the skills necessary to enter the green workforce directly after graduation.”

 

NYC Fashion Designers Learn Green Cleaning

Green Apple Cleaners hosted a workshop with America’s Best Cleaners for the Brooks Brothers technical design team. The workshop’s goal was to introduce to fashion designers the benefits of environmentally-friendly dry/wet cleaning.

Green Apple Cleaners is a founding member of the Sustainable Business Network of New York City. The business is 100% wind powered, and is a finalist for Best Green Practice awarded to small businesses by the New York Enterprise Report.

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Table of Contents

Schools Adopt Shorter, Greener Weeks

LG Electronics Recycles

Washington, D.C. Schools Teach Green Collar Skills

New York City Fashion Designers Learn Green Cleaning

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