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Arkansas Business' first Arkansas Green Guide profiles the people, companies and technologies in Arkansas that are moving us toward a more environmentally sound, sustainable way of life at work and at home. Click below to read stories from guide.
3/25/2009 - Jonathan Portis
Imagine a manufacturing and distribution facility the size
of 14 football fields that sends absolutely no waste to a landfill.
It's hard to believe, but that's just one of the environmental contributions made by the
L'Oréal USA cosmetics plant
on Interstate 40 in North
Little Rock. [ Read Article ]
3/25/2009 - Mark Richardson
With missions in far-flung locales like Bolivia, Tanzania and Slovenia, Mark Robertson's occupation demands stealthy work and a sparse trail of evidence. [ Read Article ]
3/25/2009 - Jason M. Wiest
Forget the belt - Martha Jane Murray's shoes match her mind. Stamped with exotic birds and flowers, the pair of nature-inspired Icons is this environmentalist's favorite, she says, because they're so comfortable. [ Read Article ]
3/25/2009 - Mark Hengel
Ask Melinda Glasgow, and she'll tell you that
a reduction in Little Rock's pollution is in the bag. [ Read Article ]
3/25/2009 - Lauren Trager
If you like taking long, luxurious baths, Page Wilson isn't the man to build your bathroom.
But if you're craving a simpler lifestyle and
a home focused on quality and longevity, he could be your guy. [ Read Article ]
3/25/2009 - Lauren Trager
Rob Fisher blames his parents for his passion for the environment and his propensity to
fight for it. As a boy, vacations with his science teacher mother and business professor dad often were to meetings of the Ozark society, which was protesting damming on the Buffalo River at the time. [ Read Article ]
3/25/2009 - Mandy Richardson
Investments in saving energy can provide a better return than
many stocks can provide in today's market. Now is the time
to go green with your energy use, and taking advantage of tax
credits and incentives makes it even more affordable to do so.
Invest wisely, reduce your environmental footprint and save big. [ Read Article ]
3/25/2009 - Eric Francis
Plants eat carbon. People
eat plants. It's an elegant equation. What's missing
for too many people in their everyday lives, however, is
the plants - at least the edible ones. But with an increasing awareness of carbon footprints and a growing move to eat better (not
to mention locally), urban vegetable gardens are once again becoming a familiar sight across Arkansas. [ Read Article ]
3/25/2009 - Bruce Harley
It's true that the most effective energy-saving strategies - adding better insulation, upgrading your heating equipment, getting a professional energy audit - involve some hefty up-front costs. But take heart: There's plenty you can do right
now to trim your energy bills without spending a cent. Here are some ideas from weatherization expert Bruce Harley to get you started. [ Read Article ]
3/25/2009 - Holly Sheppard
Living an eco-friendly lifestyle doesn't have to be a burden. Commonly located near daily destinations, green neighborhoods - compact, mixed-use communities that often feature green spaces, green infrastructure and green buildings - make it easy for residents to cut their greenhouse gas emissions. Whether they conserve natural habitat or feature LEED-certified homes, the following neighborhoods earn props for their eco-sensibilities. [ Read Article ]
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