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“Sustainable” And “Green” Are Not The Same Thing

by Joe Barrios

in Green Issues

Not everything considered “green” is also “sustainable,” a fact that may surprise some people. First, let’s define the terms. “Green” is a fuzzy term but generally means something is environmentally friendly, not poisonous or toxic, doesn’t contribute to global warming emissions, doesn’t contribute to habitat destruction, and so on. These are all good things. “Sustainable” [...]

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The World’s Most Environmentally Friendly Hotel

by Joe Barrios

in Green Issues

Introducing the Proximity Hotel in Greensboro, North Carolina–the world’s most environmentally friendly hotel. It is the first hotel anywhere to obtain the extremely difficult LEED PLATINUM green building standard for commercial buildings promulgated by the Green Building Council. What did the hotel do to earn such a distinction? Consider: It recycled 87% of construction debris [...]

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