Green Options

Read the NBR team's thoughts about the economics of environmental trends. Then post your comments. Image of talk bubbles.

Of Weddings and Zipcars

posted by Dana Greenspon

I'm a planner. Always have been, probably always will be. Case in point: My wedding is in two weeks, and already I'm scheming as to where my future husband and I might "settle down." I know, I know, let's worry about saying the "I Dos' first, right? Cut me some slack. Dreaming up our future abode is infinitely more... + More

My Journey to the "Tibet of Japan"

posted by Lucy Craft

Japan comes up small beer when it comes to size -- in square mileage, it's no larger than the state of California -- and foreign coverage of this country is overwhelmingly concentrated in Tokyo. But even so, a single city does not a country make. Theres no shortage of business stories playing out across the Japanese archipelago, which is why it was thrilling... + More

NBR's list of websites you can visit for more info about efforts to "go green." Globe Graphic

U.S. Department of Energy

Earth Policy Institute

U.S. Green Building Council

S.E.E. Change Inititative

International Monetary Fund

A Continuing Series from NBR

A green revolution is sweeping the globe as more individuals, governments, and businesses respond to climate change and work to become better stewards of the environment.

NBR's continuing series, "Green Options," examines the economic impact of the latest eco-friendly efforts. The series has examined everything from sugar power to green building design, and NBR;s always on the lookout for the next eco- trend.