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After Earth Day

By on April 13, 2012 in APUS Sustainability Efforts, Current Events, Earth Day, Green Economy, Sustainability General, Sustainability in Business, Sustainability in Higher Education

by Ryan Harding

I am confident that, with Earth Day on the immediate horizon, the nation’s biggest publications have begun to compose those bannerheads that will run on April 22, as the whole news media takes up its annual tradition of, for a day, fixing its gaze on environmental issues. For one day, we will collectively turn our eye to the issue of sustainability, reading retrospectives on the environmental movement, which trace its genealogy, and connect the movement’s past to its present and future, or op-eds on environmental degradation, carbon emissions, and water scarcity.… Read the rest

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Financial Executive Issue Explores the Financial Elements of “Going Green”

By on May 24, 2010 in Green Economy

by Beth Gray

The March 2010 issue of Financial Executive is devoted to the financial aspects of “going green.” Targeted to members of the “C-suite,” specifically Chief Financial Officers, the magazine often explores and provides insights into new and growing trends in the business world. The March 2010 issue is no exception and is devoted to what is arguably one of the most relevant topics for any business leader: sustainability and the financial elements that come with a company’s decision to “go green.”

A variety of articles make up this particular issue and all offer telling insights into the necessity of businesses to consider the economic benefits of incorporating sustainability into their operations, product line, and overall culture.… Read the rest

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Many Discover that Finding a Green Job Isn’t So Easy

By on April 12, 2010 in Green Economy, Sustainability General

by Beth Gray

A recent article on CNNMoney.com explores the issue of finding a green job and why many are finding this task so difficult.  While President Obama has expressed his intention to migrate the United States toward a more green economy, those searching for jobs in this new economy are finding that it’s not as easy as many would think.  The article’s author, Anne Fisher, quotes Carol McClelland, founder and executive director of a website called Green Career Central who notes, “’The idea of ‘green’ jobs has gotten so much press that many people mistakenly think the jobs are already here.’”  In fact, as McClelland points out, “’Major economic shifts always happen slowly’” and the shift to a green economy is no exception.… Read the rest

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