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Green Business Links

  • 10 for Change Challenge
    The 10 for Change Challenge is a volunteer program designed to get Boulder businesses excited about saving money while saving energy.
  • B Corp
    Aiming to identify truly green firms, B Corp certifies businesses that are purpose driven.
  • Big Green Boulder
    BigGreenBoulder is powered by DailyCamera.com, pulls together environmental stories from across the newspaper and the Web — from genetically modified sugar beets to solar-powered beer and everything in between — that are connected to what goes on here in Boulder County.
  • Business.gov - Green Certification and Labeling
    To differentiate your product or service as environmentally sound, you may want to obtain certification from an independent, third-party so that you can "ecolabel" your product's label.
  • Center for Small Business and the Environment
    Our mission is to mobilize the economic and political powerhouse known as small business on behalf of environmental protection.
  • ClimateSmart
    ClimateSmart is a joint effort across Boulder County designed to help individuals, families and businesses increase their energy efficiency and reduce their carbon footprint.
  • Center for Small Business and the Environment
    This nonprofit's mission is to mobilize the "economic and political powerhouse known as small business on behalf of environmental protection."
  • Connected Organizations for a Responsible Economy
    CORE is a non-profit promoting environmentally and socially responsible business practices.
  • Dictionary of Sustainable Management
    An open dictionary for business leaders and students of sustainability and business-related terms.
  • Ecopreneurist
    Aimed at green start-ups, this blog helps business owners keep a finger on the pulse of a LOHAS (Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability) demographic.
  • Greenbiz
    Offers more than 8,000 resources, including daily news and features, reports, checklists, case studies, links to organizations and technical assistance programs.
  • Green Business Guide  
      
    These resources help small businesses expand their businesses while saving energy costs.
  • Green Suppliers Network  
      
    Works with large manufacturers to engage their suppliers in low-cost technical reviews to identify strategies for improving process lines and using materials more efficiently.
  • LOHAS (Lifestyles of Health & Sustainability  
      
    Educatesbusinesses and individuals on the market of healthy and sustainable lifestyles. Serves as the central hub for education, business resources, updated news, etc... fostering the LOHAS movement.
  • Naturally Boulder
    Promotes natural products and services in Boulder through various events and educational opportunities.
 

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Green libraries

Web Sites

Climate Savers Initiative

Computer Disposal Information

Going Green @ Your Library

Green Library Blog

Sustainable Business Cafe

Databases

Business Source Complete

GreenFile

GreenR - Global Reference on the Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources


Books

Miller, Kathryn Public Libraries Going Green ALA, 2010  

Muhlford, Sam McBane and Himmel, Ned How Green Is My Library? Libraries Unlimited, 2009

 

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