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WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) invites small businesses to participate in a Small Business Advocacy Review (SBAR) panel on a proposed rule that would establish financial responsibility requirements for classes of facilities within the hard rock mining industry. The requ…

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Environmental Interpretation: A Practical Guide for People with Big Ideas and Small Budgets

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Washington, D.C., United States (AHN) – President Barack Obama minced no words attacking Republican leadership in the American legislatures for not caring for small business owners and their need to expand their business and hire more people. On the other hand, these same Republicans are rooting for extension of George W. Bush era tax-cuts for wealthy 2% of American population, Obama noted.

Obama said Republicans are playing election-year politics with efforts to revive the economy, cautioning that there was no time “for any more games.”

“But the American people didn’t send us here to just think about our jobs; they sent us here to think about theirs. They sent us here to think about their lives and their children’s lives, and to be responsible, and to be serious about the challenges we face as a nation,” noted the president in his harsh remarks against Republicans.

Obama accused the Republicans for using “legislative maneuvers to prevent” the small business jobs bill “from even coming up for a vote,” thus making small business owners to put “off plans to hire more workers and grow their businesses.”

The president clarified that the bill would not be adding any fiscal burden on American tax-payers.

Obama told journalists at the Rose Garden, “It’s a bill that’s paid for. It won’t add a dime to the deficit. It’s a bill that was written by both Democrats and Republicans.”

Obama thanked “two Republican senators — Senators George Voinovich and George LeMieux,” for agreeing to help pass small business jobs bill.

The president cited them saying, “I want to thank them for their efforts, because they understand that we simply don’t have time anymore to play games.”

Moreover, President Obama blamed Republicans for not allowing the agreement on the tax-cuts for middle class Americans by insisting that George W. Bush-era tax cuts be extended for wealthy Americans.

“But once again, the leaders across the aisle are saying no,” Obama told journalists, adding, “They want to hold these middle-class tax cuts hostage until they get an additional tax cut for the wealthiest 2 percent of Americans.”

“We simply can’t afford that. It would mean borrowing $700 billion in order to fund these tax cuts for the very wealthiest Americans — $700 billion to give a tax cut worth an average of $100,000 to millionaires and billionaires,” explained Obama, adding, “And it’s a tax cut economists say would do little to add momentum to our economy.”

Obama concluded on a challenging note to Republicans asking to pass the “middle-class tax relief in the weeks to come.”

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Businesses are being scrutinised more now than at any time in the past. Legislation dictates that rules and procedures are stringently adhered to in a series of areas including utility use, waste disposal and emissions.

Although much of this legislation has a bigger impact on larger companies, the implications are slowly but surely trickling down to the smaller business.
Compliance is vital, and failure to meet standards can results in legal action, loss of reputation and even closure.

But there are many things that a small business can do to make things more environmentally friendly today.

Equipment should always be turned off when not in use. This not only reduces energy use by around 25% to save costs but also has a beneficial effect on the environment. Turning computers off at night can reduce PC usage costs by over 50%.
Management should encourage staff to communicate by e-mail. Not only is e-mail a greener option due to the fact that natural or recycled sources aren’t being wasted, but they’re free and there’s plenty to be save on telephone costs if everybody complies.

Fax paper can be saved by making use of fax modem facilities that are probably already on a business computer anyway. These modems allow fax copies to be sent over a computer without the need for a hard copy. If printing is absolutely necessary, printing double sided documents will shave 50% off of paper usage and costs.
Taps in washrooms should be tightened thoroughly after use. Just one drip per second from a tap equates to the loss of 10,000 litres of water in a single year. If a tap needs a washer, fit one.

Another washroom must is the addition of one or two plastic containers filled with stones into toilet reservoirs. The displacement caused will save around 4 litres every time a receptacle is flush, which equates to a massive yearly saving.
When choosing suppliers, especially for office goods, try to find somebody with a creditable green company policy that makes good use of recycled materials in the paper or products they sell. If a supplier takes back their packaging for re-use, even better!

Try to make sure these suppliers are within your local area. Having to travel further to deliver leads to more emissions from the delivery vehicles. If possible, try to send a member of staff to pick up small items. It’s good for the environment and good for the employee as well!

When considering buying new office equipment, stop for a moment and see whether or not your existing furniture can be refurbished. This will not only save large sums of money but also won’t produce any waste.

Making a small business greener needn’t be expensive or time consuming. The application of a little thought, some common sense and getting everybody pulling in the same direction will usually be enough.