Tag Archives: BEing Green
BEing Green: Put Your Old PC to Good Use
Ways to properly dispose of your computer
Has your computer overstayed its welcome? According to the U.S. Government Accountability Office, more than…
By Margarette Burnette
Can Green-Collar Jobs Save the Economy?
Activists meet in Washington to promote new opportunities
It’s not often that environmentalists and labor groups see eye to eye. But the nation’s…
By Joyce Jones
It Isn’t Just About Camping: Go Green for Your Vacation
Eco-friendly ways to enjoy your leisure time
It is no secret that tourism is big business. And according to the International Ecotourism…
By Erinn R. Johnson
Atlanta Jumps Into Smart Growth Movement
BeltLine project to create eco-friendly infrastructure in urban community
When Terri Montague moved from Baltimore to Atlanta to lead the largest redevelopment project in…
By Alyssa Danigelis
Arts, Culture Fuel Green Economy in Community
New Jersey eco-village sees growth from arts community
In an effort to revitalize the Lincoln Park community in Newark, New Jersey, Baye Adofo…
By Marcia Wade Talbert
New Jersey Community Builds on Arts, Environment
Green developments in Lincoln Park to create jobs, housing
When most people looked at Newark, New Jersey’s Lincoln Park neighborhood in 1999, they saw…
By Marcia Wade Talbert
BEing Green: Eco-Friendly Design
Using sustainable, yet chic decor in your home, office
As more and more consumers become environmentally conscious, they are seeking to find ways to…
By Ann Brown
Green Giving
Gifts that will satisfy your loved ones and Mother Earth
With the holiday season quickly approaching, gift shopping for your family, friends, and co-workers might…
By Erinn R. Johnson
What’s Your Global Impact?
Carbon calculators help depict your true footprint on the Earth
You recycle. You take public transportation to work. You even gave away your air conditioner.…
By Jenny Sherman
HBCUs Take Green Initiative
Black colleges team with Al Gore to increase awareness
Last month, the Alliance for Climate Protection, an organization headed by former vice president Al…
