Zeljko Joksimovic – A Voice of Serbia

Sep 03, 2010 No Comments by Leon Kaye

In 2005, Joksimovic paired with the Bosnian singer Dino Merlin for a duet, Supermen. Joksimovic composed the song, his words as expressed in the video present a tour of the spectacular countryside.

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Composting Gets Corporatized – A Good Thing

Sep 02, 2010 No Comments by Leon Kaye

Garick processes and distributes garden soils and other products across North America. Its success attracted the attention of Waste Management (WM), which purchased a majority stake in Garick this week.

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Paper, Plastic, Neither, or Recycling: Environmental Benefits Vs. Waste

Sep 02, 2010 1 Comment by Leon Kaye

The Women in Green Forum got it right, especially during yesterday’s panel on consumer products and packaging. The emphasis was on packaging. The panel offered a balance of industry associations, manufacturers, and advocates. Valid points were brought up on all sides, and due to time constraints, the discussion was not as vibrant as we would have liked, but thought provoking nonetheless.

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Sustainability Can Be Women’s Work

Sep 02, 2010 No Comments

From director-level sustainability officer positions to CEO, more women have introduced a new paradigm to the business world—the ability to boost profits while reducing the environmental and social impacts of their organizations.

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Sustainability Professionals: Who to Follow

Sep 01, 2010 1 Comment

I would like to mention a few professionals that are thought leaders, and very well worth following on social networking sites like LinkedIn and Twitter.

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Santo Domingo – A Photo Tour

Aug 31, 2010 Comments Off

Most visitors to the Dominican Republic go to Punta Cana or other walled-in resorts. But the DR’s capital, Santo Domingo, is well worth visiting. The oldest

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Korea Emerges as a Solar Giant

Aug 31, 2010 No Comments

South Korea has made big moves on the solar front. Posco, the steel giant, is in talks to purchase a major supplier of silicon for solar panels. Korea’s solar business will only grow in the coming years.

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Five Movie Classics That Will Wean You Off of Meat

Aug 30, 2010 No Comments

Over the years, some movie scenes were successful in dissuading me from eating meat. I share a few of those scenes today. Whatever Happened to Baby Jane tops the list.

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A Sweet Gallery of Cool Summer Bites

Aug 29, 2010 No Comments

Summer means ice cream, and Sweet Bite Creamery of Washington, DC has been defining frozen desserts at DC regional farmers’ markets lately. A photo tour is in order. Come aboard!

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Honolulu to Building Contractors: Recycle 60% of Used Materials

Aug 29, 2010 No Comments

Honolulu has a huge trash problem, so City Councilman Donovan Dela Cruz introduced a bill that would require building permit applicants to submit plans that would prove reuse or recycling of 60% of any demolished and dismantled materials.

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A Kiosk View of Life in Iran

Aug 29, 2010 No Comments

This band is hardly new—they have created buzz among the Persian disaspora and music afficianodos since they were founded in a Tehran basement in 2003. The buzz is pretty strong in Iran, too, apparently. Just don’t let the wrong person hear you play Kiosk’s tunes.

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