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BiographySarah Fister Gale
Sarah Fister Gale is a freelance writer based in Chicago.
Features
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Not only does it matter what kinds of materials go into products, it matters what can be done with products when their lives are over. From cars to carpets to cameras, businesses are incorporating end-of-life issues to make more sustainable designs.
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From helping employees visualize the impact of their waste to turning it into a revenue stream, innovative companies and consultants offer their suggestions for the best cheap and easy-to-implement green initiatives
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A new breed of innovative start-up companies are finding ways to convert CO2 into high value materials, simultaneously reducing the amount of carbon dioxide released into the environment and giving manufacturers a greener alternative to fossil-fuel-heavy production methods.
Podcast
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The second half of this two-part podcast series with Jim Hartzfeld of InterfaceRAISE looks at how the company took a cue from nature to break new ground in carpet design.
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Part one of this two-part podcast looks at the history of Interface and InterfaceRAISE, and the ways in which the carpet manufacturer put its green ideas to work in-house before spreading the word far and wide.
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In this Q & A, Steve Faulstick of the Doubletree Hotel in Portland, Ore., discusses the hotel's efforts to take the sustainable high road without sacrificing guest comfort or the bottom line.