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Recent Blogs: September 30, 2014 Using a Little Less Water - One area of environmental sustainability that is often overlooked is water use reduction. For car dealers the biggest ..... August 31, 2014 "Sustainability" - In more general terms, sustainability is the endurance of systems and processes.I think I first knew about that word..... July 31, 2014 Why Go Green? - The world is growing by leaps and bounds as measured by the world population. In 1922 there were 2 billion people in the world. By 2000 there were 6 billion and by 2050 it is projected there..... June 30, 2014 Energy Efficiency is About the Whole Package - When businesses consider doing a lighting upgrade they often think in the terms of changing to more efficient bulbs like LED or a more efficient HVAC system that is 95% efficient. These are good ..... May 31, 2014 What Gets Measured Gets .... - The adage of “What Get Measured, Gets Done” has been around for a long time but for the purpose of this blog..... February 28, 2014 Will The Grid Go Away - For years, low-cost renewable-plus-battery systems were seen as a unlikely and not a threat to mainstream electricity delivery any time soon. By far, the limiting factor..... January 9, 2014 Green Initiatives have a Positive Impact on Profits - Green initiatives within dealership operations are becoming a way of life for many dealerships. New car dealers are already..... December 25, 2013 Supporting a Cause is Good for Business - Large businesses are very visible when it comes to Corporate Social Policy and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and we..... November 30, 2013 Energy-Who Used All The Energy - We are often asked “in a car dealership what are the major users of energy?” Stepping back..... September 30, 2013 Zero Landfill - In the US industrial facilities send 7.6 billion tons of nonhazardous waste to landfills. This according to the EPA..... August 31, 2013 Solar Energy - The Tipping Point - No longer a mere suggestion of what might be, renewable energy is hitting a tipping point, with far-reaching implications. For the first..... June 30, 2013 Manufacturer Green Dealer Programs - We are hearing more every day about OEM’s and their Green Dealer Recognition Programs. We are pleased to see..... May 31, 2013 Pollution Prevention - Pollution Prevention (P2)is defined as preventing or minimizing waste generation, or the environmentally sound reuse or recycling of those waste..... March 31, 2013 Taking it to the Next Level - Energy Use Reduction - Almost everyone is interested in reducing expenses and in a car dealership the reduction of energy use is a great place to do that. In fact some dealers ..... February 28, 2013 Plastic Waste - As a country we are generating a lot of plastic that is either disposed of in landfills or recycled. Some recent ..... January 31, 2013 Going Green - Car dealers that practice sustainability have as little as possible negative effect on the environment. Green car dealers use ..... December 28, 2012 Business E-waste - It is estimated that 80% of e-waste in the United States ends up in landfills. Globally 40 million tons of e-waste are sent to landfills, dumps or are incinerated. There are over 600 million ..... November 30, 2012 Community Involvement - Business everyday are moving toward being more involved in their communities. Here we will address specifically..... October 8, 2012 Can You Recycle It? - Most everyone I know talks about that they believe in recycling both at work and in their personal lives. It is a good thing to do..... September 10, 2012 LED; is now the time? - A couple of years ago, I would not have recommended to anyone use LED bulbs. They were just too expensive and..... August 24, 2012 The Energy Star Challenge - Each year in the US, commercial buildings use about $200 billion worth of electricity and natural gas. It is estimated that about 30% of that is wasted..... August 13 2012 Energy Star Products were first introduced in the mid 1990′s with a preference toward office..... August 6, 2012 What Does Green Mean to You? Let's play word association -- I say "green" and at least some dealers might say...... August 3, 2012 Green Tips that can be useful in your business or at home are always good reminders. From time to time..... July 30, 2012 Energy Star is a very recognized brand name. The organization was created in 1992 as a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy. They claim ..... July 24, 2012 What is the ROI? Dealers I talk to are always telling me that if they are going to do something “green” they like for it to have a good Return on Investment (ROI)..... July 22, 2012 Hello Fellow Green Enthusiast This blog is a continuation of the roll out of Green Dealer Support and will be an added way to get information..... |