Interview: David Anderson, Founder and CEO of Green Options

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Ray Anderson 101: A Corporate Sustainability Giant

Every time I go somewhere to listen to a green business speaker, or have a call with a sustainable consultant or entrepreneur, the name Interface almost always comes up. Interface Inc. is the world’s largest tile carpet manufacturer, and its founder, Ray Anderson, was one of the early movers and shakers to catch the green [...]

The Last Thrill

According to the Urban Monk, the blogosphere is coming to an end. If I had just one last post, what would it be? What would I say…to you guys…my audience…
I was thinking about what’s most important to me yesterday–what I’m most passionate about–”why do I spend so much time researching and writing about this stuff?” [...]

Creating a Sustainable City

As policy makers become more concerned about the effects of climate change on their states, counties, and cities, Sacramento is an interesting place to be. The capital city is home to Governor Schwarzenegger and the California state legislature, who are making some progressive green changes. As I’ve said before, our local municipal utility (SMUD) is [...]

Zero Is the New Black: Let the Seller Beware

Today’s article is a guest post from Jeff McIntire-Strasburg, Senior Editor for Green Options, your home on the web for “Greening the Good Life.” He focuses here on the story of No-Impact Man, who attracted the attention of the New York Times about two weeks ago. For the next year, No-Impact Man and his family [...]

An Education in Green Business

More and more business graduate schools are offering degrees in sustainability, a trend that parallels the slow but sure move in business to adopt green initiatives–whether because of the companies’ social values, because of the economic benefits of sustainability, or because environmental policy requires it.
Environmental studies departments in universities have been a harbor for green [...]