While many companies are just now bringing “green” and sustainable products to market (as discussed in an earlier post), Interface Carpet based out of LaGrange, Georgia has been a leader in the field, producing carpet in a sustainable fashion since 1994. Ray Anderson, founder and chairman of Interface Inc., recalls the days when he and [...]
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Interface Inc. Leading the Way in Sustainability
November 24th, 2009 
Eric Wilson Conventional Vs. Green Building Costs
November 15th, 2009 Eric Wilson In 2003, Gregory Kats (of Capital E) conducted a thorough study of cost differences between conventional and green building techniques. The study served as the source for the Five Friday Facts post on October 23rd. (Click here for the PDF). He found that the differences range from no extra cost for basic and silver level [...]
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Tags: Cradle to Cradle, Drywall, Ecology of Commerce, LEED, Lifecycle 
No Comments »Solar Roadways: The Answer to America’s Clean Energy Future?
October 17th, 2009 Eric Wilson Some of the most innovative ideas sound preposterous when they are first proposed, but end up being revolutionary. Perhaps the solar roadway will follow suit. Or perhaps this is just another hair brained idea that will be a waste of resources. Solar Roadways is a company based in Sagle, Idaho that has designed a system [...]
Posted in Eric Wilson, Renewable Energy, Transportation Tags: Ecology of Commerce, Solar Energy, Solar Roadways No Comments »More Thoughts from Paul Hawken’s The Ecology of Commerce
August 27th, 2009 Eric Wilson In a post from the other day, 2nd Green Revolution reviewed Paul Hawken’s groundbreaking 1993 book, The Ecology of Commerce. Throughout his work, Hawken provides insightful information that causes us to rethink our current resource management. One example of his eye-opening exposé revolves around recycling. Hawken states the astonishing fact that “If the items used [...]
Book Review: Paul Hawken’s The Ecology of Commerce
August 25th, 2009 Eric Wilson In his revolutionary 1993 book, The Ecology of Commerce: A Declaration of Sustainability, Paul Hawken describes how companies and the country would benefit from taking a new approach to business. Hawken suggests that the climate in which businesses have operated cannot possibly continue. He points out the need for all products and energy sources to [...]
The Natural Step: Using Natural Systems to Develop Sustainability
June 17th, 2009 Eric Wilson The Natural Step “is an international not-for-profit organisation (sic) dedicated to education, advisory work and research in sustainable development. Since 1989, we have worked with thousands of corporations, municipalities, academic institutions and not-for-profit organisations (sic) that have proven that moving strategically toward sustainability leads to new opportunities, reduced costs, and dramatically reduced ecological and social [...]
Part 3: New Belgium Brewery’s Sustainability Efforts
June 14th, 2009 Eric Wilson Yesterday’s post, Part 2: New Belgium Brewery’s Sustainability Efforts, covered New Belgium’s energy efforts. Today’s post will focus on waste. One of New Belgium’s major objectives is to decrease the amount of waste it sends to the landfill. This is often referred to as the diversion rate, or the percentage of waste that is kept [...]
