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Bay Area Catering Service, Savory and Sweet Catering Has Been Nominated for Acterras 2012 Business Environmental Awards
Sunnyvale, CA (PRWEB) December 23, 2011 Bay Area catering service, Savory and Sweet Catering, a full-service catering company, has been nominated for Acterras 2012 Business Environmental Awards, which will be announced in March 2012. The nominees are evaluated on the basis of leadership, significant environmental benefits, potential model for the business community and demonstrated program commitment. We applaud these organizations for sharing their sustainability initiatives with us and look forward to learning about their exemplary achievements. said Acterra, the awards organizer and an environmental non-profit serving Silicon Valley. In the coming months, the BEA judging committee will review the applications received for each category, namely Awards for Sustainability, Environmental Innovation, Environmental Project and Sustainable Built Environment. In any given category, the judging committee may elect to give multiple awards based on company size. All finalists will be announced on Feb. 1, 2012, and the 2012 awardees will be announced on March 19, 2012. Savory and Sweet Catering has been a green-certified caterer for six years, a 2010 CA WRAP Award Winner, a 2010 Cool California Award of Excellence Winner and a Member of the Green Business Council. The company continues its goals of conserving resources, being energy efficient and creating a healthy environment through recycling. The company is also the first U.S. business to purchase a Korean composting tub, which turns food scraps into a soil every 24 hours. With more than 10 years in the catering industry, Savory and Sweet Catering integrates its green and environmental movement by ensuring every aspect of its catering events are edible, re-usable, compostable or recyclable. The company manages to be innovative while staying green, which makes Savory and Sweet the perfect role model to all other food and catering businesses in the country. For more information about Savory and Sweet Catering, call 408-598-3197, view the catering service on the web at http://www.savoryandsweet.com or visit 148 W. Herdy Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086. About Savory and Sweet Catering Enjoy delicious food and exceptional service from Savory and Sweet Catering. The Bay Areas Savory and Sweet Catering, founded in 1993, provides outstanding catering services to the San Francisco Bay Area. It is a certified green business that takes great pride in delivering fantastic food and service while remaining environmentally sustainable. It works with its clients to develop a catering menu that features locally grown, organic ingredients wherever possible. Savory and Sweet Catering offers a wide range of catering options, such as summertime BBQ catering and formal wedding catering. As a full-service catering company, it provides everything necessary to create successful events. ### Find More Green Energy Press Releases
Green Tax Incentives Save Your Business While Saving The Planet
While the federal government may be dragging its heels on environmental issues, California tax incentives aimed toward encouraging reduced energy consumption and cleaner, less polluting operation are allowing the Golden State to forge ahead. Green energy tax incentives ? sometimes known as ?eco credits? – can save California business owners and entrepreneurs considerably at tax time. The term ?eco credits? can be somewhat misleading; these are not actually ?credits,? but deductions. Under California’s green energy tax incentives, you can deduct up to 40% of the cost of any energy-saving technology that you install in your place of business. For example, if you spend $1,000 installing solar panels, you can deduct $400 of that from your business tax bill for that year. This is just one of the many eco credits that may be available to you. California energy credits are often overlooked even by savvy businessmen. It’s no surprise; as you well know, state and federal tax codes are anything but simple. It’s why you definitely want the services of a certified public accountant when it’s time to file who can help you understand which green tax incentives may apply to you and your business as well as how to best take advantage of them. You may not know that California is actually leading the world when it comes to renewable methods of generating electric energy. The good people in Sacramento want to keep it that way, which is why California energy credits have been passed into law; these green tax incentives, which are combined with environmental regulations, have not only helped our native industries to prosper; they have resulted in a cleaner state.
DIY Wind Power – Great Energy Option for Home or Business
An increasing number of people prefer alternative sources of energy these days. Wind power is perhaps the most extensively used among all the renewable sources of energy. It has also become very economical and practical option to build a homemade windmill these days. A typical do it yourself or DIY windmill can help you save substantial amounts of money on energy bills over a period of time. DIY wind power is also the best option if you are serious about contributing towards the betterment of the environment. The best thing about DIY wind power is that you need not spend a fortune building a windmill. You need not have miles of land or loads of money to build one. All that you need are the necessary equipment coupled with the knowledge to assemble the various different parts. There are many online guides available nowadays which can help you with the whole process of building your own windmill. The first step in the entire process involves choosing a location to build your own windmill. The location should be such that there is free access to wind currents. One need not live in a wind tunnel to generate wind power though. Some amount of wind, on a consistent basis, throughout the year is what you should look for. You can choose from either wooden or aluminum when it comes to the material of the windmill. This said though, a vast majority of people these days prefer aluminum over wood because of the durability factor. An increasing number of people are switching over to DIY wind power these days. They offer the best way to tackle all the problems caused by rising levels of pollution around the world. For detailed information on DIY wind power, visit earth4energy. You can build your own windmill by following the instructions given on this online guide.
