Green is Beautiful

That is the message in a recent Alabama Business Journal article.

Companies are making their offices and operations environmentally friendly as they find going green helps the bottom line. Some are designing more energy efficient buildings, while others are using tax credits to make the switch from electricity provided by nuclear or coal plants to that provided by wind turbines. "The business gets economic benefits, the environment benefits and the consumers benefit by being able to put their money where their values are," says a Maryland environmental activist.

As for "greener" buildings, up front costs still put many potential users on guard. A building along the latest environmentally-friendly line could cost 2 percent to 3 percent more than the norm. But studies have pointed to energy savings and healthier, more productive occupants that can reap financial benefits. Click here to read more.