Lawn, garden care are homeowner priorities
Go Green, young man.
Nearly 160 years ago, Indiana journalist John B.L. Soule first pointed hardy citizens toward the vast Pacific with the enduring words...
Wooing tourists with stories, ‘green’ ethos
The tourism industry has jumped on the “green” bandwagon, moving to protect and enhance tourism destinations and to make lodgings and attractions more enticing...
Law, accounting firms make conservation moves
Local law and accounting firms are slowly changing the mindsets of employees, colleagues and clients by instituting recycling and energy-reduction programs.
KPMG International, a...
‘Green’ initiatives save environment, money
Being a certified “green” company can be a great marketing tool, but for many businesses the designation is an afterthought resulting from initiatives that...
Outdated electronics granted second lives
The outdated cell phone or laptop you have hanging around the house could have a cash value. At the least, it should be recycled....
Recycling manager says business needs to help
Sarah Kite, recycling manager for the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation since 2007, manages the state’s recycling programs, as well as recycling operations at...
Carcieri’s energy goal a long way off
A New York-based investment firm that caught state officials off guard last fall with a proposal to build up to 338 wind turbines in...
Clothing designer finds niche in organic wear
From mattresses to food, parents are willing to spend money on the safest and the healthiest products for their children. And organic in any...
Custom workouts for body and mind
“Believe in yourself. You must do that which you think you cannot.”
Eleanor Roosevelt’s inspirational words are found on a photo of New York City...
More USDA conservation funds available in R.I.
WARWICK – A federal conservation agency today announced $1.2 million in newly available funds for local conservation efforts.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources...
