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Should a credit report be used in the hiring process?

Mon, Jun 17, 2013 2:00 PM
by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
These 10 states now ban employers from pulling a prospective employee's credit report.

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Green office video gives me the giggles
Tue, Jul 07, 2009 8:16 PM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
I'm a big proponent of greening your office routine, but this instructional video recommends using plastic containers.
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Minneapolis starts building massive green roof
Tue, Jul 07, 2009 11:06 AM by Michael d'Estries
At 2.5 acres, the $5.3 million project will be the fifth largest in the United States.
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Version 3 LEED for Schools updates
Tue, Jul 07, 2009 8:00 AM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
The newest version of the LEED for Schools checklist ensures that USGBC registered K-12 schools meet rigorous environmental standards.
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Green job of the week: PV Installer
Mon, Jul 06, 2009 8:19 PM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
SolarCity is hiring 100 new photovoltaic installers in Southern California and in the Greater Phoenix, Arizona area.
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Commercial buildings need to go green
Mon, Jul 06, 2009 11:13 AM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
Many high-profile buildings are going green in order to keep existing and attract new tenants.
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Green energy video contest
Mon, Jul 06, 2009 8:00 AM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
Indiana's Hoosier Environmental Council is sponsoring a green energy video contest to help raise awareness about clean energy.
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Starbucks is LEEDing the way
Fri, Jul 03, 2009 6:38 PM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
If all goes according to plan, all new company-operated Starbucks stores will be LEED certified by 2010.
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Weekly LEED roundup – 7/3/09
Fri, Jul 03, 2009 5:51 PM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
Two LEED Platinum firsts and a green office interior for a green products maker are featured in this week's roundup.
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Green jobs news from around the world
Thu, Jul 02, 2009 8:27 PM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
Solar jobs in Germany, smart meters in the UK, and clean energy job growth in Europe have made headlines recently.
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Master's program in sustainable development announced
Thu, Jul 02, 2009 2:43 PM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation has awarded $7.6 million in grants to create several master's in development practice programs.
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Video: Van Jones on MSNBC

Thu, Jul 02, 2009 12:30 PM

White House special advisor discusses Obama's upcoming meeting with business leaders, as well as the administration's energy reform bill.
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A greener recycling center
Wed, Jul 01, 2009 4:31 PM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
Waste Management’s newest recycling center in Oregon was designed to meet LEED certification standards.
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USGBC to require performance data
Wed, Jul 01, 2009 3:18 PM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
LEED v3 requires that projects submit performance data as a condition of certification.
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Boston mayoral race goes green
Tue, Jun 30, 2009 7:03 PM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
Michael Flaherty's new YouTube video focuses on providing green collar jobs to the city's at-risk youth.
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Want a green job? Head to Colorado
Tue, Jun 30, 2009 9:00 AM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
The clean energy economy in Colorado is booming.
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