Start A Home Based Home Energy Business
There are several things to consider when thinking about starting a home based business. The first being whether or not you are motivated enough to work without being told what to do or how to do it. A successful home based business entrepreneur is a self starter who enjoys personal success. Small business owners work well independently, thrive on challenges, and do not fear learning new things or bringing their unique ideas to others. The good news for all of the clean-tech entrepreneurs is the added boost that the U.S. Government is placing in the ACESA stimulus legislation. The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 has a few main parts or provisions; all of which lead many people who wish to start a small business straight in the direction of solar energy. 1. A clean energy section that promotes renewable sources of energy; such as residential and commercial solar energy on a very large scale. 2. An energy efficiency section that increases energy efficiency across all sectors of the economy, including buildings, appliances, transportation, and industry. 3. A global warming provision that places restrictions on the carbon equivalent emissions and other environmentally damaging pollutants. 4. A transitional program that protects U.S. job seekers, consumers, businesses in these tough economical times with training, career adjustment, and transitioning support. 5. A very large program that promotes green jobs during the transition to a clean solar energy economy. Having a home based solar energy business is work. Even with large incentives and the backing of the government, industry, and most citizens, you must still do the work in order to enjoy success. If you are the type who is self directed and motivated then the next consideration is what will you do? Consider what you are passionate about. What gets you excited enough to want to share it with others? Use this information to create an ideal home based solar energy business. Do some Internet searches or talk to other small business owners related to home based work that they made into a successful business and see if you might want to do the same. A clean-energy entrepreneur can create a operational statement for the way and type of solar energy business the wish to operate. This will be the bases for the services they can offer. Ask yourself the question “what will set my home based solar energy business apart from others?” Then write out a small business plan. If you know that starting a home based solar energy business is right for you, then your next step is educating yourself about the requirements that govern home based businesses locally within your state, county and also with the US government and IRS. After completing due diligence, as a person should for any type of business consideration, decide if they possess the financial capital to get the business started. Fortunately, many new solar energy opportunities really do not take any investment (other than marketing costs) to get started. A person can just plug into a larger system. The landscape is change in a great way towards renewable, solar energy. This provides unparalleled opportunity for businesses as it relates to the U.S. Government’s interest in fast-tracking our transition to a clean energy environment. United States Green Jobs: Worker Transition to Solar Energy Industry The latest draft legislation related to an economic stimulus, a plan to address climate change, and a strategy to move into a renewable energy environment includes several provisions to promote solar energy jobs. One section authorizes the Secretary of Education to award grants to universities and colleges to develop curriculum and training programs that prepare students for careers in renewable solar energy, energy efficiency, and other forms of climate change mitigation. Under another section, the Secretary of Labor is authorized to carry out such training programs. There are good opportunities out there that do not require an upfront investment. Emerging technology in renewable energy is creating what are called green collar jobs. Solar energy is now a viable business opportunity for the home based business owner. The outlook for renewable energy in 2009-2010 is very bright. In fact renewable energy is in the forefront of business opportunities right now. For those who are passionate about saving money, going green and creating a home based business, a solar energy business is a golden opportunity. The solar energy market is a largely untapped sector of the business and renewable energy industry. Home based business owner’s need this type of information and the support the U.S. Government is showing to really kick start exciting new career options for many U.S. citizens. It is the win-win business of 2009 because everyone benefits from a solar energy business.
What Are The Effects Of Renewable Energy Used In 3rd World Business?
For a graduate project in Asia, I am looking at renewable energy and its effects on growing businesses. I want to look at developed and developing businesses that use renewable energy. Can anyone point me in the right direction with regards to finding areas in Asia to research? I wanted to stick with 3rd world.
Starting Your Own Home-based Solar Energy Business
Our home-based solar energy business entails no up-front costs or fees, unlike many other work from home opportunities. We do ask that you invest time in educating yourself and in turn educating the consumer about renewable energy. It is the perfect time to join the solar revolution. The cost of oil and natural gas continues to rise. CO2 emissions and the release of Greenhouse Gases (GHGs) are changing the climate. The support and management issue related to an old energy grid erodes security. The need to adopt and upgrade the American home to solar energy has never been more apparent. Emerging U.S. companies are ensuring that residential customers are afforded the opportunity to take advantage of renewable technologies through innovative solar system rental services. Companies are positioning the rental of solar panels and entire residential systems as a means to modernize the U.S. energy infrastructure, to increase global energy supplies, and to provide methods for entrepreneurs to create home-based, solar energy businesses. Photovoltaic (PV) technology is evolving rapidly to address today