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Green Building/Green Energy Salon in Menlo Park on Thursday

January 26, 2009 in energy efficiency, energy generation, green building, jobs by nils | 4 comments

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Green things (image by WTL photos, CC 2.0 license)

I'm starting a green energy/green building salon, and the first meeting is this Thursday night (1/29) in Menlo Park. Sign up on this invite/RSVP page to let me know if you're coming.

If you're interested in green buildings like me, or are working out how to have a new career in the green economy, you should drop by!

As I've mentioned, I have a modest little goal to ensure that all 50,000 housing starts in California in the year 2018 are "zero net energy." That means they'll generate as much or more energy as they consume in operation.

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Execs See Profits and Higher Quality Through Green Manufacturing

August 20, 2008 in business benefits, profits by nils | Add your comment

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In a recent survey by Eye For Transport, supply chain executives across a range of industries agreed not only that "greening" the manufacturing process was becoming more and more cost effective, but that they expected increased profits and better quality as a result.

A whopping 95% of the 3,000 North American executives polled agree that green manufacturing will continue to expand, citing increased profits (66%) and improved efficiency and product quality (43%) as key drivers.

43% is not even a majority, but it's a sign the tide of perception is turning that going green is not a tax, but can result in both bottom line and top line benefits to companies.

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