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Business going green 41 results total, viewing 1 - 20 EnerNOC pays firms to reduce their energy use Oct 31, 2009 When John Mycroft heard the pitch two years ago he was understandably wary. Representatives from Boston-based EnerNOC were telling the executive at Hexagon Metrology in North Kingstown that his company could get paid thousands of dollars a year by agreeing to reduce its energy consumption during peak times. Better yet, EnerNOC would pay to install the equipment necessary to participate in the program. more ARRA spurs reactivation of state energy chapter March 16, 2009 What the Providence Geeks did for information technology, Jo Lee would like to do for renewable energy in Rhode Island: Encourage local clean-energy advocates to “network and learn from each other,” just as the Geeks do, at informal once-a-month meetings. more ‘Green’ express slowing as recession takes hold March 16, 2009 Two years ago, Forbes magazine ranked Rhode Island No. 8 in the country on a list of “green” states. The Ocean State was praised for its energy consumption – the lowest per capita in the country – its clean-air and energy-efficiency policies and its tiny carbon footprint. more Window treatments that look good, save energy March 16, 2009 Jeff Marhall and his wife, Susan, bought their Budget Blinds franchise about three years ago as a way to work for themselves in interior design. The couple quickly learned, however, that customers’ interest often goes beyond aesthetics to improving energy efficiency. more From ink-stained to eco-friendly image March 16, 2009 Ask John Nickson, president of OmniColor Printing, how his company is going “green,” and he will show you a plastic menu that will last longer than the prices listed on it. more Reducing energy use has become ‘business as usual’ March 16, 2009 | 1 comment With the overhead lights switched off during daylight hours last month in Vision 3 Architects’ Providence office, the firm relied instead on natural light. more Ocean State a leader in ‘green’ incentives March 16, 2009 Rhode Island may not rank high among states in other business-related categories, but many energy experts say there’s one area where the Ocean State is near the front of the pack: Financial incentives for going “green.” more Today’s ‘green’ business is a more successful business March 16, 2009 Last year, in Providence Business News’ first Business Going Green special section, business leaders made the case that going “green” was not only a responsible thing to do, it was a smart investment. Sure, the payoff may be long term, but there is no doubt that environmentally responsible management is a guaranteed hedge against the rising costs of energy and raw materials, as well as the volatile nature of those markets. more Lights, heat, food all add to footprint March 16, 2009 Industry to industry, businesses can have wildly varying carbon footprints – roughly defined as the amount of greenhouse gas put into the atmosphere – dependent on internal energy use, but also on the energy used by the products they create. more PBN Executive Poll: Are there financial benefits to going ‘green’? March 14, 2009 The Providence Business News Executive Poll is a weekly survey of 70 business leaders throughout the state, representing small and large companies in a variety of industries. more A farming revival in Rhode Island March 7, 2009 Farming is in Tyler Young’s blood. He grew up working on what is now the largest potato farm in Rhode Island, Tiverton’s Ferolbink Farms, which was then owned by his grandfather and later taken over by his uncle. more SolarWrights is Audubon Business of the Year Nov 25, 2008 PROVIDENCE – Bristol-based solar energy company SolarWrights Inc. has been honored with the Audubon Society of Rhode Island’s Business of the Year Award. more Providence Police launch trial of Vectrix scooters May 30, 2008 PROVIDENCE – The Providence Police Department this morning launched a three-month trial of Middletown-based Vectrix Corp.’s all-electric Maxi scooter, kicking off the pilot with a test-drive at the Providence Public Safety Complex. more Kopin wins NASA solar-cell development contract May 6, 2008 TAUNTON – Kopin Corp. (NASDAQ: KOPN), a provider of transistor wafers for cellular phones and wireless networks, last week announced it has secured a $600,000 contract to develop photovoltaic solar cells for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The contract is the second phase of a Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program to develop indium nitride (InN)-based quantum dot solar cell technology. Kopin’s partners on the project include groups at Virginia Tech and Magnolia Optical Technologies. more The small details can become big business April 25, 2008 Hollywood images and newspaper headlines have conditioned us to think that disasters are composites of giant explosions, stampeding crowds and commandos barking into walkie-talkies. more North Kingstown tap water takes national honors April 23, 2008 WASHINGTON – The Town of North Kingstown’s municipally-owned water system took third place yesterday in the 9th Annual Great American Water Taste Test, sponsored by the National Rural Water Association. more 32 facilities win R.I.’s inaugural Green Certifications April 22, 2008 PROVIDENCE – The first honorees in the Rhode Island Hospitality Green Certification Program were announced in a ceremony today at the R.I. Convention Center. more 3 more local cities join EPA’s Energy Challenge April 22, 2008 BOSTON – “What does it mean to be green? This Earth Day, one answer can be found in the more than 100 communities that have committed to curb energy use, cut greenhouse gas emissions and save money through EPA New England’s Community Energy Challenge,” the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said. more BV Tourism Council is first in nation to win WTTC’s global ‘destination award’ April 22, 2008 The Blackstone Valley Tourism Council has won the “Destination Award” for sustainable tourism from the World Travel & Tourism Council. The news came during a gala dinner at the WTTC’s 8th Global Travel & Tourism Summit in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, which was attended by BVTC Director Robert D. Billington. more VC survey: Money still flowing to green and biotech April 21, 2008 NEW YORK – Venture capitalists expect the U.S. recession and unstable markets to slow investment and fundraising opportunities, according to a survey by professional services firm KPMG LLP. more Page 1 / 3 Next > Last >>