Environment
Free car charging at new, green(er) McDonald’s
The new restaurant in Cary—opening this week—will be North Carolina’s first “green” McDonald’s, and it aims to become gold-certified under the LEED standard. Both the interior and exterior of the restaurant have been designed with sustainability in mind. More than 95 percent of the wood used in construction, for example, comes from forests certified by [...]
The 5 Best Cities for Cleantech Companies
With recent announcements from President Barack Obama with regard to a green economy in the U.S., cleantech is likely to become more popular in the future as venture capitalists flock to what they hope will result in big returns. Here are 5 U.S. cities that offer possibilities for cleantech companies: 1. Boston: In 2008, the [...]
Go Green. Get Rich.
Meet the companies tackling nine of humanity’s biggest problems — and making millions saving us from ourselves. Problem #1: Global Warming Problem #2: Oil Dependency Problem #3: Hunger and Malnutrition Problem #4: Dirty Air Problem #5: Dirty Water Problem #6: Overfishing Problem #7: Epidemics Problem #8: Drug-Resistant Infections Problem #9: Waste Disposal Read about these [...]
