Posts under ‘Green Business’

Want to know how it feels to sleep flat in a 747 but can’t afford the first class ticket?  Now anyone can afford to sleep in a jumbo 747.  Jumbo Hostels of Sweden bought an old 747 from a bankrupt airline, converted it into a hotel, and parked it at the Arlanda airport.    Jumbo Hostels [...]

Instead of just burning energy at the gym, your workout can now create energy! Green Microgym in Portland, Oregon, which opened a couple of days ago, uses the energy expended by its members to create energy to powers some of its machines.  While they will only be able to power about 20-25% of the machines [...]

RecycleBank, a Philadelphia based startup, pays consumers to recycle.  Using RFID technology, a residential customers recycling amounts are recorded each time their trash is collected.  Depending on the quantity and type of recyclables collected, points are accumulated and later convert to gift certificates for businesses such as Whole Foods, Stonyfield Farms, and Green Mountain Coffee [...]

With recent news of granite countertops emitting radiation, I searched for some green alternatives for your kitchen, bathroom, and business.  I found a very interesting product made right in my neck of the woods.  BottleStone, a San Francisco Bay Area based company, makes beautiful countertops made from 80% recycled glass and 20% cement and ceramic.  [...]

Ever wonder what happens to traffic lights when they are replaced?  I did too.  Cities across the country are replacing older traffic lights with more energy efficient lighting, and they are dumping the old lights in land-fills.   A San Francisco company, Greenlight Concepts, stepped in and said “Oh no you don’t”!  They have reclaimed all [...]

I’ve compiled a list of my top 5 favorite green businesses for 2008.   Its based on companies I found to be environmentally minded, innovative, and possessing the all important “cool” factor.  I have written about some of these companies here and others are first timers to Buddhalabs.com
1) Terracycle – They use worm poop to [...]

Hiring employees in your green business?  You’ll want to make sure you’ve got an employee handbook that lists all your company policies.  Listing all your companies policies in a handbook offers some legal protection in the event an employee sues you for wrongful termination, discrimination, or harassment.   I found a great free resource on the [...]