http://sustainability.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hh http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2012-02-29T14:54:08Z Wed, 29 Feb 2012 14:54:08 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://sustainability.about.com/b/2012/02/29/hybrids-hip-or-hype.htm <p>Are <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://sustainability.about.com/od/Sustainability/a/Sustainability-Definitions-H.htm">hybrid</a> vehicles hip, or hype? </p> <p>If you're considering a hybrid for your next vehicle purchase, you might be wondering what sets a hybrid car apart from a conventional combustion engine vehicle. Having an understanding of hybrid technoogy basics can make the transition to hybrid vehicle ownership an easier process. Just as the label suggests, hybrid cars are a cross between a conventional vehicle and their all-electric cousins. Depending on the particular hybrid, the engine and motor can be configured in one of a variety of ways to meet the desired objective which is often to maximize fuel efficiency while on your daily commute but can also be targeted toward other purposes, such as a desire for greener living.<!--more--> <p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://alternativefuels.about.com/od/hybridvehicles/Hybrid_Vehicle_Basics.htm">Hybrid Vehicle Basics</a></p> http://sustainability.about.com/b/2012/02/29/hybrids-hip-or-hype.htm Wed, 29 Feb 2012 14:57:28 +0000 2012-02-29T14:57:28Z http://sustainability.about.com/b/2012/02/29/10-ways-to-identify-greenwashing.htm <p>A term merging the concepts of "green" (environmentally sound) and "whitewashing" (to conceal or gloss over wrongdoing). <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://sustainability.about.com/od/Sustainability/a/Sustainability-Definitions-G.htm">Greenwashing </a>is any form of marketing or public relations that links a corporate, political, religious or nonprofit organization to a positive association with environmental issues for an unsustainable product, service, or practice.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://sustainability.about.com/b/2012/02/29/10-ways-to-identify-greenwashing.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://sustainability.about.com/b/2012/02/29/10-ways-to-identify-greenwashing.htm Wed, 29 Feb 2012 14:54:08 +0000 2012-02-29T14:54:08Z http://sustainability.about.com/b/2012/02/29/f-is-for-floor-f-is-for-formaldehyde.htm <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://sustainability.about.com/od/Sustainability/a/Sustainability-Definitions-F.htm">Formaldehyde. </a> It's in your vinyl floor. It's in your vinyl siding. It's in your paint. It's in your furniture. It's in the groovy plywood ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://sustainability.about.com/b/2012/02/29/f-is-for-floor-f-is-for-formaldehyde.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://sustainability.about.com/b/2012/02/29/f-is-for-floor-f-is-for-formaldehyde.htm Wed, 29 Feb 2012 14:40:01 +0000 2012-02-29T14:40:01Z http://sustainability.about.com/b/2012/02/29/ecological-restoration.htm <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://sustainability.about.com/od/Sustainability/a/Sustainability-Definitions-E.htm">Ecological Restoration</a> is the process of assisting in the recovery and management of ecological integrity and includes biodiversity, ecological processes and structures, regional and historical context, and sustainable cultural practices. ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://sustainability.about.com/b/2012/02/29/ecological-restoration.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://sustainability.about.com/b/2012/02/29/ecological-restoration.htm Wed, 29 Feb 2012 14:32:38 +0000 2012-02-29T14:32:38Z http://sustainability.about.com/b/2012/02/28/district-energy-is-cool.htm A <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://sustainability.about.com/od/Sustainability/a/Sustainability-Definitions-D.htm">district energy system</a> is a central energy conversion plant and transmission and distribution system that provides thermal energy to a group of buildings (e.g. a central cooling plant on ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://sustainability.about.com/b/2012/02/28/district-energy-is-cool.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://sustainability.about.com/b/2012/02/28/district-energy-is-cool.htm Tue, 28 Feb 2012 19:46:47 +0000 2012-02-28T19:46:47Z http://sustainability.about.com/b/2012/02/28/positive-climate-change-news-for-a-change.htm For those of you following <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://architecture2030.org/hot_topics/momentum">Architecture 2030</a> - you've already heard the news - the numbers are in to demonstrate that the actions of the green industry to reduce energy ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://sustainability.about.com/b/2012/02/28/positive-climate-change-news-for-a-change.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://sustainability.about.com/b/2012/02/28/positive-climate-change-news-for-a-change.htm Tue, 28 Feb 2012 19:36:47 +0000 2012-02-28T19:36:47Z http://sustainability.about.com/b/2012/02/28/inspired-by-b-corp.htm The <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://sustainability.about.com/od/Sustainability/a/Sustainability-Definitions-B.htm">B-corp vision</a> is simple yet ambitious: to create a new sector of the economy which uses the power of business to solve social and environmental problems. This sector will ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://sustainability.about.com/b/2012/02/28/inspired-by-b-corp.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://sustainability.about.com/b/2012/02/28/inspired-by-b-corp.htm Tue, 28 Feb 2012 19:30:51 +0000 2012-02-28T19:30:51Z http://sustainability.about.com/b/2012/02/28/adaptive-plants-and-sites.htm With the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://sustainability.about.com/od/Standards/a/Sustainable-Sites-Initiative.htm">Sustainable Sites Initiative</a> pilot projects underway, adapted plants that are low maintenance are celebrated. <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://sustainability.about.com/od/Sustainability/a/Sustainability-Definitions-A.htm">Adapted plants</a> grow well in a given habitat with minimal winter protection, pest ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://sustainability.about.com/b/2012/02/28/adaptive-plants-and-sites.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://sustainability.about.com/b/2012/02/28/adaptive-plants-and-sites.htm Tue, 28 Feb 2012 19:23:52 +0000 2012-02-28T19:23:52Z http://sustainability.about.com/b/2012/01/31/failing-to-plan-is-planning-to-fail.htm <p>What the heck goes into a water use reduction plan anyway? And why would you want one? Check out <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://sustainability.about.com/od/GreenBusinessOperations/a/Reduce-Water-Use-Through-Planning.htm">tips and tricks on how to save money - and water - by greening your operations and engaging stakeholders.</a></p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://sustainability.about.com/b/2012/01/31/failing-to-plan-is-planning-to-fail.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://sustainability.about.com/b/2012/01/31/failing-to-plan-is-planning-to-fail.htm Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:58:19 +0000 2012-01-31T13:58:19Z http://sustainability.about.com/b/2012/01/31/how-much-water-does-your-business-use.htm <p>Do you have any idea how much water your business uses? One could argue that to be a responsible business in this day and age means having a handle on all of your flows - not just cash flow - but resource and people flows too.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://sustainability.about.com/b/2012/01/31/how-much-water-does-your-business-use.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://sustainability.about.com/b/2012/01/31/how-much-water-does-your-business-use.htm Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:21:22 +0000 2012-01-31T12:21:22Z