Connecticut usually ranks pretty high when it comes to our green attributes and initiatives.  The state has achieved national recognition for its green initiatives in the area of energy efficiency and innovation.  But when it comes to promoting green tourism and travel on the state’s Web site, the state has no green message.  And we [...]

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Because I’m a green business blogger, I always find myself looking for a new green story.  And I will admit that I am hyper sensitive to the word green and I also think it is a tad over played.  But still, the moment I see the word green I am instantly drawn in whether it’s [...]

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Connecticut, along with several other states, either have or will have green building mandates that have some grey areas that need to be addressed and clarified.  In Connecticut, a new green building law will take affect on January 1, 2009.  The new law states that new and existing building construction that meets certain criteria has to [...]

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It’s not often that Hartford gets a chance to make national headlines for sporting events.  Gone are the days of the Whalers and the Hartford Open/GHO/Travelers Championship has become a routine stop on the tour.  On the flip side, we have had the UConn men’s and women’s basketball teams successes and its football team cracked [...]

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Last week, I attended and spoke at a two-day program at the Center for Business and the Environment at Yale titled The Business of Climate Change. Green knowledge experts representing green rock star companies like Xerox, GE, ING, and United Natural Foods spoke about the new economy and how their companies have developed and continue to enhance [...]

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