More and more, businesses are developing technologies and skills that allow them to capitalize on recyclable trash by turning them into clothes, recycled purses and fashion accessories. "Trash" items like plastic bottles, food wrappers, and old newspapers are now being turned into things that you can look and feel good wearing. Green fashion, then, is becoming an increasingly practical and stylish way of promoting eco-consciousness and fighting global warming.   Also, by choosing to include green gifts in your giving habits, you can share your passion for green fashion. Presenting a friend or family member with a well-designed bag or accessory made from recycled materials will give your loved one something that is not only enjoyable and practical, but is a statement about the underrated value of "trash."   People don't normally associate the words "trash" and "recyclable" with fashion and style. After all, it is hard to imagine going to the mall or a party sporting a bag made out of, say, discarded bags of potato chips.   But more and more brands are dedicating themselves to green fashion, and the results have been impressive. This year's World Cup has already seen one of its teams wearing ...

First, any new technology needs massive funding for research and development. The money will not only be used to fund the energy research project itself, but also the means to deliver the energy and use it efficiently. Thus, the gathering of financial resources will be a gigantic and on-going process, something that becomes particularly difficult during times of financial crises, like today. Suppose the most efficient and most environmentally friendly fuel was discovered and developed. After this, necessary delivery infrastructure should be constructed so that this new kind of energy can be transmitted to consumers. Furthermore, machinery that is being used not only in industrial processes and also in homes should also be able to utilise this new energy source. Second, the birth of a new industry usually means the death of another. Thus, corporate interests certainly come into the picture. Today, more than a fourth of all of the world's electricity production is from renewable energy resources like wind turbines and geothermal power plants. Thus, the need for traditional fuel – coal and other petroleum derivatives – goes down. Businesses who have been in place for many years, whose main reason for being such ...

Gil Lugo is the President of newly formed Green and Sustainable Solutions, Inc. (GSS) (www.GreenAndSustainableSolutions.com).  Lugo serves as the Chairman, SME Chapter 150; the Education Chair, ASQ Chapter 1515 as well as a Board Member of the Palm Beach State College Green Advisory Committee.   Lugo also announced that long time associate, Bob Gilbert, will serve as Vice President of the organization.  According to Lugo, "GSS will have a much larger presence with more consultants on-staff and will be shifting from a project-specific model to a holistic-based approach incorporating the culture, process, and environmental impacts attainable for best results."    As a Certified Minority Business Enterprise and an Approved FPL Participating Independent Contractor GSS will provide Training, Consulting Services, and Products that allow clients to achieve and sustain quantifiable and verifiable profitable growth.   The "Green" umbrella covers training, products, and services designed to reduce organizations environmental impacts by identifying and minimizing waste within Value Streams. Some of the GSS services include: The Green Side of Lean (Green Fundamentals, Green Stream Mapping, Green Kaizens) Environmental Management System (ISO 14001) Energy Reduction Environmental Waste Reductions (water, air, materials, chemicals, toxins) Green Material, Processes, and Equipment Requirements and Selections   The "Sustainability" services at GSS ...