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3 Types of Sustainability in Cambodia

March 7, 2010

As we travel we are always on the lookout for ways to uncover unique and novel efforts towards environmental sustainability.  We have found success to date by networking with contacts from home and searching out local efforts such as Green Building Codes in Singapore.  And while we had arranged a meeting with a local company, [...]

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Sustainability Symbols, Icons and Certifications

January 18, 2010

Communicating to consumers that a product has an environmental benefit can be a difficult and complex issue.  Trying to explain all of the reasons why the product is better due to sustainable features such as using recycled materials, having a low-carbon footprint, being organic or being locally sourced is a complicated and long list.  That [...]

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Choosing to use the Sun

December 24, 2009

Upon arriving in Turkey or Israel, you quickly realize there is something different about nearly every roof in these countries: they all have solar hot water units.  Most amazing is that it does not seem to matter if the building is a small two-room house in a remote area or a massive apartment complex in [...]

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