Green at Work Articles

Check those labels

Some companies resort to ‘greenwashing’ to polish corporate image Many people want to purchase products that don’t harm the environment, but interpreting labels can be tricky. In fact, companies have come up with so many eco-friendly — but possibly overblown — claims for their products that there is a term for the phenomenon: “greenwashing.” “Greenwashing is the practice of marketing a company or brand as being environmentally friendly while the major efforts of the company are not,” said Dr. Gary Bamossy,... (more...)

Glossary of Green Terms

Biodegradable: Material typically originating from plant or animal sources, which may be broken down by other living organisms. Waste that cannot be broken down by other living organisms may be called non-biodegradable. Cap-and-Trade Program: An administrative approach used to control pollution by providing economic incentives for achieving reductions in the emissions of pollutants. A “cap,” usually set by a government or international body, sets the limit on the amount of a pollutant that can be emitted. Companies... (more...)

News You can use

News you can use Americans use 67 tons of newspaper each year. That’s a lot of baseball standings and stock listings piling up. The good news (pun intended) is that newspaper is recyclable. But since newsprint can only be recycled three to five times before it breaks down, it’s still better to use it a time or two for other purposes before pitching it into the recycling bucket. Here are some uses: • It’s almost summer, which means it’s almost camping season. Don’t get caught in the woods without the most abundant... (more...)

A guide to Eco-friendly living in Colorado

1. RECYCLE AND BUY RECYCLED Through recycling and buying recycled products, you’re saving tons of natural resources and cutting down carbon emissions. It takes more energy to create something new than it does to recycle. Recycling aluminum cans, for example, saves 95 percent of the energy required to make the same amount of aluminum from its virgin source, bauxite. The amount of energy saved differs by material, but almost all recycling processes achieve significant energy savings compared to production using virgin materials... (more...)

PREPARING THE GREEN WORKFORCE

Colorado State University sets the standard as a sustainable and environmentally responsible institution of higher education that is educating the green workforce. This commitment also includes enterprise-based research for environmental sustainability worldwide and incorporating green campus operations. Studies suggest the renewable energy industry could create 40 million new U.S. jobs by 2030. With environmental sustainability and climate change programs integrated across CSU’s curriculum, students are well prepared... (more...)

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