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The Nominees Are…

The time has come to make a CHOICE. For the economy, future generations and for the sake of nature!

We must decide who will reign the title of the 2009, Green America People’s Choice Award!

“The People’s Choice Award is a celebration of the leaders of the green economy, and a challenge to corporate America to follow their path.”

In order to get nominated these businesses must pass Green America’s screening process. Green America only chooses businesses that are socially and environmentally responsible.

So, without further ado;

Meet the Top 10 Nominees
(Listed in alphabetical order.)

Environmental Defense Fund: New Online Resource Will Help Companies Go Green

From left, a row of windmills, solar panels and a rain drop reflecting the Earth call to mind eco-friendly energy sources and sustainable business practices.Making green the new business as usual is catching on fast. Smart business leaders are looking for ways to cut costs and reduce their environmental impact — but they may not know exactly how to do it.

Environmental Defense Fund has just launched the Innovation Exchange, a first-of-its-kind online resource that allows businesses to quickly identify steps they can take, from greening their fleets to reducing paper use.

The new EDF site provides companies with recommendations, case studies, publications and tools to make changes that are good for the environment and the bottom line, for example:

Tax Credits Available in 2009

The “economic bailout” passed by Congress in October included the extension of federal tax credits for energy efficiency. Here is a brief overview of the federal incentives.

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