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 Boston [...]
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 companies and what they’re working on at CNN Money
