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Green Home Improvement Guide

Use this blueprint to save money with eco-friendly renovations

Many American homeowners are finding they can save money over time by taking on a…

By Tamara E. Holmes

Posted: May 1, 2011 Tags: energy conservation, energy costs, energy efficiency, energy savings, green building, green business, green economy, home renovation, home renovations

Just as the U.S. auto industry was expected to return to the fast lane, following the worst economic recession since the Great Depression, certain segments could be brought to a screeching halt this summer. With Japan’s recent earthquake affecting new-vehicle production both here and abroad, coupled with the civil unrest in the Middle East—which is driving up gas prices to unprecedented levels—many consumers in the market for a new (or used) ride over the next few months are in for a bumpy ride. Here, are five ways in which the earthquake in Japan could affect car sales—and you—this summer.

5 Ways the Earthquake in Japan Could Affect Car Sales & You

With numerous automakers based in Japan, the recent quake could have a trickle down effect on your next purchase

With numerous automakers based in Japan, the recent quake could have a trickle down effect…

By Jeff Fortson

Posted: April 25, 2011 Tags: Acura, Buyer's Guide, car sales, Chrysler, Dodge, earthquake, energy efficiency, Honda, Infiniti, Japan, Jeep, Korea, Lexus, Mazda, Middle East, New York International Auto Show, Nissan, Prius, recession, Subaru, Toyota

5 Eco-friendly Products to Save You Money

Here are a few new innovations that can keep you out the red while saving the planet

Here are a few new innovations that can keep you out the red while saving…

By Marcia Wade Talbert

Posted: March 8, 2011 Tags: Consumer Electronics Show, electric power, energy efficiency, Going Green, green gadgets, green products, Kermit D. Frog, Kermit the Frog, nPower, Sesame Street, solar energy, SOLAR PANEL, ThinkEco’s Modlet, TSA

Washington Report: January Jobs Numbers, Healthcare Reform and Obama on Egypt

A roundup of the latest news from the White House and Congress

BLACK ENTERPRISE Washington Correspondent Joyce Jones provides a roundup of the latest news from the…

By Joyce Jones

Posted: February 4, 2011 Tags: $100 billion in budget cuts, Affordable Care Act, Appropriations Committee, budget battle, Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan, Department of Labor January jobs report, Energy Department, energy efficiency, GOP, healthcare reform, healthcare reform repeal, John Boehner, Labor Secretary Hilda Solis, Mitch McConnell, Obamacare, president barack obama, Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II, Rep. James Clyburn, Small Business Administration, small business tax reporting, Startup America, U.S. District Judge Roger Vinson, Virginia Attorney general vincent Cuccinelli, Washington Report

Black Enterprise & Shell Hold Energy Forum This Weekend

Check Blackenterprise.com all weekend for live updates, videos and pictures!

As America grapples with its dependence on oil, a presidential push to adopt green practices…

By Renita Burns

Posted: November 5, 2010 Tags: alternative energy, clean energy, energy, energy alternatives, energy efficiency, energy industry, green economy, Green energy, jobs in energy, Shell, Shell WindEnergy, Van Jones

Green Insider: What’s Slowing Our Transition to Alternative Energy?

Eco-friendly resources for businesses and individuals

America’s Transition to alternative energy is moving slowly. In 2009, wind power accounted for only…

By Andre Williams

Posted: September 16, 2010 Tags: alternative energy, energy alternatives, energy efficiency, energy industry, Green, green economy, Green energy, green industry, Green Insider, Shell, Shell WindEnergy, Solar power, Wind Power

Green Insider: 3 Ways to Practice Energy Responsibility

Eco-friendly resources for businesses and individuals

Would you invest in a company that pollutes your drinking water? What if you’re the…

By Andre Williams

Posted: September 9, 2010 Tags: BP Oil Spill, Deepwater Horizon, energy efficiency, Energy Responsibility, Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, Green Insider, Shell

Green Insider: 3 Emerging Green Biz Opportunities

Eco-friendly resources for businesses and individuals

Green sectors like energy efficiency, renewable energy, green urban manufacturing, and sustainable agriculture are all…

By Marcia Wade Talbert

Posted: August 26, 2010 Tags: BEing Green, career opportunities, energy conservation, energy efficiency, Energy Star, green economy, Green For All, green industry, Green Insider, green jobs, green manufacturing, green-collar jobs, job opportunities, LEED accreditation., Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins, U.S. Green Building Council, urban agriculture

Green Insider: B.E. Forum to Discuss the New Energy Economy

Eco-friendly resources for businesses and individuals

Join Black Enterprise this November for Part 2 of a Conversation on Energy hosted by…

By Marcia Wade Talbert

Posted: August 19, 2010 Tags: American Clean Energy and Security Act, BEing Green, clean energy, Clean Energy Economy, energy, energy conservation, energy costs, energy efficiency, green economy, Green energy, Green Insider, renewable energy, Shell, Shell WindEnergy

Going Green? Get Government Help for Your Business

Four programs to get your company on the green scene

With the abundance of databases to search, eligibility requirements to meet, and forms to fill…

By Marcia Wade Talbert

Posted: August 20, 2009 Tags: Department of Energy, energy efficiency, Energy Star, Recovery Act

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