Government incentives and energy savings are two reasons small business owners are choosing to build green.

Audio Only Podcast - The oldest and largest for-profit fair trade company in the United States, Equal Exchange, is recognized with many business awards for socially and environmentally responsible practices.

SBTV.com visits the "Making Green Cool" zone at the SEMA show in Las Vegas. This zone features products that help the environment.  If you can build it and make it look and seem cool then they will come. Reporter Ivy Hartman shows us how new and established entrepreneurs are capitalizing on being green!

Ever heard the old mechanics joke about… “changing the air in your tires?” Well it’s not a joke, anymore, according to the owner of a Florida company called Purigen-98 (pur’-ih-genn-ninety-eight). SBTV’s Alex Fees reports from SEMA—the Specialty Equipment Market Association convention, in Las Vegas.

Trash is becoming treasure for some enterprises tapping the power of landfills. Processed methane from land fills is now powering one manufacturer and saving money while reducing energy usage.

An invisible force is changing the U-S landscape and the way entrepreneurs power their enterprises: WIND

A veteran entrepreneur is working to harness the wind. T. Boone Pickens is calling on other business owners to help make wind power a reliable energy source in the United States.

As the energy crisis grows more serious every day, so does Senator Mary Landrieu's effort to help solve it. Having gone through two category four hurricanes Senator Landrieu is no stranger to tough situations. During her speech to WIPP members she talks about some energy initiatives she believes could set us free from foreign oil.

Find out how you can avoid being accused of "Greenwashing".

Find out how you can still maintain your professional image and wear eco-friendly fashions.

Six in 10 consumers say that they are "likely to choose a restaurant based on its level of environmental friendliness". And the National Restaurant Association is launching a comprehensive website to make going green less painful for small business owners in the restaurant industry.

Audio Only - Podcast - Boutique Chartreuse- "Green Fashion" conjurs images of hippies in tiedye and patchwork, granolas in Khaki and "outdoorsy" attire, and college kids in vintage- not realistic wardrobe options for small business owners, their employess, and other professionals. Today's eco-fashion is about maintaining your style and image, while making conscious choices. Many options exist for work-ready attire for office, uniform shirts, promotional items, and employee perks.

Audio Only - Podcast - Boutique Chartreuse -Socially conscious businesses have a triple bottom line: a postive impact on people, planet, and profit. What motivates a small business owner to adapt a socially conscious model and how does that model affect the business?

Audio Only - Podcast - Learn how one small business owner is successfully turning green prducts into profits.  Boutique Cahrtreuse is selling green clothing products and educatedconsumers are wearing green in a whole new way.

Is it time to rethink your transporation costs and methods?  New technology, grants, tax incentives and community support are making it easier to go green on the road.

Reduce, reuse, and recycle equals revenue for these "green" entrepreneurs.

It's no longer enough to have a business space or office that is attractive and conducive to productivity. Often furnishings need to meet a higher standard of being environmentally correct; especially in the construction and renovation process.

Eight hundred cities across the United States are reaching out to business owners to not only work green, but also build green.

One entrepreneur is recycling age-old techniques and cutting-edge technology to create a successful niche business. A different way of printing is proving powerful for The Firecracker Press.

Being BAD never felt so Green! This award winning,big, bad, eco-friendly 4x4 is attracting a lot of attention; proving a point that environmentally friendly vehicles don't have to be tiny or weak.

Discover why now, more than ever, recycling old technology is a cinch.

Some manufacturers offer earth-friendly tires and options for small business owners.

The role of the small and mid-sized business owner in fighting climate change, the types of opportunities that exist, and the role of government in the solution. BizWiseTV segment provided by Cisco.