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Interesting article that talks about things farmers, governments, businesses, and consumers can do to reduce their food wastage. Many things we can do to reduce and prevent.

Too many Bills have been put forward by too many states to ban or label GE or GMO products, seeds, plants or animals. Why is our government not representing the people and supporting big businesses like Monsanto? I helped write the referendum in Mendocino County banning GMO crops from being grown but Monsanto is winning across our country. Research this topic, it is vital for our sustainability ! Salmon is now the next target!

This is googles somewhat marketing driven document on the efficiencies of using cloud computing. I would emphasize that the most valid aspect of this analysis is for small businesses. Small business will rarely use the "full" potential computing power of local servers, but even during idle time that server requires power and cooling capacity.

This a link to a sort of trade journal for environmental business issues. I found the video section to be the most interesting. Also some great articles.

A website of "green maps" of locations around the world that site green businesses and locations. Anyone can make a green map of their local area. They developed an award winning iPhone app that allowed users to share their locations and receive information about sustainable places in their areas. I have not found the iPhone app in Canada, perhaps it still exists in America.

CET helps communitites in Massachusettes go green in business, energy, building, and more!

This is a cool e-business, which make tons of products for your home or business, out of recycled or upcycled materials; such as old bottles, plastic, metal, bikes, railroad spikes, etc etc. Very cool way to support reusing material waste.

Article from the BBC News webpage discusses and identifies how renewable energy sources are helping Britain, and the United Kingdom. Covers new business in the field, job growth statistics, and public opinion.

If you are not familiar with the slow money movement you should check out their website. Listen to a webinar or attend a conference.

Einstein said that we can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking used when we created them. "No significant human endeavour has ever been accomplished without passion. Science and technology by themselves aren't enough. We need to turn to the arts in order to infuse passion into the pursuit of sustainability and get real results that will heal the planet," Paul Shrivastava, director of the David O'Brien Centre for Sustainable Enterprise at Concordia University's John Molson School of Business (JMSB)

I got to meet the CEO of Lutron as part of my business internship program at Lehigh. His house is, naturally, equipped with all the state of the art technology to keep the house running at minimal costs - to save energy and reduce waste. It was absolutely mindblowing

Strolling of the Heifers is more than just a fun parade! "We work year-round to encourage entrepreneurship and innovation at farm and food businesses, to connect people and organizations of many kinds around sustainable living and resilient communities, and to promote the value of local food systems, local thinking and Slow Living." Be sure to check out their "Slow Living Summit"!

What is the effect of tiny synthetic microfibers in our water system? There are plenty to be found, but no one wants to pay for the research