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We all used to hate the color green

Dec 22, 2017
Now we associate it with environmentalism, but in the medieval period, it was seen as an "unnatural" shade.
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The green movement heads underground

May 6, 2015
Enter environmentally friendly burials.
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Old golf courses become new kind of wilderness

Jan 12, 2015
Failed golf courses are being allowed to return to their natural states.
A wInter sky at sunset over Sugarcreek MetroPark in the Dayton, Ohio, area.
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Can Lisa Jackson improve Apple's green reputation?

May 29, 2013
Apple has picked the former EPA chief to head environmental efforts. But will it work?

Formica: Coming to a table near you?

Jan 21, 2013
That staple of '50s kitchen counter tops is being embraced by young architects as a green alternative to stone.

The delicate task of marketing 'green'

Dec 31, 2012
Take toilet paper -- please. People who don't automatically buy the greenest product available have to be persuaded toilet paper that's not white is just as good as what they're used to.

How much is that 'green' label on your house worth?

Jul 31, 2012
A study suggests that homes certified as environment-friendly do sell at a premium. But in terms of choosing which home to buy, it's still location, location, location first.

For public good, not for profit.

Patagonia founder on why there's no 'sustainability'

Apr 17, 2012
Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard has written a new book he hopes will be a blueprint for companies to do better... by doing good.

M.B.A. programs gear up for green

Apr 5, 2012
Major companies increasingly want M.B.A.s to help them make financial, environmental and social gains.

Not easy getting clean and green

Mar 8, 2012
A new study finds harmful chemicals in many household products, including those called "green."