Green Certifier

In the world of engagements and wedding planning, green is the new white. From conflict-free wedding jewelry, to an environmentally-conscientious reception, with an eco-friendly honeymoon to round out the nuptials, couples are throwing out the era of Bridezilla and ushering in the age of green weddings....

by Debra Lynn Dadd You probably are aware that giving your immune system a helping hand can ward off colds and the flu. But did you know that common exposures to toxic chemicals in your everyday life can actually increase your chances of becoming sick? Catching a cold or flu requires exposure to bacteria...

Promotional products are no doubt used on quite a regular and sometimes excessive basis in terms of their production, distribution and overall quantities. And naturally, most of these items are selected with one narrow-minded, business-driven goal in mind – gaining wide exposure to lift a business’s...

Once you’ve opened a dollar store business you soon discover how huge the volume of product sold really is. You’ll be amazed at the number of items being sold on a daily basis. You’ll also be amazed at the amount of potential waste to be found in a dollarstore. Your challenge is determining what...

If you don’t have a friend who can lend you the books, online message boards are excellent places to find used (sometimes free) LEED Reference Guides. While free LEED reference guides are hard to come by, free information is available at the U.S. Green Building Council Website. The USGBC offers...

Builders going green, read the headline, and it got me thinking about the cost of not just building ‘green’, but of converting to green in our existing homes. Being able to list your house as “Green” there are few requirements that you have undergo. One reason is that it can...