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What are Green Jobs?
As of 2010, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released their definition of green jobs, stating, “Green jobs are either: jobs in businesses that produce goods or services that benefit the environment or conserve natural resources, or jobs in which … Continue reading
Why we need trees
The other day, I was in Annapolis, near my former residence when I noticed there were townhouses being built. Out of curiosity, I drove by, only to discover the trees – aka thick wooded area – had all been cut … Continue reading
Posted in Business Management, Environment, Guest Contributors, Opportunities
Tagged business, businesses, employees, forestry, health, oxygen, runoff, shade, soil erosion, storm water, stormwater, trees
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BayScapes for gardens, the Bay, and your business
How can BayScaping your property be good for your employees, your community and your business? What are BayScapes? BayScapes are landscapes that are environmentally-friendly and benefit people, communities, wildlife and the Chesapeake Bay according to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service/Eastern … Continue reading
Posted in Business Management, Environment, Guest Contributors, Opportunities
Tagged Bay, bayscaping, business, employees, gardening, gardens, health, landscaping, yards
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Stormwater Management – Time to Rebuild our Green Infrastructure
It has been a challenging week. The county has introduced legislation to create a guaranteed fund for repairing and enhancing our stormwater infrastructure here in Howard County. This is not a minor thing. The county and the development community have … Continue reading
Posted in Business Management, Environment, Opportunities
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Repurposing surplus hospital furniture, supplies and equipment ‘makes good business sense’
“There’s a point at which storing furnishings costs more than it would to replace them. That’s where we step in,” said Hayley Brugos, medical outreach manager for Global Links, a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit focused on recovering surplus items from hospitals and … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Opportunities, People, SGNewsletter
Tagged Baltimore, bed, developing countries, Environmental Excellence in Healthcare Conference, Global Links, Hayley Brugos, hospital, hospital bed, hospitals, medical equipment, medical supplies, medical surplus, nonprofit, Pittsburgh, surplus
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Maryland Science Center starts ‘science cafés’
As many of you already know, Ned serves as a board member for the Maryland Science Center. As part of that role, he will be involved in a series of Science Cafés over the next few months. Through a grant … Continue reading
Posted in Featured, Opportunities, People, Technology
Tagged Andrea Weiss, backyard, backyards, Baltimore, board member, Cafés, Chesapeake, Chesapeake Bay, communities, community, crabbing, fishing, healthier communities, Healthy community, Maryland Science Center, Meyerhoff Family Charitable Fund, Ned Tillman, neighbors, recreation, Science, Science Cafes, shipping, The Chesapeake Watershed: A Sense of Place and a Call to Action
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Eco-friendly gifts
By Danielle Angeline ‘Tis the season for going green, from decking the halls to hanging LED holiday lights. Why not take another step toward going green and green your gifts? Here is a little guidance to get you shopping in … Continue reading
Posted in Marketing, Opportunities, People
Tagged Danielle Angeline, eco-friendly gifts, Green gifts, recycle, reuse, shopping
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Ned Tillman will tell BBI members ‘There are some wonderful opportunities’ in Central Maryland
Sustainable Growth’s Ned Tillman was invited by Base Business Initiative to lecture on Sustainability Management Plans to members of the greater Fort Meade business community at a BBI Brown Bag to be held on Thurs., Dec. 13. “Several key decisions are being made by … Continue reading
Posted in Business Management, Opportunities
Tagged Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Baltimore City, BBI, BBI Brown Bag, BRAC, BRAC Business Initiative, business, business leaders, Carroll, Central Maryland, County, Fort Meade, Green, Harford, Howard, Kellyann Few, Montgomery, Ned Tillman, opportunities, Price Georges, sustainability, sustainable, Sustainable Growth
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