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Green Roofs: Startup Opportunities in Urban Agriculture

The Startup Magazine

One innovative and environmentally friendly approach that is gaining in popularity with both agricultural experts and city planners is that of green roofs. Green roofs, also known as living roofs, not only contribute to the aesthetic appeal of buildings but also present a unique opportunity for startups in urban agriculture.

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5 Steps To Finding The Best Investor For Your Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

Even though the color of their money is always green, all startup investors are not the same. Check for positive or negative news articles, press releases, relationships, and support of community organizations. Start by checking the profile and credentials of investor principals on LinkedIn and industry associations.

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Sustainability in Business Education: Modular Buildings Leading the Way

The Startup Magazine

Your awareness of the impact of business operations on the natural world is translating into a demand for education that incorporates sustainability at its core. Copenhagen Business School (CBS) : CBS’s Green Lighthouse serves as Denmark’s first public carbon-neutral building.

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5 Keys To Vetting Investors Before You Accept Funding

Startup Professionals Musings

Even though the color of their money is always green, all startup investors are not the same. Check for positive or negative news articles, press releases, relationships, and support of community organizations. Start by checking the profile and credentials of investor principals on LinkedIn and industry associations.

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Love And Giving Aren’t Green: Startups & Corporate Social Impact

YoungUpstarts

In my former life, I worked at an investment bank, where at least one day a year we were required/allowed to donate a day to “Community Teamworks,” and participate in a charitable program. I cleaned parks in Brooklyn, served meals in soup kitchens, and mentored underprivileged youth on personal finance.

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Why Now Is The Right Time For New Green Technology

YoungUpstarts

For green technology, the barriers — high costs, lack of supporting infrastructure, the weight of tradition — have been especially prohibitive. But the timing is finally right for some green tech to take off. The time in the spotlight is finally here for green innovations like permeable pavement. The Rise of Green Technology.

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How Businesses Can Be Sustainable And Profitable

The Startup Magazine

Microgrids can provide energy for individual businesses or small communities. With all of the natural disasters occurring with greater frequency around the world, it is important that communities have microgrids that provide citizens and businesses greater control in their ability to keep the lights on when danger strikes. Microgrids.