The way agency search is practiced now is too slow for a marketing world that runs at the speed of light, and it is too expensive for companies (and agencies) that need to prevent harmful waste.

FORBES: Connect

When vetting companies for our portfolios, our seven-member investment committees look closely at their eco-credentials: hunting for positives (such as recycling programs, clean energy initiatives, an earth-friendly product line) and screening for negatives (toxic emissions, hazardous waste liabilities, harmful community impact).

FORBES: Brent Kessel

The Environmental Protection Agency consistently ranks hazardous-waste sites as less harmful to human health than radon, outdoor particulate pollution or working exposure to pesticides.

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Some scientists say densely packing fish into cages or nets in natural bodies of water, frequently just offshore, can destroy delicate habitats while the waste generated can elevate nitrogen levels to harmful levels.

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This is likely to confirm the prejudices of many here in Britain who believe that providing charity to Africa is a waste of time, and may be harmful to the hugely beneficial work done by many charities who work directly at the point of need.

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It's a plan with the bonus that less lighting means a cut in harmful CO2 emissions - and town halls are obliged by law to reduce waste.

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