Green Business


Recent Green Business Articles

Building a Brick-Oven Dream in Seattle

Food writer Molly Wizenberg talks to Inc. about the trials and rewards of opening a pizza shop with her husband.  Read more

An Energy Policy for Entrepreneurs

To encourage investment in the clean-tech economy, officials in Washington need to pass legislation that sets the rules of the game.  Read more

Five Ways to “Green” Small Business Tech

Through a variety of simple and sometimes complex changes, businesses of any size can become more environmentally conscious when it comes to energy consumpti...  Read more

How to Switch to a Paperless Office

There are plenty of reasons to reduce your use of paper, including cost, efficiency, and environmental responsibility. Here's how to do it.  Read more

A Look Inside the Un-Factory

Good friends, good food, good times. Yes, this is a chemical company, but it feels less like a factory than a combination greenhouse and family garage.  Read more

All4: William Straub

All4 has a slew of amenities for its employees—massages, dry-cleaning pickup and dropoff, a gym.  Read more

Biomark: Dean Park

Because Biomark believes cross-training and variety make for higher job satisfaction, all employees have the opportunity to do fieldwork and get their hands ...  Read more

Patagonia: Richard Sheahan

Patagonia's corporate identity is built on philanthropy and environmental consciousness.  Read more

Finelite: Terry Clark

Finelite is very conscious of its environmental impact, but also of the high cost of living its employees face because of its Bay Area locale.  Read more

Honest Tea: Seth Goldman

Honest Tea puts a strong focus on promotion from within, and 42 percent of openings are filled that way.  Read more

How to Start an Office Recycling Program

As much as 90 percent of office waste in the average workplace can be recycled. Here's how to get started.  Read more

How to Encourage Your Employees to Bike to Work

Encouraging your employees to bike to work can be part of your company's overall "green" strategy or simply a way for your employees to stay fit.  Read more

What Earth Day Means to Me

In 2004, I took my family to visit the Makaibari tea garden in Darjeeling, India, the supplier of our oolong tea.  My oldest son Jonah, who was 11 at...  Read more

10 Ways to Mark Earth Day at Your Company

Celebrate Mother Earth by launching these sustainable initiatives at your company.  Read more

Review: The Responsibility Revolution

In The Responsibility Revolution, Seventh Generation founder Jeffrey Hollender makes the case for sustainability.  Read more

Graham Hill, Founder of Treehugger 

TreeHugger Founder Graham Hill answers questions about running a business virtually. Hear about the tools to use, how to hire, and all the ups and downs of a...  Watch video

How to Build a Values-Driven Business

More start-up founders are identifying themselves as social entrepreneurs--that is, people who build organizations with an eye towards having a positive effe...  Read more

Serious Materials to Green the Empire State Building

Kevin Surace, winner of Inc. 's 2009 Entrepreneur of the Year award, talks about winning a multi-million dollar contract to replace all the windows in ...  Read more

Seventh Generation's Jeffrey Hollender on How to Forecast

During difficult times, here's how to set realistic sales projections  Read more

How to Cut Costs With Green IT

A look at how virtualization, power management, and other green technologies can help you save money  Read more

Entrepreneur of the Year 2009: Kevin Surace of Serious Materials

The founder of Serious Materials wants to save the world and make a billion dollars. And he just might pull it off.  Read more

A Second Chance for a Failed Brand

The once-hot eco-friendly clothing brand Nau is reborn as part of apparel retailer Horny Toad.  Read more

Trading Lawn Mowers For Goats

Goat and sheep mowing businesses thrive as organizations choose to mow their acreage with beasts instead of machines.  Read more

Green Collar Jobs Can Spur Job Growth

A new study suggests climate change legislation could net the U.S. 4.5 million jobs.  Read more

The Connected Car

The introduction of the Chevy Volt and other electric vehicles will require a vast ecosystem of entrepreneurial businesses.  Read more