Written by Andrea Fox Wednesday, 17 February 2010 14:09
Green business network Greater Salem Green Drinks is reaching out to chapters and green businesses in Newburyport, Gloucester, and the Lawrence area. The purpose is to create an expanded green business network and to facilitate development of a larger green economy for the North Shore.
Written by Gillian Swart Friday, 12 February 2010 09:18
Written by Melanie Wold Thursday, 04 February 2010 10:58
Written by Jim Cavan Wednesday, 27 January 2010 13:55
The 1st Annual Seacoast Green Home & Living Show will be held on Feb. 27 & 28 at The Frank Jones Center in Portsmouth, NH. The Seacoast's largest green consumer event will feature vendors that offer practical and simple solutions designed to reduce home energy bills and the area's largest selection of green and local products.
Written by Melanie Wold Wednesday, 20 January 2010 16:57
Seabrook, NH - Waterline Industries Corporation has installed an American-made solar system to its corporate headquarters in Seabrook, NH. Completed in December, the installation was conducted by Waterline's Alternative Energies affiliate staff of electricians and installers. To build the system, two eleven-foot pole mounts – supplied by Power-Fab of New Mexico – were ground-mounted at the headquarters location, with 6 panels connected on each. The total solar array of each pole stands at 15 feet tall.
Written by Gillian Swart Friday, 08 January 2010 17:16
Consumers who swap energy inefficient household appliances for super-efficient new ones will be rewarded by the state in a new plan unveiled by Governor Deval Patrick in October.
Written by Melanie Wold Thursday, 07 January 2010 18:33
The future of biofuels, fuels derived from plants or food waste, is up in the air after a federal tax credit of $1 per gallon paid to manufacturers expired at the end of last year. But Congress is likely to extend the tax credit (if so it will be retroactive to Jan. 1) , and Massachusetts may mandate the use of more biofuels by this summer.
Written by Jim Cavan Wednesday, 23 December 2009 09:00
When Waterline Alternative Energies finished installing a brand new wind turbine at the Seacoast Volkswagen dealership in Greenland, the turbine became the first of its kind to be installed at a car dealership in the entire state of New Hampshire.
Known as a Helix Wind turbine, the ground-mounted system offers passers-by an aesthetic and eye-catching glimpse of a business committed to reducing its carbon footprint.
At just a shade under 35 feet tall, the turbine meets municipal requirements for structure height – a hurdle that had to be scaled down after Seacoast Volkswagen’s initial plan for a more conventional 60-foot windmill was denied by the town.
Despite the setback, Seacoast Volkswagen continued exploring options, knowing that their ideal positioning and lack of tree cover made their property more than conducive to a full-on wind system.
According to Jeff Haydock, director of sales at Waterline, the resulting project proves that alternative energies such as sun and wind are gaining momentum. “We were thrilled to be part of this project, and Doug [Miles] and the other folks at Seacoast Volkswagen were just as enthusiastic as we were,” said Haydock. “All in all this proves that renewable energy is feasible and provides benefits that far outweigh the initial costs.”
For Doug Miles, general manager for Seacoast Volkswagen, the newly-installed wind turbine was simply the next big step in the dealership’s march towards a truly green operation. Miles said: “We’re certainly proud to be the first automotive retailer to boast such an incredible system, and Waterline was certainly a great company to work with. We’re looking forward to building on this and increasing our use of renewable energy sources.”
The dealership, which participates in the New Hampshire Automobile Dealers Association (NHADA) Energy Star Program, recently started its own environmental initiative, “A Road Map to Sustainability,” taking the Energy Star Challenge to try to continually reduce its energy usage by at least 10%. After initiating the program, the dealership saw its energy bill reduced by 18% in the last year – helped in part by initiatives including installing high efficiency LED lighting throughout the building.
In an effort to strengthen its sustainability efforts, Waterline Alternative Energies joined the Green Alliance, a local green business union, last April. In addition to a full sustainability evaluation by the Alliance, Waterline enjoys the business to business benefits of a local green business union that is 80 members strong.
For more information about Waterline Alternative Energies, please visit www.waterlinecompanies.com
For more information about the Green Alliance please visit www.greeenalliance.biz
Written by Melanie Wold Thursday, 17 December 2009 10:24
When you think of greening up your home, installing a new kitchen may be the furthest thing from your mind. But it seems that choosing an environmentally responsible kitchen design company can help you to save the planet. Jewett Farms & Co. believes that to make a business green you should focus on all aspects of running the business
Written by Guest columnist Friday, 04 December 2009 15:27
Recent years have seen a dramatic increase in corporations claiming that the products or services they offer to consumers are environmentally low-impact, socially responsible or otherwise sustainable.
Nearly every sector of the global economy has seen examples of this trend, including manufacturing, retail, energy, mobility, agriculture, entertainment and information technology companies. As this trend seems to be occurring across Europe, the US and Asia, it has presented a new paradigm for sales and marketing communications activities.
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