Tag Archives: Green Economy

Communitywide Sustainability Assessment Needs Everyone’s Help

By Frank Torres | Published February 3, 2015

February 3, 2015, by Lisa LaRocque (Sustainability Officer, City of Las Cruces) via email from David Boje, Professor, Management Department The City of Las Cruces and more than 60 students from NMSU’s College of Business and College of Health and…
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LC Bulletin: Green team influence spreads; Russell Hernandez commits to corporate policy

By cobadmin | Published October 31, 2012

October 26, 2012. Retrieved online October 30, 2012 from Alta LeCompte, Las Cruces Bulletin Local manager commits to corporate policy For the Las Cruces Bulletin. Las Crucen Russell Hernandez was an Olive Garden manager in Albuquerque five years ago when…
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LCSN: Going green: Businesses work to become environmentally friendly

By cobadmin | Published April 18, 2011

April 15, 2011. Retrieved online April 18, 2011 from Brook Stockberger, Las Cruces Sun-News LAS CRUCES – Earth Day is Friday. There are a variety of Las Cruces area businesses who are making an effort to become environmentally friendly. Las…
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LC Bulletin: Sowing seeds to create new energy jobs

By cobadmin | Published June 15, 2010

June 11, 2010. Retrieved online June 15, 2010 from Gabriel Vasquez, Las Cruces Bulletin Green industries have an explosive growth potential Researching and developing new, renewable sources of energy doesn’t make much sense, or cents, if the job market doesn’t…
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LCSN: Going Green: Cruces gains another chamber of commerce

By cobadmin | Published April 26, 2010

April 24, 2010. Retrieved online: April 26, 2010, from Brook Stockberger, Las Cruces Sun-News LAS CRUCES — Southern New Mexico’s largest city has gained another chamber of commerce. The question that now must be asked: “Is this good for the…
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LCSN: BigBelly is a big hit for Earth Day

By cobadmin | Published April 21, 2010

April 21, 2010.. Retrieved online: April 21, 2010, from Suzanne Michaels, Las Cruces Sun-News The only recycling solar compactor in Las Cruces — “BigBelly” — was a big hit at its Earth Day debut at Young Park on Saturday. Young…
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LCSN: NMSU joins algae-based fuel project

By cobadmin | Published January 19, 2010

January 18, 2010. Retrieved online: January 19, 2010 from Sun-News report, Las Cruces Sun-News LAS CRUCES — Work being done in southern New Mexico could lead to a renewable fuel source that can supplement — and maybe even someday replace…
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NMSU researchers part of $44 million study to commercialize algae-based fuel

By cobadmin | Published January 15, 2010

January 15, 2010 by Justin Bannister NMSU NewsCenter Researchers from New Mexico State University will join others from around the country as part of the National Alliance for Advanced Biofuels and Bioproducts, a consortium of universities and research institutions awarded…
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Green Job Guidebook link to future alternative energy careers

By cobadmin | Published January 15, 2010

January 15, 2010 by Jane Moorman NMSU NewsCenter New Mexico State University has a role in New Mexico Green Jobs development, according to Vice Provost for Engagement Paul H. Gutierrez, who represented NMSU and the New Mexico Department of Agriculture…
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LC Bulletin: A green chamber in Las Cruces?

By cobadmin | Published December 1, 2009

November 27, 2009. Retrieved online December 1, 2009 from Gabriel Vasquez, Las Cruces Bulletin Group wants to bridge gap between profit and sustainability Been thinking about ways to make your business green? Elisa Cundiff and the folks at the newly…
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