If cosmetology is your passion, start a beauty business that’s Mother Nature-approved. Organic and vegan hair and beauty products are popping up everywhere. A way to make this trend work for you is to open an eco-friendly beauty salon. You … Read More
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Green Business Ideas: Organic catering
A great way for eco-friendly foodies to share their passion for food and the environment is to start an organic catering company. By catering local events and business luncheons with foods containing organic and locally grown ingredients, free-range meats, and … Read More
Green Business Ideas: Sustainable construction materials
You might not think of construction as sustainable, but some companies now provide recycled materials for use in projects like infrastructure repair. Axion, for example, with its eco-friendly products, hopes to change the way companies think about rebuilding America’s infrastructure. … Read More
Green Business Ideas: Eco-friendly retail
Consumer rewards programs are popular among retailers, and e-commerce site EcoPlum is no exception. With every purchase, customers earn EcoChipz, which are redeemable for either rewards or a donation to various environmental causes. Each product sold also carries a third-party green certification … Read More
Deception Island – Antarctica
Deception Island is a tourist destination in Antarctica’s freezing South Shetland Islands, famous for its deserted whaling and research station. The whaling station was abandoned many times between 1931 and 1969 due to volcanic eruptions, leaving behind the beached boats and … Read More
Anping Tree House – Tainan City – Taiwan
Originally a British-owned merchant warehouse, this crumbling complex in Taiwan has been overtaken by nature—much to our visual delight. After the warehouse was vacated sometime in the 19th century, a nearby banyan tree forced its way through the building’s brick … Read More
Green Business Ideas: Green Finance
Green finance focuses on supporting local, community-level projects with an emphasis on sustainable, ecologically friendly agriculture. Green finance is also typically concerned with providing educational opportunities, funding for artistic endeavors and projects that support local ecology. Green finance is preoccupied … Read More
Green Business Ideas: Environmental Writer
If you love to write, start your own environmentally minded publication. Your actions can make a big difference in the world. By debunking popular myths and sharing the truth about the world we live in, you can help consumers rethink … Read More
Green Business Ideas: Ink-Refill Business
Starting an ink-refill business can not only be a highly profitable decision, it can be an environmentally conscious one, too. You might question whether refilling ink cartridges truly helps the environment considering the amount of paper that is wasted each … Read More
Aniva Lighthouse – Russia
Aniva Island and its stately lighthouse were involved in a custody battle between Japan and Russia for around a century. The island flip-flopped many times between Russian ownership, Japanese ownership, and even a shared ownership. The Soviets finally took full … Read More